Judi Connelli
Judi Connelli AM is an Australian singer and actress in theatre, opera and television. Connelli is best known for her career in opera and stage musicals. As a singer she has starred in performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and also internationally in New York and the United Kingdom.
Career
Connelli is also known for her television soap operas such roles most especially The Young Doctors, in which she played regular Annemarie Austin from 1977 to 1978 and Prisoner playing 'Cookie', in episodes originally aired in 1982. Connelli's work includes leading theatre roles with Opera Australia in The Rake's Progress, The Mikado, Fiddler on the Roof, The Merry Widow, Sweeney Todd and The Gondoliers.Other productions include Into the Woods, The Threepenny Opera, Chicago, The Pack of Women, Jerry's Girls and Cabaret. In concert she has appeared in Sunset Boulevard, Gypsy, Australia's Leading Ladies, Follies, Showstoppers, Candide and The 3 Divas.
Honours
In 2004, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia by the Queen of Australia for services to theatre and charity.Discography
Solo albums
Cast albums and soundtracks
- Chicago - original Australian cast
- The Pack of Women
- The Money or the Gun - Stairways to Heaven
- Once In A Blue Moon - A celebration of Australian musicals
- Perfect Strangers
- Mary Poppins - original Australian cast
Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.!