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Magda Szubanski

Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski ( zhə-BAN-skee; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedian, actor, author, and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in Fast Forward, Kath & Kim as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films Babe (1995) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011). In 2003 and 2004 surveys, she polled as the most recognised and well-liked Australian television personality. Szubanski has spoken openly about her struggles with intergenerational trauma, anxiety and suicidal ideation in her teens. She became an activist for LGBT rights and, in 2017, advocated for same-sex marriage in Australia. In 2015, Szubanski released her memoir, Reckoning.

Infobox

Born
Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski (1961-04-12) 12 April 1961 (age 64)Liverpool, England
Education
Siena College
Alma mater
University of Melbourne
Occupations
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Years active
1986–present
Notable work
Esme Cordelia Hoggett in Babe (1995) and its 1998 sequel Voice of Miss Viola in Happy Feet (2006) and its 2011 sequel Voice of Mrs. Mutton in 100% Wolf (2020)
Television
Fast Forward (1989–1992) Kath and Kim (2002–2007)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1995
Role(s)
Esme Cordelia Hoggett
2002
Role(s)
Brozzie Drewitt
2005
Role(s)
Neighbour Betty
2006
Role(s)
Miss Viola
Notes
Voice
2007
Role(s)
Mrs. Plonk
Goodnight, Vagina
Role(s)
Mrs. March
Notes
Short
Little Deaths
Role(s)
Iris
Role(s)
Mrs. Lonsdale
2010
Role(s)
Roadhouse Betty
Role(s)
Beatrice
Notes
Voice
2011
Role(s)
Miss Viola
2012
Role(s)
Sharon Karen Strzelecki
2013
Role(s)
Cassandra Wolfe
2017
Role(s)
Queenie
2018
Role(s)
The Butcher
2019
Role(s)
Sister Dominique
2020
Role(s)
Mrs. Mutton
Notes
Voice
2024
Role(s)
Ruth
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Babe
Esme Cordelia Hoggett
1998
Babe: Pig in the City
2002
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
Brozzie Drewitt
2005
Son of the Mask
Neighbour Betty
2006
Happy Feet
Miss Viola
Voice
2007
Dr Plonk
Mrs. Plonk
Goodnight, Vagina
Mrs. March
Short
Little Deaths
Iris
The Golden Compass
Mrs. Lonsdale
2010
Bran Nue Dae
Roadhouse Betty
Santa's Apprentice
Beatrice
Voice
2011
Happy Feet Two
Miss Viola
2012
Kath & Kimderella
Sharon Karen Strzelecki
2013
Goddess
Cassandra Wolfe
2017
Three Summers
Queenie
2018
The BBQ
The Butcher
2019
Ride Like a Girl
Sister Dominique
2020
100% Wolf
Mrs. Mutton
Voice
2024
Memoir of a Snail
Ruth
· Filmography › Television
1988
The D-Generation Goes Commercial
Role(s)
Various characters
1989–1992
Role(s)
Fast Forward
Notes
Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Joan Kirner, Mary McGregor, Maggie T & Satan's Brides
1992
Role(s)
Betsy Bligh
1993
Role(s)
Various characters
The Making of Nothing
Role(s)
Judith Gates/Kim Borrodale
A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy
Role(s)
Mr Cardigan, Mr Trouser, Bill Kelty
1994
Role(s)
Herself, Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite
1995
The Search for Christmas
Role(s)
Herself
1996
The Genie from Down Under
Role(s)
Doris
1997
Role(s)
Bella Bouvier
1998
Role(s)
Various characters
1999–2001
Role(s)
Farscape
Notes
Furlow
2000–2001
Role(s)
Dogwoman
Notes
Margaret O'Halloran
2002–2007
Role(s)
Kath & Kim
Notes
Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lorraine Craig
2006
Role(s)
Mary McGregor, Chenille, Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite
2009
2010
Role(s)
Herself
2014
Role(s)
Helen
Role(s)
Anne Jefferies
It's a Date
Role(s)
Mary-Angela
2015
Role(s)
Various characters
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious
Role(s)
Herself
2016
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Series 1 Episode 1
Q&A
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
(19 September 2016)
2017
Q&A
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
23 October
2018
Role(s)
Jemima Davies-Smythe
Notes
11 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Herself: Guest Announcer
Notes
Season Finale: 14 April
Role(s)
Miranda Lee
Notes
Episode: "Old School";Series 1 Episode 7
2021–2022
Role(s)
Weakest Link (Australia)
Notes
Herself
2022
Role(s)
Margie
Role(s)
Bathroom God
Magda's Big National Health Check
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986–1987
The D-Generation
Various characters
1988
The D-Generation Goes Commercial
Various characters
1989–1992
Fast Forward
Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Joan Kirner, Mary McGregor, Maggie T & Satan's Brides
1992
Bligh
Betsy Bligh
1993
Full Frontal
Various characters
The Making of Nothing
Judith Gates/Kim Borrodale
A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy
Mr Cardigan, Mr Trouser, Bill Kelty
1994
Big Girl's Blouse
Herself, Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite
1995
The Search for Christmas
Herself
1996
The Genie from Down Under
Doris
1997
Good Guys, Bad Guys
Bella Bouvier
1998
Something Stupid
Various characters
1999–2001
Farscape
Furlow
2000–2001
Dogwoman
Margaret O'Halloran
2002–2007
Kath & Kim
Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lorraine Craig
2006
Magda's Funny Bits
Mary McGregor, Chenille, Sharon Karen Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite
2009
The Spearman Experiment
Host
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Herself
2014
Rake
Helen
Legit
Anne Jefferies
It's a Date
Mary-Angela
2015
Open Slather
Various characters
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious
Herself
2016
Anh's Brush with Fame
Herself
Series 1 Episode 1
Q&A
Herself
(19 September 2016)
2017
Q&A
Herself
23 October
2018
Neighbours
Jemima Davies-Smythe
11 episodes
2019
Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway
Herself: Guest Announcer
Season Finale: 14 April
2019
My Life Is Murder
Miranda Lee
Episode: "Old School";Series 1 Episode 7
2021–2022
Weakest Link (Australia)
Herself
2022
After the Verdict
Margie
2022
God's Favorite Idiot
Bathroom God
2022
Magda's Big National Health Check
Herself
Documentary
· Filmography › Stage
1985
Too Cool for Sandals
Role(s)
various
1993
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Role(s)
Sadie
2007
Role(s)
Countess Aurelia
2008
Role(s)
Big Jule
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1985
Too Cool for Sandals
various
1993
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Sadie
2005
Grease: The Arena Spectacular (National Australia Tour)
Miss Lynch
2007
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Countess Aurelia
2008
Guys and Dolls
Big Jule
2012
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Domina

References

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