Jane Clifton
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Jane Clifton is a Gibraltar
-born actress and singer who lived as a child in Cardiff
, Wales. In 1961 she emigrated to Perth
, Australia. Her best known acting role is probably that of tough prison bookie Margo Gaffney in Prisoner
. She played the role from 1980 until 1984 on an intermittent basis, having previously appeared in a different, minor role, in earlier episodes. Her books are A hand in bush and Half Past Dead.
and 3RMT-FM
in the 1970s. She has also worked for Radio National
and 774 ABC. Clifton has also done voice-over work for commercials and audio books.
. Stage roles include The Pack of Women and Mum's the Word
. Television appearances include Sweet and Sour
and a guest appearance in Carson's Law
. She has acted in an episode of Shock Jock
(on Foxtel
's TV1
) playing Barry Gold's mother.
Clifton also performed with Betty Bobbitt
and Colette Mann
as part of a three-woman troupe, The Mini Busettes, in the 1980s in RSL's across Australia.
In September 2010, it was announced that Clifton would be joining the cast of Neighbours
as Judge Willow. Her scenes aired in November.
, and the song "The Girl on the Wall" taken from the show The Pack of Women. She has more recently released a CD entitled The Marriage Of Style
She is also an accomplished public speaker and can be hired for private functions through her agent.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
-born actress and singer who lived as a child in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales. In 1961 she emigrated to Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia. Her best known acting role is probably that of tough prison bookie Margo Gaffney in 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...
. She played the role from 1980 until 1984 on an intermittent basis, having previously appeared in a different, minor role, in earlier episodes. Her books are A hand in bush and Half Past Dead.
Radio and voice-over career
Clifton started out on radio stations 3CR3CR
3CR is a community radio station that broadcasts on the AM band in Melbourne, Australia. The Community Radio Federation had their broadcasting licence approved on 10 October 1975, by the Minister for the Media, Dr Moss Cass. Test broadcasting begun on 1 May 1976, full operation began 3 July 1976...
and 3RMT-FM
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
in the 1970s. She has also worked for Radio National
Radio National
ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide non-commercial radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Radio National broadcasts national programming in areas that include news and current affairs, the arts, social issues, science, drama and comedy...
and 774 ABC. Clifton has also done voice-over work for commercials and audio books.
Film, television and stage
Clifton has also acted extensively in film and the stage and in various television programs. Films include The Clinic and A Slice of LifeA Slice of Life (1983 film)
A Slice of Life is a 1983 Australian comedy film directed by John D. Lamond and starring Robin Nedwell, John Ewart and Juliet Jordan.-Selected cast:* Robin Nedwell - Toby* John Ewart - Hughes* Juliet Jordan - Wendy* Jane Clifton - Fay...
. Stage roles include The Pack of Women and Mum's the Word
Mum's the word
Mum's the word is a popular English idiom. It is related to an expression used by William Shakespeare, in Henry VI, Part 2.- Meaning :"Mum's the word" means to keep quiet, to say nothing. "Mum" is a Middle English word meaning "silent"...
. Television appearances include Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour (TV series)
Sweet and Sour is an Australian television series which screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1984. It was created by Tim Gooding and Johanna Pigott and was produced internally for the ABC by Jan Chapman...
and a guest appearance in Carson's Law
Carson's Law
Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983 and 1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson...
. She has acted in an episode of Shock Jock
Shock Jock
Shock Jock was an Australian television comedy series, broadcast on TV1.The series lasted for two series and was created by comedian Tim Ferguson...
(on Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
's TV1
TV1
TV1 may refer to:* TV1 , Australian cable and satellite television channel* TV One , New Zealand television network* TV1 , defunct Estonian television channel* TV1 , Lithuanian television channel...
) playing Barry Gold's mother.
Clifton also performed with Betty Bobbitt
Betty Bobbitt
Betty Bobbitt, born 7 February 1939, in Philadelphia in the United States, is an Australian-based actor.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...
and Colette Mann
Colette Mann
Colette Mann is an Australian actress, most notable for playing the role of Doreen Anderson , in the Australian series Prisoner from 1979–1982, with return appearances in 1983 and in 1984....
as part of a three-woman troupe, The Mini Busettes, in the 1980s in RSL's across Australia.
In September 2010, it was announced that Clifton would be joining the cast of 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 Judge Willow. Her scenes aired in November.
Music
Clifton is also an accomplished singer. In the late 1970s she was a member of new wave band Stiletto which had a number of releases on the Oz label. In the early 1980s she had several Australian hit singles, including "Taxi Mary" recorded with Jo Jo Zep & The FalconsJo Jo Zep & The Falcons
Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons were an Australian blues and rock music band which featured singer, songwriter and saxophonist, Joe Camilleri . The band was active in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and had several Australian chart hits, including "Hit and Run", "Shape I'm In" and "All I Wanna Do"...
, and the song "The Girl on the Wall" taken from the show The Pack of Women. She has more recently released a CD entitled The Marriage Of Style
Other work
Clifton is a registered Civil Celebrant and performs marriage ceremonies.She is also an accomplished public speaker and can be hired for private functions through her agent.