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Internationally, Szubanski is best known for her performance as Esme Hoggett in the film Babe and its sequel Babe: Pig in the City, as well as her recurring character of Furlow on the television series Farscape. In Australia, she is well-known to audiences for her writing and performing skills in several of Australia's most successful television comedy programs; more recently, she starred as Sharon Strzelecki in the highly successful television comedy show Kath & Kim, on the ABC network. Babe is an Academy Award-winning 1995 Australian film that tells the story of a pig who wants to be a sheep dog. ... Babe: Pig in the City is the second on the Babe series. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Farscape (1999–2003) is a science fiction television series, featuring a present-day astronaut who accidentally travels through a wormhole to a distant part of the galaxy. ... Kath & Kim is a Logie award winning character driven Australian television comedy series, created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley. ...

Early Life and Education

Magda immigrated to Australia in 1966 with her brother and sister, Polish father and Scottish mother. Her high school was Siena College, Melbourne. In 1976, as a year 10 student, she captained a team on the television quiz It's Academic. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Its Academic is an Australian childrens game show airing on the Seven Network. ...

Career

In 1985, whilst performing in a University of Melbourne revue of Too Cool for Sandals, with Michael Veitch and Tom Gleisner, Szubanski was talent-spotted by producers from the ABC network, who convinced her to join up with some other university friends in creating the television sketch comedy show, The D-Generation. Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... The University of Melbourne, is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Tom Gleisner (born 1962) is an Australian director, producer, writer, occasional actor and author. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Nick Bufalo in the Thunderbirds Pizza sketch. ...

It was in 1989 where Szubanski shot to national stardom. She was part of the team that created the television sketch comedy Fast Forward for the Seven Network, in which she played various characters, including Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Sharon Strzelecki (Kath and Kim), Mary MacGregor, Joan Kirner and Lynne Postlethwaite, and other characters. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Fast Forward was an Australian commercial television sketch comedy show that ran for 94 episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. ... The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. ... Jane Turner and Gina Riley as Kath & Kim Kath and Kim is a satirical Australian television series shown on the ABC network. ...

In 1995, she wrote, produced, and starred in Big Girl's Blouse. In the same year, she starred in the film Babe, which was nominated for numerous Academy Awards. She reprised her role in 1998 in Babe: Pig in the City. Big Girls Blouse is an Australian skit program that aired in the mid-1990s on the Seven Network. ... BaBe was a Japanese Pop duo. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Babe: Pig in the City is the second on the Babe series. ...

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From 21 February 2006, Magda hosted a five-part series on the Nine Network, called Magda's Funny Bits, which showed never-before-seen footage of some of her most famous characters from the comedy show Fast Forward. Branded as 'no frills', it attracted insufficient ratings, and thus did not continue. is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Television roles

• Magda's Funny Bits (2006) - Mary McGregor, Chenille, Sharon Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite (5 episodes made, but only 4 were shown).
• Kath & Kim (2002-) - Sharon Strzelecki (the character's name is a play on Magda's Polish descent).
• The Panel (2001) - herself.
• Dogwoman (2000) - Margaret O'Halloran.
• Farscape (1999-2001) - Furlow.
• Something Stupid (1998) - various characters.
• Big Girl's Blouse (1994) - herself, Sharon Strzelecki, Lynne Postlethwaite.
• The Making Of Nothing (1993) - Judith Gates/Kim Borrodale.
• A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy (1993) - Mr. Cardigan, Mr. Trouser, Bill Kelty.
• Bligh (1992) - Betsy Bligh.
• Fast Forward (1989-1992) - Pixie-Anne Wheatley, Chenille, Joan Kirner, Maggie T + Satan's Brides.
• The D-Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - various characters.
• The D-Generation (1986-1987) - various characters.

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Awards

• Won the 'Most Popular Comedy Personality' award at the 1991, 1992 and 1996 at the Logie awards
• Won the 'Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama' award in 2002 at the AFI Awards
• Nominated for the 'Most Popular Actress' award at the 2005 Logie Awards, for her role in Kath and Kim
• Nominated for 'Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy' award in 2003 at the AFI Awards
• Nominated for 'Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy' award in 2004 at the AFI Awards

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Film roles

• His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass (2007) - Mrs Lonsdale.
• Happy Feet (2006) - Miss Viola.
• Son of the Mask (2005) - Neighbour Betty.
• The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) - Brozzie Drewitt.
• Babe: Pig in the City (1998) - Esme Hoggett.
• Babe (1995) - Esme Hogget.

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References

• Quinn, Karl: The Magda carta, The Age, 14 September 2003.