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Birthday: Sep 26, 1948
Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Olivia Newton-John

Dame Olivia Newton-John AC, DBE was an English-born, Australian-raised singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. She has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide. In 1978, she co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grease, which became one of the most successful films and movie soundtracks in Hollywood history. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights". She became the second woman (after Linda Ronstadt in 1977) to have two singles – "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights" – in the Billboard top 5 simultaneously. Her performance earned her a People's Choice Award for Favorite Film Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Musical and performed the Oscar-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You" at the 1979 Academy Awards. In 1980, she starred with Gene Kelly and Michael Beck in the musical fantasy film Xanadu. Although it was a critical failure, its soundtrack was certified double platinum and scored five top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She charted with "Magic", "Suddenly" with Cliff Richard, and the title song "Xanadu" with the Electric Light Orchestra. "Magic" was Newton-John's biggest pop hit to that point and still ranks as the biggest AC hit of her career. The film has since become a cult classic and the basis for a Broadway show that ran for more than 500 performances beginning in 2007 and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical. She helped pioneer the music video industry by recording a video album for Physical, featuring videos of all the album's tracks and three of her older hits. The video album earned her a fourth Grammy and was aired as an ABC prime-time special, Let's Get Physical, becoming a top-10 Nielsen hit. She teamed up with Travolta again in 1983 for the critically and commercially unsuccessful movie Two of a Kind, redeemed by its platinum soundtrack featuring "Twist of Fate", and a new duet with Travolta, "Take a Chance"Iowa.  In 2002, she was inducted into Australia's ARIA Hall of Fame and, in 2015, she was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. In recognition for "her work as an entertainer and philanthropist", she was bestowed Australia's highest honor, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in June 2019. In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She led a three-week, 228 km walk along the Great Wall of China, joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors throughout her trek. The walk symbolised the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery. She was a a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues. She battled breast cancer three times and was an advocate for breast cancer research and health awareness. Her business ventures included launching several product lines for Koala Blue and co-owning the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Grease Sandy Olsson 1978
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection Self (archive footage) 2023
Sounds Like Les Dawson 1974
Two of a Kind Debbie 1983
It's My Party Lina Bingham 1996
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Self 1980
Anne Murray Friends and Legends Self 2007
Xanadu Kira 1980
John Farnham: Finding the Voice Self (archive footage) 2023
1 a Minute Self - Actress / Breast Cancer Survivor 2010
Mannheim Steamroller - The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice Female Storyteller 1999
Mariah Carey: Around the World Self 1999
Sordid Lives Bitsy Mae Harling 2000
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Self 2007
A Christmas Romance Julia Stonecypher 1994
A Mom for Christmas Amy Miller 1990
A Few Best Men Barbara Ramme 2011
Score: A Hockey Musical Hope Gordon 2010
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Self 1994
Toomorrow Olivia 1970
Madonna: Truth or Dare Self 1991
Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976 Self - Uncredited 1977
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Self (archive footage) 1988
John Travolta: The Inside Story Self 2004
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Self 1998
Night of 100 Stars III Self 1990
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert self 2011
The A-Z of Eurovision Self - Contestant (archive footage) 2020
Olivia Newton-John at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2022
Only Olivia Herself 1977
Christmas with Delta 2020 Self 2020
Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical Herself 1982
John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert Self (Vocals) 2015
ABBA: Against the Odds Self (archive footage) 2024
Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 2 Herself 2005
Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 1 Herself 2005
Funny Things Happen Down Under 1965
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel Host 1990
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made Kira (archive footage) 2004
Country Queens at the BBC Self (archive footage) 2014
Superstar (Song for Karen) Self (archive footage) 2024
Olivia Newton-John: In Concert Self 1983
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights Self 1980
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Orion 2017
The Grease Story Sandy Olsson 2017
And the Winner Isn't Self 2017
The Main Event Self (Vocals) 1998
A Special: Olivia Newton-John 1976
She's Having a Baby Olivia Newton-John (uncredited) 1988
Olivia Self 1978
Grease Day USA Self 1978
Rocky Mountain Christmas Self 1975
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Olivia 2020
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980 1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975 1975
High as Mike Self 2019
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees Self 2017
Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House Self 2008
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974 1970
Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony Self (Vocals) 2000
Snowden on Ice Self - Performer (voice) 1997
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special Princess Hialeah / Musical Guest 1977
Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss Herself 1985
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Self - Actress (archive footage) 2017
The Wilde Girls 2001
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over Self 2021
AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT Self 1990
Christmas With Delta: in Hollywood 2024
Series Cast Year
Glee Olivia Newton-John 2009
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Self 2005
Today Self 1952
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest Self 1972
The View Self 1997
Tamron Hall Self - Guest 2019
Solid Gold Self 1980
Donny & Marie Self 1976
American Idol Self - Guest Judge 2002
The Early Show Self 1999
Animal nocturno Self 2006
Sordid Lives: The Series Bitsy Mae Harling 2008
Music Nuggets Self 2010
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Self - Special Guest 2021
The Oscars Self 1953
Saturday Night Live Self - Host & Musical Guest 1975
Top of the Pops 1964
Bandstand Self 1958
The Midnight Special Host 1972
Sez Les 1969
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
Disco Self 1971
RuPaul Drives... Self - Guest 2013
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
Dancing with the Stars Self - Guest Judge 2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Musikladen Self 1972
The Man from Snowy River Joanna Walker 1994
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Numéro un Self 1975
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge 2009
Top of the Pops Self 1964
Viña del Mar International Song Festival Self - Musical Guest 1963
Bitte umblättern Self 1977
Le monde est à vous Self 1987
Unsere kleine Show Self 1969
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales Sandy Olsson (archive footage) 2015
Ned and Stacey Olivia Newton-John 1995
Jogo da Vida Self 1981
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show 1966
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