Magda Szubanski
Magda Szubanski | |
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Szubanski in 2013 | |
| Born | Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski 12 April 1961 Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Siena College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Notable work | Esme Cordelia Hoggett in Babe (1995) and its 1998 sequel Voice of Miss Viola in Happy Feet (2006) and its 2011 sequel Voice of Mrs. Mutton in 100% Wolf (2020) |
| Television | Fast Forward (1989–1992) Kath and Kim (2002–2007) |
Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski AO (/ʒəˈbænski/ zhə-BAN-skee; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in Fast Forward, Kath & Kim as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films Babe (1995) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011). In 2003 and 2004 surveys, she polled as the most recognised and well-liked Australian television personality.
Szubanski has spoken openly about her struggles with intergenerational trauma, anxiety and suicidal ideation in her teens. She became an activist for LGBT rights and, in 2017, advocated for same-sex marriage in Australia. In 2015, Szubanski released her memoir, Reckoning.