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Rosie Sturgess(1920-2005)

  • Actress
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Rosie Sturgess in Prisoner (1979)
Rosie Sturgess was born on 21 June 1920 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She was an actress, known for Thirst (1979), The Last of the Australians (1975) and Country Town (1971). She was married to Peter McMahon. She died on 3 February 2005 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BornJune 21, 1920
DiedFebruary 3, 2005(84)
BornJune 21, 1920
DiedFebruary 3, 2005(84)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Chantal Contouri and David Hemmings in Thirst (1979)
Thirst
5.8
  • Lori
  • 1979
Alwyn Kurts in The Last of the Australians (1975)
The Last of the Australians
6.4
TV Series
  • Dot Cook
Country Town (1971)
Country Town
5.2
  • Anna Maria Lini
  • 1971
Homicide (1964)
Homicide
7.7
TV Series
  • Mrs. Costello
  • Peggy Phillips

Credits

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Actress

  • Kelly (1991)
    Kelly
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Matilda Morgan
    • 1991
  • Anthony Hopkins and Rebecca Rigg in The Efficiency Expert (1991)
    The Efficiency Expert
    6.2
    • Edna, Ball's Secretary
    • 1991
  • The Flying Doctors (1986)
    The Flying Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Elsie Burrows
    • Ruth Pitt
    • 1986–1991
  • Jane Badler, Janet Andrewartha, and Alan Fletcher in Embassy (1990)
    Embassy
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Rose
    • 1990
  • Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)
    A Country Practice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Eileen Jackson
    • 1989
  • Miracle Down Under (1987)
    Miracle Down Under
    7.1
    • Miss Daly
    • 1987
  • The Shiralee (1987)
    The Shiralee
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Woman on Train
    • 1987
  • The Henderson Kids II (1987)
    The Henderson Kids II
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Old Woman
    • 1987
  • The Far Country (1987)
    The Far Country
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Mary Williams
    • 1987
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
    Prisoner
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Devlin
    • Mrs. Davis
    • 1979–1985
  • Trapp, Winkle and Box
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1985–1986
  • Five Mile Creek (1983)
    Five Mile Creek
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Taylor
    • 1985
  • The Fast Lane (1985)
    The Fast Lane
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dry Cleaner
    • 1985
  • Infinity Limited (1984)
    Infinity Limited
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Nottage
    • 1984
  • Lorraine Bayly, Paul Cronin, Susan Hannaford, Andrew McFarlane, Richard Morgan, and Steven Tandy in The Sullivans (1976)
    The Sullivans
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ruby Lowe
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 21, 1920
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • Died
    • February 3, 2005
    • Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Peter McMahon1944 - 2000 (his death)

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