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Dame Edna Everage
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Rosie Goldsmith profiles Dame Edna Everage, one of entertainment's most colourful characters . Dame Edna stepped into the public spotlight in 1950s as a dowdy Melbourne housewife. Over the years her popularity has soared and she has turned into a flamboyant "gigastar". She is known for her outlandish outfits, her wit and her derision of the cult of celebrity. But she is soon to leave the stage - her forthcoming tour of the UK will be her last. . Her manager, Barry Humphries, the man behind the creation of Dame Edna's stage persona, said "she's a little weary of touring and strange hotels".
Producers:
John Murphy
Anna Meisel.
Producers:
John Murphy
Anna Meisel.
Released:
Mar 24, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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