Jill Perryman

Jill Perryman
Perryman in 1966
Born (1933-05-30) 30 May 1933
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1936–2006
Known forWork with J. C. Williamson theatre, musical theatre performer
Notable workFilm and TV
...Maybe This Time
Bellbird
Changi
Stage
SpouseKevan Johnston
ChildrenTod Johnston, Trudy Dunn
Parent(s)William Harland-Perryman, Dorothy Perryman Duval
FamilyDiana Perryman (sister)
Bill Perryman (brother)

Jill Perryman (born 30 May 1933) is an Australian retired actress, singer and dancer with a career that spanned 70 years. Perryman is from a family of show business performers; her sister was actress Diana Perryman and her son is media personality, radio and TV presenter and musician Tod Johnston.

Perryman, although a staple of theatre, appeared briefly in film; for her debut film role in Maybe this Time in 1980, she was awarded the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (known then as the AFI Awards) and has also appeared as a guest in numerous TV series and as herself.

She has been honoured with both the MBE (1979) and Member of the Order of Australia (1992), both with the citation "For service to the Performing Arts".