| Betty Bobbitt | |
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| Born | February 7, 1939 Philadelphia, United States |
Betty Bobbitt, born February 7, 1939, in Philadelphia in the United States, is an Australian-based actor. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Bobbitt's entertainment career in Australia began shortly after arrival in the country when she was hired to appear as a regular on a Melbourne television variety show, Daly At Night, in 1962. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 A variety show or variety entertainment is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts especially Musical performances and Comedy Skits and Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She later appeared in many stage productions with the Melbourne Theatre Company.
However Bobbitt became best known for her portrayal of lesbian character Judy Bryant in the popular Australian television series, Prisoner. A lesbian is a Woman who is romantically or sexually attracted only to other women A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Prisoner is an Australian television Soap opera which was set in the Wentworth Detention Centre a fictional women's Prison She first appeared in the series in February 1980. Her character was intended for a short-term appearance, however she became immensely popular and was retained in the series. Bobbitt continued in the role until May 1985.
After leaving the series she continued with theatre roles, made several guest-starring television appearances, and appeared in a few film roles. She recently appeared in the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of Cruel & Tender by Martin Crimp. The Melbourne Theatre Company, which is the oldest professional theatre in Australia, known popularly as MTC is based in the Ferrars Street complex in Southbank Victoria which