Jill Perryman Biography (1933-)

Born May 30, 1933, in Melbourne, Australia; daughter of William Thomas (a singer) and Dorothy Eileen (a singer; maiden name, Duval) Perryman; married Kevan Johnston (a dancer and choreographer), September 14, 1959; children: Tod Andrew, Trudy Jane. Addresses: HOME--Four Hillside Crescent, GooseberryHill 6076, Western Australia. AGENT--c/o Shanahan Management, 129 Bourke Street, Woolomoloo 2011, New South Wales, Australia.

Favorite roles: Fanny Brice in Funny Girl; Agnes in I Do, I Do; Countess Malcolm in A Little Night Music.

Nationality: Australian
Gender: Female
Birth Details: May 30, 1933; Melbourne, Australia

Famous Works

Credits
STAGE DEBUT--White Horse Inn, King's Theatre, Melbourne, Australia, 1935.
Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
Chorus, Call Me Madam, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, 1953.
chorus, South Pacific, Mormon's wife, Paint Your Wagon, both Her Majesty's Theatre, 1954.
chorus, Can Can, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1955.
Mabel, The Pajama Game, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1957.
Rosalie, Carnival, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1962.
Mrs. Molloy, Hello Dolly!, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1965.
Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1966.
Agnes, I Do, I Do, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1969.
When We Are Married, Phillip Theatre, Sydney, Australia, 1970.
various roles, The Two of Us, St. Martin's Theatre, Melbourne, 1971.
Lucille, No, No, Nanette, Her Majesty's Theatre, 1972.
Countess Malcolm, A Little Night Music, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 1973.

various roles, Leading Lady, Music Loft Theatre, Sydney, 1976, then St. Martin's Theatre, 1977.
Side by Side by Sondheim, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1977.
Miss Hannigan, Annie, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, 1979.
Anna I, Seven Deadly Sins, W.A. Ballet Company, Perth, Australia, 1987.
Also appeared in the following revues, Phillip Theatre: Bats, 1958; Birthday Show, Hey Diddle Diddle, The Phillip Revue, all 1959; Yes Please, At It Again, both 1960; Do You Mind, 1961. Appeared as narrator and singer with theSydney Dance Company, South Australia, 1981; Dame Lollipop, Puff, the Magic Dragon, Queensland, Australia, 1982; Molly, Gulls, Sydney, 1986.
Credits; MAJOR TOURS
Dotty Ottley, Noises Off, Australian cities, 1983.
Jess, 'night Mother, Australian cities, 1984.
Blanche, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Australian cities, 1985.
Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
Bellbird.
Dynasty.
Perryman on Parade.
Credits; SERIES
Wife, Palace of Dreams, ABC (Australia), 1979-80.
sister, Flight into Hell, ABC (Australia), 1985.
Credits; SPECIALS
Africa: The Dispossessed, 1981.
FILM DEBUT--Mother, Maybe This Time, Cherrywood, 1980.
Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
Miss Dodge, Windrider, Barron Films, 1985.

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