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Peta Toppano (born Peita Margaret Toppano on 8 April 1951) is an English-born Australian actress, singer and dancer who found success in Australian television. She is best known for her roles in popular television series such as The Young Doctors, Prisoner, and Home & Away and Heartbreak High as well as glamour series Return to Eden in which she played a "superbitch".
Toppano was born in Finsbury Park, London, England, and grew up in Cammeray, New South Wales, Australia. The daughter of classical musician Enzo Toppano and actress and dancer Peggy Mortimer, she was a middle child, having a younger brother Lorenzo, and a younger brother Dean. She trained at the Ensemble Theatre under the guidance of American stage actor Hayes Gordon. As a teenager, Toppano won a scholarship to study ballet in the South of France, but an injury prevented progression in that field.
In the mid 1970s Toppano had a regular role in teen oriented soap opera Class of '75. In 1976 she was an original cast member of serial The Young Doctors, as Dr Gail Henderson. In 1979 she was an original cast member of drama serial Prisoner. She played the pivotal role of Karen Travers, staying with the series 12 months.
Our own Craig Bennett caught up with Aussie actress Peta Toppano, who opened up about her personal life and battling depression. Studio 10 | 8:30am on TEN facebook.com/studio10au twitter.com/studio10au instagram.com/studio10au
www.PetaToppano.com Professional Showreel for actress Peta Toppano.
Peta Toppano - Flying Doctors 1987
Lux Soap commercial from 1990 with Peta Toppano star of Prisoner & Return To Eden, this lady always was & still is one of the most beautiful to grace our Aussie screens!
Peta Toppano - Flying Doctors 1987
Peta Toppano "Return To Eden" as Jilly Stewart
Peta Toppanno "Sara Dane" (1982). Also stars Amanda Muggleton, Barry Quinn, Illona Rogers, Jackie Woodbourne & more.
Peta Toppano in Street Hero (1984). AFI Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Peta Toppano - Flying Doctors 1987
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Peta Toppano (born Peita Margaret Toppano on 8 April 1951) is an English-born Australian actress, singer and dancer who found success in Australian television. She is best known for her roles in popular television series such as The Young Doctors, Prisoner, and Home & Away and Heartbreak High as well as glamour series Return to Eden in which she played a "superbitch".
Toppano was born in Finsbury Park, London, England, and grew up in Cammeray, New South Wales, Australia. The daughter of classical musician Enzo Toppano and actress and dancer Peggy Mortimer, she was a middle child, having a younger brother Lorenzo, and a younger brother Dean. She trained at the Ensemble Theatre under the guidance of American stage actor Hayes Gordon. As a teenager, Toppano won a scholarship to study ballet in the South of France, but an injury prevented progression in that field.
In the mid 1970s Toppano had a regular role in teen oriented soap opera Class of '75. In 1976 she was an original cast member of serial The Young Doctors, as Dr Gail Henderson. In 1979 she was an original cast member of drama serial Prisoner. She played the pivotal role of Karen Travers, staying with the series 12 months.
I love Corrina tell the world I do I love Corrina tell the world I do
Just a little more lovin' makes your heart beat true
[ fiddle ]
Corrine Corrina where you've been so long Corrine Corrina where you've been so long
Ain't had no lovin' since you been gone
[ piano - fiddle ]
Corrine Corrina where you stayed last night Corrine Corrina where you stayed last night
Came home this morning sun was shinin' bright
[ guitar ]
Goodbye Corrina this is fare thee well goodbye Corrina this is fare thee well