Abigail (actress)

Abigail (full name Abigail Rogan) was an Australian actress in the 70s and 80s. She was born in England and migrated to Australia in 1968.

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Australia - 70s - 80s - England - 1968

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After arriving in Australia, Abigail landed several minor roles on both stage and screen, including the female lead in a local production of the comedy There's a Girl in my Soup on stage. She is most well known for her role as sex symbol Bev Houghton in the Network Ten sexed-up soap opera, Number 96. After leaving that series suddenly in 1973 she appeared in a Kings Cross revue in which she appeared nude, while struggling to find serious acting jobs. Apart from several soap opera guest roles the serious acting career never took off. She also made an attempt at pop career in 1974 and scored a hit with a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's "Je t'aime... moi non plus". Although this debut was a success, follow-ups including a comedic release with ventriloquist Chris Kirby, were not, and her initial success was attributed to her stardom and not her singing talent.

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There's a Girl in my Soup - Bev Houghton - Network Ten - Soap opera - Number 96 - 1973 - Pop - 1974 - Serge Gainsbourg - Je t'aime... moi non plus - Ventriloquist - Chris Kirby

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In 1975 she appeared in Class of '75 for three weeks as a prim French teacher in a black wig and frumpy spectacles, and in 1977 she appeared in The Young Doctors as a super-efficient secretary. In the mid 1980s she took a regular role in yet another soap opera Sons and Daughters, playing the role of Caroline from 1985 until the series ended 1987. In 1990 she was a regular cast member of short-lived soap opera Family And Friends and in 1991 appeared in Chances.

Related Topics:
Class of '75 - The Young Doctors - Sons and Daughters - Family And Friends - Chances

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Her 1973 autobiography "Call Me Abigail" sold 150,000 copies in its first two weeks of sale.

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1973 - Autobiography

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She now rarely appears in public, lives on a farm in Queensland and has gained a substantial amount of weight, and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Related Topics:
Queensland - Weight - Schizophrenia

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