- Val Jellay
Val Jellay is an
Australian actress who was born in 1927.Her career began with dance lessons in 1931 when she was four years old and continues to this day applauded by hundreds of fans in Europe, Britain, Scandinavia and Australia.
Val’s life in
show business began invaudeville , working with theTivoli circuit in Australia. She later moved into comedy and drama in the different media of stage, radio, film and television.She was married to actor
Maurie Fields from 1960 until his death in 1995. They acted together as husband and wife in thetelevision series "The Flying Doctors ".She also appeared in "Prisoner" as Mabel Morgan and in "
Neighbours " as Connie O'Rourke.A book, "So You Want To Be In Showbusiness", which not only documents her experiences in the Australian Entertainment Industry, but also provides an extensive set of professional hints to assist those aspiring to enter the entertainment industry, was published in late 2007.
References
* Jellay, V., "After You've Gone: My Life after Maurie Fields", Spectrum Publications, (Richmond), 1998. ISBN 0-867-86268-8
* Jellay, V., "So You Want To Be In Showbusiness", JoJo Publishing, (Docklands), 2007. ISBN 0-980-28363-1 [http://www.historyofaustralianentertainment.com]
* Jellay, V., "Stagestruck: An Autobiography", Spectrum Publications, (Richmond), 1994. ISBN 0-867-86148-7External links
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