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Anne Phelan

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Anne Phelan

Born
Anne Mary Phelan

2 August 1944
Died27 October 2019 (aged 75)
Years active1968–2019
Notable credit(s)Bellbird as Kate Murray
Prisoner as Myra Desmond
Something in the Air as Monica Taylor

Anne Mary Phelan OAM (2 August 1944 – 27 October 2019) was an Australian actress and activist. Her television soap opera roles included Myra Desmond in Prisoner (1980–1985) and Monica Taylor in Something in the Air (2000–2002).

She won the 2000 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama. She also won the 1988 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for Poor Man's Orange.

Phelan died on 27 October 2019 at the age of 75.[1][2]

References

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  1. "One of the Best Humans: Prisoner actress Anne Phelan dies aged 75", Sydney Morning Herald, 28 October 2019.
  2. Knox, David (28 October 2019). "Vale: Anne Phelan". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

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