Olivia Newton-John Biography (1948-)

Born September 26, 1948, in Cambridge, England; immigrated to Australia, 1953; daughter of Brin (a professor of German) and Irene (maiden name, Born) Newton-John; granddaughter of Max Born (a physicist); sister of Rona Newton-John(a screenwriter); married Matt Lattanzi (an actor), 1984 (divorced, 1995); children: Chloe Rose. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists Talent, 1999Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.

Nationality
British
Gender
Female
Occupation
Singer, actress
Birth Details
September 26, 1948
Cambridge, England

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Funny Things Happen Down Under, Pacific Films, 1966
  • Olivia, Toomorrow, RCA, 1970
  • Herself, The Wandering Minstrel Show, 1973
  • Sandy Olsen, Grease, Paramount, 1978
  • Kira, Xanadu, Universal, 1980
  • Debbie Wylder, Two of a Kind, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • She's Having a Baby, 1988
  • Madonna: Truth or Dare (also known as In Bed with Madonna and Truth or Dare), 1991
  • Lina Bingham, It's My Party, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
  • Bitsy Mae Harling, Sordid Lives, 2000
  • Film Work
  • Song performer, "Who Are You Now?" Hurry Up or I'll Be 30, 1973
  • Song performer, The Other Side of the Mountain (also known as AWindow to the Sky), 1975
  • Song performer, including "Summer Nights," "We Go Together," and "Look atMe, I'm Sandra Dee," Grease, Paramount, 1978
  • Song performer, including "Magic," "Suspended in Time," "Whenever You're Away from Me," "Suddenly," and "Dancin'," Xanadu, Universal, 1980
  • Song performer, including "Twist of Fate," "Living in Desperate Times," "Shakin' You" and "Take a Chance," Two of a Kind, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Song performer, "Don't Cut Me Down," It's My Party, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
  • Song performer, "Over the Rainbow," Face/Off (also known as Face Off), Paramount/Buena Vista, 1997
  • Song performer, "Please, Mr. Please," Primary Colors, 1998
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • The Bob Hope Special, 1974
  • John Denver: Rocky Mountain Christmas, 1975
  • Perry Como's Springtime Special, 1975
  • A Special Olivia Newton-John, ABC, 1975
  • Glenn Campbell ... Down Home--Down Under, 1976
  • Host, The Olivia Newton-John Show, 1976
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Christmas Special, 1977
  • Only Olivia, BBC, 1977
  • Olivia, ABC, 1978
  • Mac Davis 10th Anniversary Special: I Still Believe in Music, 1980
  • Host, Olivia Newton-John's Hollywood Nights, ABC, 1980
  • The Sensational, Shocking, Wonderful, Wacky '70s, 1980
  • A Gift of Song, NBC, 1980
  • The Making of Xanadu, 1980
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League ..., 1981
  • Bob Hope Special: The Bob Hope Christmas Special, 1981
  • Music Central, 1981
  • Physical, ABC, 1981
  • Host, Let's Get Physical--Olivia Newton-John, 1982
  • Live in Concert, HBO, 1982
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Salute to NASA--25 Years of Reachingfor the Stars, 1983
  • Host, Olivia Newton-John in Concert, 1983
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly, 1985
  • Olivia Newton-John in Australia (also known as Down Under),HBO, 1988
  • The Australian Royal Bicentennial Concert, 1989
  • Host and song performer, Christmas in Washington, NBC, 1989
  • There Really Is a Santa Claus, syndicated, 1989
  • Host from Paris, Earth '90: Children and the Environment, 1990
  • An Evening with Bette, Cher, Goldie, Meryl, Olivia, Lily, and Robin, 1990
  • Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
  • Starathon '90, 1990
  • Mothers and Others, 1990
  • In a New Light, ABC, 1992
  • Segment host, A 70's Celebration: The Beat Is Back, NBC, 1993
  • Host, Lifetime Applauds: The Fight against Breast Cancer, Lifetime, 1996
  • Scott Hamilton: Back on the Ice, CBS, 1997
  • Voices of Hope ... Finding the Cures for Breast and Ovarian Cancer, 1997
  • Song performer, Snowden on Ice, CBS, 1997
  • Female storyteller, The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice, NBC, 1998
  • Intimate Portrait: Olivia Newton-John, Lifetime, 1998
  • Mariah around the World, UPN, 1998
  • Kenny Loggins: December, The Nashville Network, 1999
  • Host and narrator, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, ABC, 2000
  • My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman, PBS, 2000
  • Headliners and Legends, MSNBC, 2000
  • Celebrity Profile, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
  • The Cliff Richard Story, ITV, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Guest host, Lovely Livvy, 1964
