Who is Magda Szubanski?

Answer 1

Magda Szubanski (born April 12, 1961 in Liverpool, England) is an English actress, comedian and writer.

She emigrated to Australia in 1966 with her brother and sister, Polish father and Scottish mother.

In 1976, as a year 10 student at Sienna College, Melbourne, she captained a team on the TV quiz It's Academic.

In 1985, whilst performing in a University of Melbourne revue of Too Cool for Sandals, with Michael Veitch and Tom Gleisner, she was talent spotted by producers from the ABC network who convinced her to join up with some other university friends in creating the television sketch comedy show, The D-Generation.

In 1989, Szubanski was part of the team that created the television sketch comedy Fast Forward for the Seven Network, in which she played;

Pixie-Anne Wheatley (an inept Channel 7 sports reporter). As Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Magda interviewed the likes of Jeff Fenech (Australian boxer), Pat Cash, Angry Anderson, Andrew Olle, Merv Hughes and Joan Kirner (former Victorian Premier).
Chenille (from Chenille's Institute de Hair & Beauty)
Joan Kirner (former Premier of the state of Victoria in Australia)
Cheryl Ugly
Sharon Strzelecki
Mary MacGregor
Lynne Postlethwaite
Internationally, she is best known for her performance as Esme Hoggett in the film Babe and its sequel as well as her recurring character of Furlow on the television series Farscape. In Australia she is well known to audiences for her writing and performing skills in several of Australia's most successful television comedy programs. More recently she has starred in the highly successful television comedy show Kath & Kim on the ABC network as Sharon Strzelecki.
From 21 February 2006, Magda hosted a five part series on the Nine Network called Magda's Funny Bits which showed never before seen footage from some of her most famous characters. The show was branded as 'No frills', attracted unsufficient ratings, thus did not continue.

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Television roles
Magda's Funny Bits (2006) - Mary McGregor, Chenille, Sharon Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite (only made 5 episodes, only 4 were shown)
Kath & Kim (2002-) - Sharon Strzelecki (the character's name is a play on Magda's Polish descent)
The Panel (2001) - Herself
Dogwoman (2000) - Margaret O'Halloran
Farscape (1999-2001) - Furlow
Something Stupid (1998) - Various Characters
Big Girl's Blouse (1994) - Herself, Sharon Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite
The Making of Nothing (1993) - Judith Gates/Kim Borrodale
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy (1993) - Mr. Cardigan, Mr. Trouser, Bill Kelty
Bligh (1992) - Betsy Bligh
Fast Forward (1989-1992) - Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Joan Kirner, Maggie T + Satan's Brides
The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - Various Characters
The D-Generation (1986-1987) - Various Characters
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Awards
Magda has won and been nominated for the Logies on several occasions.

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Film roles
Happy Feet (2006) - Miss Viola
Son of the Mask (2005) - Neighbour Betty
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) - Brozzie Drewitt
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) - Esme Hoggett
Babe (1995) - Esme Hoggett

Answer 2

Magda Szubanski Characters

Answer 3

Magda Szubanski (born April 12, 1961 in Liverpool, England) is an English actress, comedian and writer.She emigrated to Australia in 1966 with her brother and sister, Polish father and Scottish mother.
In 1976, as a year 10 student at Sienna College, Melbourne, she captained a team on the TV quiz It's Academic.

Answer 4

Magda Szubanski (born April 12, 1961 in Liverpool, England) is an English actress, comedian and writer.

Answer 5

Magda Szubanski is an Australian actress. She has started in many movies, including Babe. She also had a comedy show here on the 7 network. She also stars in a TV commercial for an Australian airline Jetstar. Very talented lady.

Answer 6

She's one funny chick!!! She is Sharon on 'Kath and Kim', she also was the farmers wife on 'Babe' I would probably rate her as one of the best aussie comedians

Answer 7

ur 5th dad.huh

Answer 8

probably hungarian..but i don't know