Sue McIntosh
Sue McIntosh (née Menlove; born 1946) is an Australian television actress, presenter and journalist.
Sue McIntosh | |
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Born | Sue Menlove 1946 (age 75–76) |
Other names | Sue Donovan |
Occupation | Actress, television presenter, journalist |
Spouse(s) |
John McIntosh (m. 1974) |
Children | 4, including Jason Donovan and Stephanie McIntosh |
Awards | Logie Award Most Popular Female for Victoria (1971) |
Career
During the 1960s and 1970s, McIntosh was an actress who worked in British and Australian television. Her early credits include a 1965 episode of The Benny Hill Show from its run on BBC Television, Where the Bullets Fly (1966) and hosting the children's show Adventure Island from 1969 to 1972.
In the 1970s she also featured on The Paul Hogan Show,[1] The Graham Kennedy Show, The Don Lane Show, The Mike Walsh Show and The Ted Hamilton Show.[2] Later she was the host of Take 5 and You Me and Education.
Her acting credits include Matlock Police, Division 4, Homicide and Prisoner.
McIntosh was also a news presenter on ABC News Victoria.
Awards
As Sue Donovan, she received the Victorian Most Popular Female Logie Award for 1971.
Personal life
McIntosh was known prior to the mid-1970s as Sue Donovan, from her marriage to actor Terence Donovan, which started in 1965 and ended in divorce in 1973. Their son is Australian actor/singer Jason Donovan, from whom she is estranged. Her maiden name was Menlove, as confirmed in the BBC1 programme Who Do You Think You Are?, broadcast on 30 August 2010.
Sue has been married to John McIntosh since 1974. They have three daughters: Katherine, Olivia, and actress Stephanie McIntosh.[3]
References
- TV Times 28 April 1979 at TelevisionAU
- Hinch re: Ted Hamilton The Age - Carbone & Money
- "Jason Donovan 'sold his family out for cash', claims mum Sue McIntosh". News.com.au. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2014.