Anne Phelan(1948-2019)
- Actress
Anne Phelan, or Annie to her friends, started acting in amateur theatre
productions and also worked as a singer before turning to full-time
acting. One of Australia's best loved character actresses, Anne has
combined her acting career with tireless work for many AIDS-related
charities, such as Positive Women and Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights
AIDS. In February 2000, Anne was on the organizing committee of the
21st anniversary reunion party for the highly popular TV series
Prisoner: Cell Block H (1979), in which she played
top dog Myra Desmond, which saw the cast gathering at the Forum Theatre
in Melbourne to entertain fans who had flown in for the event from
around the world and raise money for AIDS charities.
Anne would continue acting until 2015 where she had a recurring role on Winners & Losers (2011), after that Anne slipped into quiet semi-retirement, taking up work as a voice over artist.
Anne passed away October 27 aged 75.
Anne would continue acting until 2015 where she had a recurring role on Winners & Losers (2011), after that Anne slipped into quiet semi-retirement, taking up work as a voice over artist.
Anne passed away October 27 aged 75.
