Magda Szubanski
Biography
Magda Szubanski is an Australian comedian, actor and author. Born in Liverpool, England, she moved to Melbourne as a child and began in sketch comedy after being talent-spotted at a university revue, which led to the ABC's The D-Generation. She wrote and performed on Fast Forward and later played Sharon Strzelecki in Kath & Kim. Her film work includes Esme Hoggett in Babe (1995) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Miss Viola in Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011), Mrs Lonsdale in The Golden Compass (2007), and Roadhouse Betty in Bran Nue Dae (2009). She also hosted the revival of The Weakest Link. Her memoir Reckoning won the Douglas Stewart Prize for nonfiction and was named book of the year by the Australian Book Industry Awards. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2019 and entered the Logie Hall of Fame in 2025.
65years old
Turns 66 on April 12in 181 days
- Born Liverpool
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 29 years1995 to 2024
Genres
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First role
In 1985, Szubanski was in a University of Melbourne revue called Too Cool for Sandals. Australian Broadcasting Corporation producers spotted her talent there, and that led to the television sketch comedy show The D-Generation.
A first
In 1995, Szubanski worked with friends Gina Riley and Jane Turner to write, perform and produce Big Girl's Blouse, the first Australian sketch comedy television program with an all-female cast.
Behind the camera
In 1999, Szubanski played Margaret O'Halloran in the Dogwoman TV films, which she also created, wrote and co-produced. The detective style show follows an expert dog-whisperer who solves human crimes while treating problem dogs.
Magda Szubanski movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Babe: Pig in the City1998 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Mrs. Esme Cordelia Hoggett
IMDb rating 5.938K votes
Most often with
George Miller directed three of these films, Ted Emery two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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George MillerDirector, 3 films, 1998 to 2011
All films by George Miller
Ted EmeryDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2012
All films by Ted Emery
Also two films together15 more actors
- Carlos AlazraquiHappy Feet 2 (2011) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Elijah WoodHappy Feet 2 (2011) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Miriam MargolyesHappy Feet (2006) and Babe (1995)
- Russi TaylorBabe: Pig in the City (1998) and Babe (1995)
- Barry HumphriesKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
- Lombardo BoyarHappy Feet 2 (2011) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Jeffrey GarciaHappy Feet 2 (2011) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Paul LivingstonBabe: Pig in the City (1998) and Babe (1995)
- Peter RowsthornKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
- Glenn RobbinsKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
- Janet FoyeBabe: Pig in the City (1998) and Babe (1995)
- Johnny A. SanchezHappy Feet 2 (2011) and Happy Feet (2006)
- Gina RileyKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
- Glenn ButcherKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
- Jane TurnerKath & Kimderella (2012) and Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Magda Szubanski's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.3 billion
8 of the 12 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 12 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$384M30.0% of the total
- 2$372M29.1% of the total
- 3$254M19.9% of the total
- 4$150M11.8% of the total
- 5$69M5.4% of the total
- 6$33M2.6% of the total
- 7$9.8M0.8% of the total
- 8$6.8M0.5% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors from 2016 to 2019.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2019 | Officer of the Order of Australia | Won | |
| 2016 | Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.