Belinda Giblin
Sue Belinda Giblin (born 2 March 1950) professionally billed as Belinda Giblin, is an Australian actress. Prominent in theatre and television soap operas, her small screen roles include Kay Webster in The Box (1974), Sister Sue Marriott in The Sullivans (1977–1978), Allison Carr in Sons and Daughters and her character roles as Cynthia Ross in 1989 and Martha Stewart, the wife of Alf Stewart in Home and Away. Giblin is also a corporate trainer
Belinda Giblin | |
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Born | Sue Belinda Giblin 2 March 1950 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse(s) | Axel Bartz |
Children | 2 |
Biography
Early life
Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, to Phyllis and Ted, she has two older brothers Ted Jn. and Graham and a younger sister Allison. Her father Ted was a doctor at the Tamworth Base Hospital. Her mother ran the dramatic society, and acted and directed in productions[1] but then died of breast cancer when she was 23, her dad died when he was 83.[2] Giblin was offered a scholarship to the Australian Ballet School when she was 17, but chose to study arts at the University of Sydney. Then she studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, before leaving after a year to practise her craft.[3]
Television roles
She played 'Kay Webster' in the risqué, satirical 1970s soap opera The Box,[1] and the scheming Alison Carr in the 1980s melodrama Sons and Daughters. The Alison Carr character was revealed to be the post-plastic surgery incarnation of the show's original and much vaunted villain, 'Pat The Rat' – Patricia Hamilton,[4] originally played by Rowena Wallace. Giblin was cast in the role because of her resemblance to Wallace.[5]
Other credits
Giblin appeared in numerous roles by Crawford Productions over a 12-year period early in her career many filmed in black and white, television roles include appearances in Matlock Police,[2] Division Four, Homicide, The Sullivans,[1] Alvin Purple (1976), Bluey (1976), Heartbreak High, Skyways,[1] Good Guys, Bad Guys, as well as Home and Away as Cynthia Ross in 1991 and Martha Stewart, the first wife of regular Alf Stewart, from 2018.[6]
Since 2013, she has also guest starred in The Horizon, a gay shortform web-series on YouTube, as Wilma (the drag queen's) mother.[7]
Theatre
In 2016, she performed at the Sydney Opera House, 'Blonde Poison',[2] a one-woman show about a Jewish woman who became a Nazi collaborator during World War II.[4]
In 2017, she appeared in 'Bent 101' as 'Babs DeVure' in an Australian short form comedy series that was on the Seven Network.[1]
She also works as a corporate trainer.[1]
Private life
Giblin has been married to Axel Bartz (a set designer) for 28 years. She was performing in a theatre production Bedroom Farce when it came to Adelaide and Axel was the resident designer of the Adelaide Theatre Company.[2] She has two children, Romy and Nicholas and lives in Leichhardt.[4] Her father-in-law was in the German music corps.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Matlock Police | Jessica Fielding | Season 3, episode 43 – "By Hook or by Crook" |
1974 | Homicide | Niki | Season 11, episode 9 – "As Simple as A.B.Z" |
1974 | The Box | Kay Webster | Season 1 (main role – 193 episodes) |
1975 | Matlock Police | Tracey | Season 5, episode 31 – "The Grass is Greener" |
1975 | Quality of Mercy | Unknown role | Season 1, episode 5 – "Papa" |
1976 | Alvin Purple | Monique | Season 1, episode 11 – "Oh Death, Where is Thy Sting" |
1977 | Bluey | Sgt. Tracey Alexander | Season 1, episode 25 – "It's Worth the Risk" |
1977 | Say You Want Me | Julie Crosby | Television film |
1977–78 | The Sullivans | Sister Sue Marriott | Unknown episode(s) |
1978 | Chopper Squad | Gail | Season 1, episode 11 – "Dangerous Operation" |
1978 | Case for the Defence | Terri Simpson | Season 1, episode 4 – "The Man Who Died Twice" |
1978 | Ripkin | Unknown role | Television film |
1979 | Skyways | Christine Burrows | Unknown episode(s) |
1979 | Demolition | Faith Camden | Television film |
1979 | Cop Shop | Cheryl Heywood | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
1981 | Bellamy | Julie | Season 1, episode 7 – "Darling Young Man" |
1981 | Sporting Chance | Unknown role | Season 1, episode 6 – "A Full House" |
1983 | A Country Practice | Zoe Parker | Season 3, episodes 37 & 38 – "Still Life" (Parts 1 & 2) |
1984 | Crime of the Decade | Jane Fletcher | Television film |
1985 | The Man in the Iron Mask | Voice – unknown role | Animated television film |
1985 | Winners | Marj | Season 1, episode 2 – "On Loan" |
1985–87 | Sons and Daughters | Alison Carr | Seasons 4–6 (main role – 316 episodes) |
1991 | Home and Away | Cynthia Ross | Season 4 (recurring role – 11 episodes) |
1995–96 | Heartbreak High | Suzie Miller | Seasons 2 & 4 (recurring role – 4 episodes) |
1997 | Good Guys, Bad Guys | Loretta Monk | Pilot Television film – "Only the Young Die Good" |
1998 | Home and Away | Catherine Clements | Season 11 (guest role – 1 episode) |
2003 | MDA | Renee Salmon | Season 2, episode 9 – "Crossing the Line" |
2004 | Out There | Unknown role | Season 2, episode 3 – "This Just In" |
2013– | The Horizon | Yvonne Forbes | YouTube webseries; Season 2– (recurring role) |
2017 | Bent 101 | Babs DeVure | Television short |
2018– | Home and Away | Martha Stewart | Season 31– (recurring role) |
Year | Title | Role | Director |
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1974 | Petersen | Moira | Tim Burstall |
1975 | The Box | Kay Webster-Brooks | Paul Eddey |
1976 | End Play | Margaret Gifford | Tim Burstall |
1981 | Alison's Birthday | Isobel Thorne | Ian Coughlan |
1985 | The Empty Beach | Marion Singer | Chris Thomson |
2003 | At the Edge of the Bed (short film) | The Wife | Mark Lee |
2018 | Stille Nacht (short film) | Unknown/unnamed role | Matthew R. Young |
References
- "Actress Belinda Giblin's 'outrageous' return to television". startsat60.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- "What I know about men". 17 April 2016. dailylife.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- Jo Litson, "The Face: Belinda Giblin", Weekend Australian, 27–28 April 2002, Review, R3
- Veerhuis, Jennifer (25 April 2016). "For former Tamworth girl, Belinda Giblin, space was important so it was love at first sight when she found her dream property in Leichhardt". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- Albert Moran and Chris Keating The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television, p. 347, at Google Books
- "Alf's wife returns". Soap World. No. 307. May 2018. p. 14.
Actress Belinda has previously appeared in Home and Away in 1991, in the role of Cynthia Ross, the first wife of regular character Michael Ross
- Bond, Nick (8 November 2013). "Slice of Sydney gains worldwide following". starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 15 December 2013.