Olivia Newton-John

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Singer • Actress

Birth Date: September 26, 1948

Death Date: August 8, 2022

Birth Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

One of the most iconic figures in the history of pop music, Olivia Newton-John was perhaps best known for her role as Sandy in the blockbuster hit movie musical "Grease" (1978). Born in Cambridge, England in 1948, Newton-John's family relocated to Australia when she was six, bestowing her with a memorable accent that would remain indelible to her public image. Newton-John was only 14 when she formed a girl-group with three friends and began performing regularly at her brother-in-law's coffee shop. By 18, she had starred in the Australian movie "Funny Things Happen Down Under" and won a trip to England as part of a musical talent competition, where she eventually recorded the single "Till You Say You'll Be Mine" for Decca Records. After touring Britain for a time with singer Pat Carroll, Newton-John released the full-length album If Not For You in 1971. Two years later, she found her niche with the album Let Me Be There, which took on a distinct country-pop style. Several hit albums followed before Newton-John won her iconic role in "Grease," taking her fame to unprecedented levels. Though her next movie "Xanadu" (1980) would prove more of a cult hit, Newton-John continued recording, taking on a more adult contemporary pop sound for the smash album Physical. Newton-John's output would remain steady until 1992, when she was forced to take a break while recovering from breast cancer. She would chronicle the struggle on the 1994 record Gaia: One Woman's Journey, and subsequently continued to act as an advocate for breast cancer research and awareness. The 2000s found Newton-John more focused on collaboration, teaming with other artists for the duets album (2), and pairing with her "Grease" co-star John Travolta for the holiday album This Christmas. She would also remain active on screen, appearing in the tongue-in-cheek horror movie "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming" (2017). Olivia Newton-John died on August 8, 2022 in CA at the age of 73.

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Deltopia

Executive Producer
Movie
2023

Olivia Newton-John At Fire Fight Aus

Actor
Show
2022

Stars

Guest
Show
2021

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

Guest
Show
2021

Choeur en fête

Guest
Show
2021

Olivia Newton-John Feat. Chloe Lattanzi: The Window in the Wall

Music Performer
Show
2021

Olivia Newton-John: Physical

Music Performer
Show
2021

Christmas with Delta

Music Performer
Show
2020

Towards Tokyo: Sydney 2000 Uncovered

Guest
Show
2020

Fire Fight Australia

Host
Show
2020

Fire Fight Australia Highlights

Music Performer
Show
2020

Fire Fight Australia Concert

Music Performer
Show
2020

Fire Fight Australia Concert

Guest
Show
2020

Fire Fight Australia Concert

Music Performer
Show
2020

John Farnham + O.N.J.: FFA

Music Performer
Show
2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Actor
Olivia
Movie
2020

Access Daily

Guest
Show
2019

Tamron Hall

Guest
Talk
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

Guest
Show
2019

Sir Cliff Richard: 60 Years in Public and in Private

Actor
Show
2018

Today 3rd Hour

Guest
Show
2018

Access

Guest
Show
2017

Access Live

Guest
Show
2017

Huckabee

Guest
News
2017

Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingStream

Actor
Orion
Movie
2017
30%

Hit Melody Vintage

Music Performer
Show
2015

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

Actor
Show
2015

Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed

Guest Star
Show
2015

Happy Holidays America

Music Performer
Show
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

Music Performer
Talk
2014

Happy Holidays America 2013

Music Performer
Show
2013

The Queen Latifah Show

Guest
Talk
2013

The Big Interview With Dan RatherStream

Guest
Series
2013

Happy Holidays America 2012

Music Performer
Show
2012

Home & Family

Guest
Talk
2012

Katie

Guest
Talk
2012

Live! With Kelly and Michael

Guest
Talk
2012

John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: I Think You Might Like It

Music Performer
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2012

A Rocky Mountain High Concert Celebration of John Denver

Host
Show
2011

The Chew

Guest
Talk
2011

Dr. Steve

Guest
Show
2011

A Few Best Men

Actor
Barbara
Movie
2011

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

The Talk

Music Performer
Talk
2010

Access Hollywood Live

Music Performer
Show
2010

Big River Man

Executive Producer
Show
2010

Score: A Hockey Musical

Actor
Hope Gordon
Movie
2010

The Dr. Oz Show

Guest
Talk
2009

The Project

Guest
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2009

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

Guest
Talk
2009

Moms on the Move

Guest
Show
2009

GleeStream

Guest Star
Herself
Series
2009
70%

The Magic 7

Self
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2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show

Guest
Talk
2008

The Doctors

Guest
Talk
2008

Sordid Lives: The Series

Actor
Show
2008

The Wendy Williams Show

Guest
Talk
2008

My Generation

Guest
Show
2008

Olivia Newton-John: I Honestly Love You

Music Performer
Show
2008

Olivia Newton-John: Magic (Live At The Sydney Opera House)

Music Performer
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2008

Olivia Newton-John: Physical (Live At The Sydney Opera House)

Music Performer
Show
2008

Olivia Newton-John: Xanadu (Live At The Sydney Opera House)

Music Performer
Show
2008

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

Guest
Show
2007

The Graham Norton ShowStream

Guest Star
Talk
2007

The Better Show

Guest
Show
2007

The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet

Guest
Show
2007

Grease: You're the One That I Want!

Guest Star
Reality
2007
8%

Rachael Ray ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2006

The One Show

Guest
Show
2006

John Travolta Feat Olivia Newton-John: The Grease Mega-Mix

Music Performer
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2005

Fashion Police

Guest
Reality
2004

Tavis Smiley

Guest
Talk
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Guest
Talk
2003

Loose Women

Guest
Show
2002

Healing Quest

Host
Show
2002

The Wilde Girls

Actor
Jasmine Wilde
Movie
2001

Sordid Lives

Actor
Bitsy Mae Harling
Movie
2001

Bette

Guest Star
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2000

My Romance: An Evening With Jim Brickman

Music Performer
Show
2000

It's Only Rock & Roll

Narrator
Movie
2000

Bee Gees: One Night Only

Self
Show
1997

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

Access Hollywood

Guest
News
1996

Access Hollywood

Music Performer
News
1996

Australian Story

Guest
Show
1996

Extra

Guest
News
1994

Romance Navideño

Actor
Movie
1994

Romance en Navidad

Actor
Movie
1994

A Christmas Romance

Actor
Julia Stonecypher
Movie
1994

A Mom for Christmas

Actor
Amy Miller
Movie
1990

Murphy Brown

Guest Star
Series
1988

The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream

Guest
Talk
1986

Olivia Newton-John in Concert

Actor
Show
1983

Olivia

Music Performer
Show
1983

Two of a Kind

Actor
Debbie
Movie
1983

Entertainment Tonight

Guest
News
1981

Olivia Newton-John

Music Performer
Show
1981

Xanadu

Actor
Kira
Movie
1980

CBS News Sunday Morning

Guest
News
1979

GreaseStream

Actor
Sandy Olsen
Movie
1978
78%

Good Morning America

Guest
News
1975

Saturday Night LiveStream

Host
Series
1975

Canada AM

Guest
Show
1972

Parkinson

Guest
Show
1971

オリビア・ニュートン・ジョンの トゥモロー

Actor
Movie
1970

Sez Les

Guest
Show
1969

Top of the Pops

Host
Series
1964

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonStream

Actor
Talk
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonStream

Guest
Talk
1962

Today

Guest
News
1952

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