  • It's Cliff Richard, BBC, 1972
  • Mike Douglas, 1979
  • Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1982
  • On Top All over the World, 1985
  • Dionne and Friends, syndicated, 1990
  • Host, Timeless Tales from Hallmark, USA Network, 1990
  • Arsenio Hall, 1992
  • Joanna Walker, "The Search," Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, The Family Channel, 1994
  • Ray Martin, Channel 9 (Australia), 1994
  • Joanna Walker, "The Lost Child," Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, The Family Channel, 1995
  • Herself, "Reality Check," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1995
  • Host, Human Nature, The Discovery Channel, 1995
  • Is This Your Life? Channel 4 (England), 1995
  • Herself, "I Hear a Symphony," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1997
  • Fame and Fortune, Channel 5 (England), 1997
  • Ralph Emery on the Record, The Nashville Network, 1998
  • Also appeared in Midnight Special.
  • Movies
  • The Case, BBC, 1972
  • Amy Miller, A Mom for Christmas, NBC, 1990
  • Julia Stonecypher, A Christmas Romance, Fox Family Channel, 1994
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 29th Annual Grammy Awards, 1987
  • The 31st Annual Grammy Awards, 1989
  • The American Music Awards, 1989
  • Presenter, The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, 1990
  • Presenter, The American Music Awards, 1990
  • The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1991
  • Presenter, The American Music Awards, 1991
  • Presenter, The 1995 World Music Awards, 1994
  • Presenter, The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1998
  • The 27th Annual American Music Awards, 2000
  • Other Television Appearances
  • Fair Weather Friends, 1977
  • Living Seas (also known as Disney's Living Seas), 1986
  • The Main Event, 1999
  • Also appeared in programs broadcast in Spain, Japan, Venezuela, and the Netherlands.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Toomorrow, 1970
  • Olivia Newton-John, Pye, 1971
  • If Not for You, 1971
  • Olivia, 1972
  • If You Love Me (Let Me Know), 1973
  • Music Makes My Day, 1973
  • Let Me Be There, 1974
  • Long Live Love, EMI, 1974
  • Clearly Love, 1975
  • Have You Never Been Mellow, 1975
  • Come on Over, 1976
  • Don't Stop Believing, 1976
  • Making a Good Thing Better, 1977
  • Grease (original soundtrack recording), 1978
  • Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits, 1978
  • Totally Hot, 1979
  • Xanadu (original soundtrack recording), 1980
  • Physical, 1981
  • Love Performance, 1981
  • Greatest Hits, Volume 2, 1982
  • Two of a Kind (original soundtrack recording), 1984
  • Soul Kiss, 1985
  • The Rumour, 1988
  • Down Under, 1988
  • Warm and Tender (children's songs and lullabies), Geffen, 1989
  • Back to Basics: The Essential Collection, Geffen, 1992
  • Gaia: One Woman's Journey, 1994
  • (With Cliff Richard) Heathcliff, 1995
  • Back with a Heart, 1998
  • The Main Event (concert album), 1998
  • One Woman's Live Journey, 1999
  • (With Vince Gill) Christmas, 2000
  • Singles include "Let Me Be There," MCA, 1974; "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)," MCA, 1974; "I Honestly Love You," MCA, 1974; "Have You Never Been Mellow," MCA, 1975; "Come on Over," MCA, 1976; "Don't Stop Believin'," MCA,1976; "Hopelessly Devoted to You," RSO, 1978; (with John Travolta) "You're the One That I Want," RSO, 1978; (with Electric Light Orchestra) "Xanadu,"MCA, 1980; "Physical," MCA, 1981; "Heart Attack," 1982; and "Soul Kiss," MCA, 1985.
  • Videos
  • Let's Get Physical, 1981
  • Heart Attack, 1982
  • WRITINGS
  • Film Music
  • Song, "Take a Chance," Two of a Kind, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Song, "Have You Never Been Mellow," Disturbing Behavior, 1998
  • Television Music
  • Song, "The Way of Love," A Christmas Romance (movie), Fox Family Channel, 1994
  • Song (with Earl Rose and Victoria Lynn Shaw), "This Is Our Moment," Asthe World Turns (series), 1999
  • Other Writings
  • (With Brian Seth Hurst) A Pig Tale (juvenile), Simon & Schuster (New York City), 1993

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books:
    • Contemporary Musicians, October, 1997, Volume 8, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1992.
    • Mason, Darren, Olivia, Minerva Press, 1999.
    • Newsmakers 1998, Issue 4, Gale, 1998.
    Periodicals:
    • Empire, Issue 100, p. 63.
    • Parade, July 5, 1998, pp. 4-6.
    • People Weekly, September 25, 2000, p. 112.
    • U.S. Weekly, September 25, 2000, p. 33.
    Electronic:
    • Olivia Newton-John Fan Club, http://www.onlyolivia.com