Lola Brooks (actress)

Lola Brooks
Born
Lola Edna Brooks

c. 1929/1930
New Zealand
Died1985
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1984
SpouseRichard Meikle (m 1955–?)

Lola Edna Brooks (c. 1929/1930 – 1985)[1] was a New Zealand–Australian primarily character actress, who worked across both countries with extensive credits in radio, theatre and television (serials and TV movies and plays).

She appeared in several television plays, but was likely most notable for her early career in radio, as one of "The Golden Age of Australian Radio" stars in the serial Blue Hills during a 5-year stint as Mandy Gordon, she also appeared in several radio plays,[1]

She was once married to actor Richard Meikle.[1]

Primarily a character actress, however she provided her voice for the children's film adaptation of Ethel Pedley's, Dot and the Kangaroo directed by Yoram Gross, however didn't appear in any of the franchise sequels[1]

She appeared in several theatre roles most especially in musicals including on stage touring in the Sandy Wilson musical The Boy Friend.[2]and also a stage version of 'The Sound of Music[1]

Select filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Radio

Blue Hills as Mandy Gordon[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 91–94.
  2. ^ "The Boy Friend' fails in satire". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 2 April 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 14 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Vagg, Stephen (17 February 2025). "Forgotten Australian Television Plays: The Right Thing". Filmink. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  1. ^ "Lola Brooks". Ausstage.
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