Colleen Clifford: podcast appearances and interviews

Colleen Clifford was a health and alcohol-free coach known for her work in the wellness industry. With a background rooted in performing arts, she has extensive experience as an actress, theater founder, director, producer, and classical soprano. Throughout her career, Clifford demonstrated versatility by engaging in radio, stage, television, and film performances, and training numerous Australian actors. Her work in the entertainment industry included hosting cabaret and variety shows for the British Broadcasting Corporation in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as appearing in West End theatre and during World War II broadcasting. She emigrated to Australia in 1954 and became a recognizable character actress, often portraying eccentric elderly women in stage productions, television series, mini-series, telemovies, and theatrical films. Clifford’s career spanned over six decades, and she was regarded as a matriarch of the arts and entertainment sector. Notably, she continued acting into her nineties, with her last role at age 93, making her one of the oldest working actors in Australia. Her diverse achievements also include working as a commercial advertiser, spokeswoman, charity worker, and author of her own memoirs. Clifford’s lifelong dedication to the arts and her skills in voice production, drama, and music contributed to her reputation as a grand dame of the Australian entertainment industry.