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Magda Szubanski says Heath Ledger wanted a role on Kath and Kim
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Magda Szubanski
Australian actor and comedian (born 1961)
Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski is an Australian comedian, actor, author, and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in Fast Forward, Kath & Kim as Sharon Strzelecki, and in the films Babe (1995) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011). In 2003 and 2004 surveys, she polled as the most recognised and well-liked Australian television personality.
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Heath Ledger
Australian actor (1979–2008)
Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres. His accolades included an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
More on Wikipedia ↗Kath & Kim
Australian comedy television series
Kath & Kim is an Australian sitcom that aired on the prime-time slot on ABC Television from 2002 to 2005 and on Seven Network in 2007. The show was produced by Riley and Turner Productions, the firm of Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who star as the titular characters of Kath Day-Knight, a cheery, middle-aged suburban mother, and Kim Craig, her narcissistic daughter. Additional cast members include Glenn Robbins as Kel Knight, Kath's metrosexual boyfriend ; Peter Rowsthorn as Brett Craig, Kim's henpecked husband; and Magda Szubanski as her lonely "second-best friend" Sharon Strzelecki.
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