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She also appeared in ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' as genteel poisoner Edna Pearson in 1984. After the initial showing of her episodes in Australia, a woman claimed the story was based on her real life experience of being accused of poisoning her husband and threatened to sue the producers, Grundy Television.As a result, any material that coincided with the woman's story was removed for subsequent episode screenings, including the full Australian DVD release of Prisoner. In 2010 a special DVD release of the full uncut 'Edna' story was released but only in the United Kingdom. |
She also appeared in ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner]]'' as genteel poisoner Edna Pearson in 1984. After the initial showing of her episodes in Australia, a woman claimed the story was based on her real life experience of being accused of poisoning her husband and threatened to sue the producers, Grundy Television.As a result, any material that coincided with the woman's story was removed for subsequent episode screenings, including the full Australian DVD release of Prisoner. In 2010 a special DVD release of the full uncut 'Edna' story was released but only in the United Kingdom. |
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Gray's death was reported on 29 July 2016.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jul/29/neighbours-mrs-mangel-vivean-gray-dies |title=Neighbours' Mrs Mangel, actor Vivean Gray, dies aged 92 |first=Steph |last=Harmon |publisher=Guardian News and Media Ltd |work=The Guardian |accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> |
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Vivean Gray | |
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 Vivean Gray as Mrs Mangel | |
| Born | Jean Vivra Gray 20 July 1924 Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 29 July 2016 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Vivean Gray (born Jean Vivra Gray; (20 July 1924 – 29 July 2016) was an English-born actress who found her niche playing gossipy characters in Australian television series/soap operas. She was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, as one of four to a father who ran a fish and chip establishment but immigrated to Australia in 1952 after having trouble finding acting opportunities. She initially wanted to become a jazz pianist, but decided to choose acting and appeared in numerous small screen roles in Crawford Productions drama including Bluey, Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, and Carson's Law. She appeared in film portraying mathematics teacher Miss McGraw in Peter Weir's adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975). and the mini-series ANZACS and All the Rivers Run. She worked with Weir again in 1977 in his film The Last Wave, playing the role of Aboriginal history expert Dr. Whitburn.
Neighbours and The Sullivans
Gray appeared in theatre and radio prior to the advent of television. She played two long-running characters in Australian soap operas, Ida Jessup in The Sullivans for its entire run, and Mrs Nell Mangel in Neighbours between 1986 and 1988. Gray left her role of Mrs Mangel after receiving abuse from Neighbours fans who could not distinguish fact from fiction.[1] As such, this was Vivean Gray's last acting role and she retired, leading a very private life ever since.
Prisoner: Cell Block H
She also appeared in Prisoner as genteel poisoner Edna Pearson in 1984. After the initial showing of her episodes in Australia, a woman claimed the story was based on her real life experience of being accused of poisoning her husband and threatened to sue the producers, Grundy Television.As a result, any material that coincided with the woman's story was removed for subsequent episode screenings, including the full Australian DVD release of Prisoner. In 2010 a special DVD release of the full uncut 'Edna' story was released but only in the United Kingdom.
Death
Gray's death was reported on 29 July 2016.[2]
References
- ^ "Where are they now – Mrs Mangel From Neighbours". Comedy Central. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ Harmon, Steph. "Neighbours' Mrs Mangel, actor Vivean Gray, dies aged 92". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Ltd. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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