Gerda Nicolson
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Gerda Nicolson, was an Australian theatre and television actor best known for several long-running television roles.
Nicolson first reached wide audiences through her long-running role in Australian Broadcasting Corporation
daily soap opera Bellbird. After leaving that series she had a regular role in police drama Bluey
(1976). However perhaps her most famous role was as Governor Ann Reynolds in the popular Australian television soap opera Prisoner
. Her second part in the show (she had already played a corrupt officer in earlier episodes) Nicolson played the role from 1983 until the series ended in 1986. The series found international cult success in the 1990s and 2000s. Nicolson also appeared in Neighbours
as Robyn Taylor, whom almost had an affair with Harold Bishop
.
Nicolson collapsed in her dressing room prior to going on stage for a theatre performance in 1992 and died in hospital 10 days later. The cause of death was a massive stroke. She was 54 years old.
Nicolson first reached wide audiences through her long-running role in Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
daily soap opera Bellbird. After leaving that series she had a regular role in police drama Bluey
Bluey
Bluey is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Seven Network in 1976.The series was another crime TV series from Crawford Productions, but was different from previous series - Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police - in that it focused on a single detective rather than...
(1976). However perhaps her most famous role was as Governor Ann Reynolds in the popular Australian television soap opera Prisoner
Prisoner (TV series)
Prisoner is an Australian television soap opera which was set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison. The series was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation and ran on Network Ten for 692 episodes from 27 February 1979 to 11 December 1986.The series was inspired by the 1970s...
. Her second part in the show (she had already played a corrupt officer in earlier episodes) Nicolson played the role from 1983 until the series ended in 1986. The series found international cult success in the 1990s and 2000s. Nicolson also appeared in Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
as Robyn Taylor, whom almost had an affair with Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop
Harold Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ian Smith. He made his first on-screen appearance on 30 January 1987. Smith was offered a role by Neighbours creator and executive producer Reg Watson...
.
Nicolson collapsed in her dressing room prior to going on stage for a theatre performance in 1992 and died in hospital 10 days later. The cause of death was a massive stroke. She was 54 years old.