Patricia Anne Newton (née McGrath) is an Australian singer, actress, dancer, stage performer and radio and television presenter.
Life and career Before her marriage, Newton worked under her birth name, Patti McGrath, when she appeared on programs such as the Tarax Show and The Graham Kennedy Show. In 1967, she won the Logie Award for Most Popular Female in Victoria.TV Week 1967 Logie Awards She has appeared in many stage shows and has made television appearances on Good Morning Australia and the Logie Awards.
Newton was married to fellow Australian entertainer Bert Newton.
Newton is a regular on 3AW's Nightline program with Philip Brady and Simon Owens on Monday nights from 10.15 pm – 11.00 pm AEST.
In 2007, Newton was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and Deal or No Deal.
On 16 May 2008, Newton was robbed at Chadstone Shopping Centre in suburban Melbourne while she was at a café. A bag containing a diary, cash, and jewellery inherited from her mother was stolen.Patti Newton warns others after bag theft Some items were recovered days later, and two people were charged over the theft.Patti grateful as handbag contents returned – theage.com.au In 2018, she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
In 2012, Newton was one of the 12 celebrities to take part in season two of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. She was "fired" after task 5, which involved the team on which she was part (Team Fortune) taking part in a semi-nude publicity stunt for the We Care charity. She effectively chose to leave when she requested to be the one who was fired.
Newton made a guest appearance in Neighbours as Valerie Grundy on 21 December 2018.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details The Bert & Patti Family Album (with Bert Newton) Released: 1977 Format: LP Label: Pisces Records (L 27027)
Filmography Actress YearTitleRole1957 The Tarax Show (TV series) billed as Patti McGrath1970 Hans Christian Andersen (TV movie) The Shepherdess1972 The Graham Kennedy Show (TV series) herself1989 Sugar and Spice (TV series) Freddo's Mother2013 The Wiggles: Go Santa Go! (video) Mrs. Claus2018 Neighbours (TV series) Valerie Grundy
Showbiz appearances YearTitleRole1957 Swallow's Juniors (TV series) herself as Patti McGrath1966 Bandstand (TV series) herself as singer (as Patti McGrath)1969–1970 In Melbourne Tonight (IMT) herself as Patti McGrath1974 Ted Hamilton's Musical World (TV series) herself1974–1975 The Graham Kennedy Show (TV series) herself1974–1975 The Ernie Sigley Show (TV series) herself1975 Celebrity Squares (TV series) herself as celebrity contestant1981 The James Pegler Show (TV series) herself as guest1981 Ford Superquiz (TV series) herself as host2005 Australia Unites: Reach Out to Asia (TV movie) herself2004–2005 Good Morning Australia (TV series) herself/performer2006 Postcards (TV series) herself as celebrity guest2006 Lou Dobbs Tonight (TV series) guest2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary) herself as commentary2007 The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards (TV special) herself2006–2007 Berts Family Feud (TV series) as celebrity model/audience member2007 Deal or No Deal (TV series) herself2007 Dancing with the Stars (TV series) herself as celebrity contestant2009 Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal appears as herself2009 Shaun Micallef's New Year's Rave (TV series) herself2010 Spicks and Specks (TV series) celebrity contestant2010 Talkin' Bout Your Generation (TV series) guest2012 The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (TV series) herself team fortune
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as Patti Newton as Patti McGrath