- Judi Connelli
Judi Connelli AM (b.
20 July 1947 inBrisbane ,Queensland ,Australia ) is an award-winning singer and actress.She is best known for her career in
opera and stage musicals. She has also appeared ontelevision , insoap opera s such as "The Young Doctors " and "Prisoner".Her work includes leading roles with
Opera Australia in "The Rake's Progress " (Mother Goose), "The Mikado " (Katisha), "Fiddler on the Roof " (Golda), "The Merry Widow " (Zozo), "Sweeney Todd " (Mrs. Lovett) and "The Gondoliers " (Duchess of Plaza-Toro).Other productions include "
Into the Woods " (The Witch), "The Threepenny Opera " (Mrs. Peachum), "Chicago" (Matron Mama Morton), "The Pack of Women", "Jerry's Girls" and "Cabaret" (Fraulein Schneider).In concert she has appeared in "Sunset Boulevard" (Norma Desmond), "Gypsy" (Mamma Rose), "Australia's Leading Ladies", "Follies", "Showstoppers", "Candide" and "The 3 Divas".
She has appeared in solo concerts with the
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and theSydney Symphony Orchestra as well as solo cabaret performances in Melbourne, Sydney, London and New York.She received
Order of Australia for services to theatre and charity in 2004.Awards
*4 MO Awards
*Green Room Award
*Helpmann Award
*New York Dramalogue AwardExternal links
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