Judi Connelli

Judi Connelli AM (born 20 July 1947 in Brisbane, Australia) is a singer and actress in theatre, opera and television.
Career.
She is best known for her career in opera and stage musicals. She has also appeared on television, in soap operas such as "The Young Doctors" (in which she played regular Annemarie Austin from 1977–78) and "Prisoner" playing 'Cookie', in episodes originally aired in 1982.
Her work includes leading roles with Opera Australia in "The Rake's Progress" (Mother Goose), "The Mikado" (Katisha), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Golda), "The Merry Widow" (Zozo), "" (Mrs. Lovett) and "The Gondoliers" (Duchess of Plaza-Toro).
Other productions include "Into the Woods" (The Witch), "The Threepenny Opera" (Mrs. Peachum), "Chicago" (Matron Mama Morton), "The Pack of Women", "Jerry's Girls" and "Cabaret" (Fraulein Schneider).
In concert she has appeared in "Sunset Boulevard" (Norma Desmond), "Gypsy" (Mamma Rose), "Australia's Leading Ladies", "Follies", "Showstoppers", "Candide" and "The 3 Divas".
She has appeared in solo concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as well as solo cabaret performances in Melbourne, Sydney, London and New York.
Order of Australia.
In 2004, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) by the Queen of Australia for services to theatre and charity.