Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little (born Jeanne Mitchell 11th May 1938, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian entertainer and TV personality.

Biography

Jeanne made her television debut on Network Ten's Mike Walsh Show in September 1974. Invited on as a guest, she quickly became a regular, moving with the Walsh Show to Channel Nine, where as part of the team she wowed and won audiences for the next 15 years.

She was a guest on the Ray Martin Show and her appearance on the BBC's Michael Parkinson Show so startled London critics she had the London Evening News saying: "What a woman! With her in the house you wouldn't want a TV." Among the overseas guests she has appeared with are Phyllis Diller, George Burns and Danny La Rue.

In 1976 Jeanne won the Gold Logie for most popular television personality and has won two other Logies for her work on the Mike Walsh Show. She performed at the Royal Command Bicentennial Concert before the Prince and Princess of Wales. Her stage career took off with Jerry's Girls where American director, John Frost teamed Jeanne with Marcia Hines, Debra Byrne and Judi Connelli. Then came Legends with Kerrie Biddell, Toni Lamond and Nanceye Hayes at the Sydney Opera House.

"Marlene", Jeanne's one woman tribute to Marlene Dietrich toured Australia and the US to critical acclaim, followed by "More of a Little", currently on tour which is filled with song, chat and hilarity from the inimitable Jeanne.

Family

Jeanne is married to interior decorator, Barrie Little. Their daughter, Katie, runs her own graphic arts studio.

Honours

In 2001 Little was awarded the Centenary Medal for "service to the community". cite web |title= Australian Honours 2001 |publisher= Australian Government |url= http://itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1128162&search_type=quick&showInd=true |accessdate= 2008-06-03]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514590/bio IMDB Profile for Jeanne Little]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/gnt/people/Transcripts/s943749.htm Transcript of interview with Jeanne Little] on George Negus Tonight (Australian TV)
* [http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s1516247.htm Transcript of interview with Jeanne Little] on ABC show "Talking Heads"


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