Marion Edward is an Australian actress of theatre, television and film.
Edward started in amateur theatre at the age of 14, which she continued while undertaking a career in kindergarten teaching and nursing. She made the leap to professional theatre, when she began performing in productions with the Union Theatre Repertory Company in Melbourne (the precursor to Melbourne Theatre Company).
Edward appeared on stage in numerous plays including The Ballad of Angel's Alley (1962) with Union Theatre Repertory Company, The Golden Oldies (1977) with Hoopla Theatre Foundation and The Newspaper of Claremont Street (1991âÂÂ1992) with Playbox Theatre Company. She had lead roles in Blithe Spirit, The Importance of Being Earnest (1961), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1963), Come Back, Little Sheba (1970) and The Man from Mukinupin (1981).
Her singing abilities saw her perform in stage musicals including Hello, Dolly! (1965), Oliver! (1966) Razza-Ma-Tazz (1968), playing the lead role in the latter. Her performance in a Melbourne Theatre Company production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds won her a 1970 Erik Award for Best Actress.
Edward worked regularly in television, on shows including Cop Shop, Bellbird and A Taste for Blue Ribbons. In 1967, she acted in new ABC childrenâÂÂs series Adventure Island. in two guest roles. She had a significant role in 1972 series Snake Gully with Dad and Dave. She played the recurring guest roles of Mrs Reid and Betty Beeton in Prisoner. She made numerous comedy appearances on The Paul Hogan Show.
Edward also appeared in film, including 1981 Ozplotation thriller Roadgames, which saw her nominated for an AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Her other film credits include Blue Fire Lady (1977), Strikebound (1984) and The Wild Duck (1984).
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