Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Born 26/09/1948 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Dame Olivia Newton-John AC, DBE (September 26, 1948 – August 8, 2022) was an English-born, Australian-raised singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. She has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide.

Dame Olivia Newton-John AC, DBE (September 26, 1948 – August 8, 2022) was an English-born, Australian-raised singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. She has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide.

In 1978, she co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grease, which became one of the most successful films and movie soundtracks in Hollywood history. It features two major hit duets with co-star John Travolta: "You're the One That I Want"—which is one of the best-selling singles of all time—and "Summer Nights".

She became the second woman (after Linda Ronstadt in 1977) to have two singles – "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Nights" – in the Billboard top 5 simultaneously. Her performance earned her a People's Choice Award for Favorite Film Actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Musical and performed the Oscar-nominated "Hopelessly Devoted to You" at the 1979 Academy Awards.

In 1980, she starred with Gene Kelly and Michael Beck in the musical fantasy film Xanadu. Although it was a critical failure, its soundtrack was certified double platinum and scored five top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She charted with "Magic", "Suddenly" with Cliff Richard, and the title song "Xanadu" with the Electric Light Orchestra.

"Magic" was Newton-John's biggest pop hit to that point and still ranks as the biggest AC hit of her career. The film has since become a cult classic and the basis for a Broadway show that ran for more than 500 performances beginning in 2007 and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical.

She helped pioneer the music video industry by recording a video album for Physical, featuring videos of all the album's tracks and three of her older hits. The video album earned her a fourth Grammy and was aired as an ABC prime-time special, Let's Get Physical, becoming a top-10 Nielsen hit.

She teamed up with Travolta again in 1983 for the critically and commercially unsuccessful movie Two of a Kind, redeemed by its platinum soundtrack featuring "Twist of Fate", and a new duet with Travolta, "Take a Chance"Iowa. 

In 2002, she was inducted into Australia's ARIA Hall of Fame and, in 2015, she was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. In recognition for "her work as an entertainer and philanthropist", she was bestowed Australia's highest honor, the Companion of the Order of Australia, in June 2019.

In 2008, she raised funds to help build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Melbourne, Australia. She led a three-week, 228 km walk along the Great Wall of China, joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors throughout her trek. The walk symbolised the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.

She was a a long-time activist for environmental and animal rights issues. She battled breast cancer three times and was an advocate for breast cancer research and health awareness. Her business ventures included launching several product lines for Koala Blue and co-owning the Gaia Retreat & Spa in Australia.

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Filmography (Movies)

Christmas with Delta in Hollywood

Christmas with Delta in Hollywood

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:22/12/2024

ABBA: Against the Odds

ABBA: Against the Odds

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:23/03/2024

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/05/2023

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:10/02/2023

Olivia Newton-John at the BBC

Olivia Newton-John at the BBC

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:15/10/2022

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Character:Self

Release Date:11/09/2021

Christmas with Delta 2020

Christmas with Delta 2020

Character:Self

Release Date:24/12/2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Character:Olivia

Release Date:10/12/2020

The A-Z of Eurovision

The A-Z of Eurovision

Character:Self - Contestant (archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/2020

High as Mike

High as Mike

Character:Self

Release Date:01/05/2019

And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't

Character:Self

Release Date:08/12/2017

The Grease Story

The Grease Story

Character:Sandy Olsson

Release Date:05/11/2017

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Character:Orion

Release Date:06/08/2017

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

Character:Self

Release Date:16/04/2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

Character:Self - Actress (archive footage)

Release Date:19/03/2017

John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert

John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert

Character:Self (Vocals)

Release Date:21/08/2015

Country Queens at the BBC

Country Queens at the BBC

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:07/11/2014

A Few Best Men

A Few Best Men

Character:Barbara Ramme

Release Date:14/10/2011

John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert

John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert

Character:self

Release Date:21/04/2011

Score: A Hockey Musical

Score: A Hockey Musical

Character:Hope Gordon

Release Date:22/10/2010

1 a Minute

1 a Minute

Character:Self - Actress / Breast Cancer Survivor

Release Date:06/10/2010

Sound Relief - SCG

Sound Relief - SCG

Character:Self

Release Date:14/03/2009

Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House

Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House

Character:Self

Release Date:15/01/2008

Anne Murray Friends and Legends

Anne Murray Friends and Legends

Character:Self

Release Date:13/11/2007

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2006

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 1

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 1

Character:Herself

Release Date:30/08/2005

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 2

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 2

Character:Herself

Release Date:30/08/2005

John Travolta: The Inside Story

John Travolta: The Inside Story

Character:Self

Release Date:22/04/2004

The Wilde Girls

The Wilde Girls

Character:Jasmine Wilde

Release Date:04/11/2001

Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Character:Self (Vocals)

Release Date:15/09/2000

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

Character:Bitsy Mae Harling

Release Date:25/05/2000

Mannheim Steamroller: The Christmas Angel - A Story on Ice

Mannheim Steamroller: The Christmas Angel - A Story on Ice

Character:Female Storyteller

Release Date:16/11/1999

Mariah Carey: Around the World

Mariah Carey: Around the World

Character:Self

Release Date:03/05/1999

Bee Gees One Night Only In Australia

Bee Gees One Night Only In Australia

Character:Host

Release Date:27/03/1999

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1998

The Main Event

The Main Event

Character:Self (Vocals)

Release Date:01/01/1998

Snowden on Ice

Snowden on Ice

Character:Self - Performer (voice)

Release Date:28/11/1997

It's My Party

It's My Party

Character:Lina Bingham

Release Date:22/03/1996

A Christmas Romance

A Christmas Romance

Character:Julia Stonecypher

Release Date:01/12/1994

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Character:Self

Release Date:10/05/1991

A Mom for Christmas

A Mom for Christmas

Character:Amy Miller

Release Date:17/12/1990

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Character:Host

Release Date:26/09/1990

AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Character:Self

Release Date:19/09/1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Character:Self

Release Date:21/05/1990

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/1988

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

Character:Olivia Newton-John (uncredited)

Release Date:05/02/1988

Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss

Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss

Character:Herself

Release Date:01/01/1985

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Character:Debbie

Release Date:13/12/1983

Olivia Newton-John: In Concert

Olivia Newton-John: In Concert

Character:Self

Release Date:23/01/1983

Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical

Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical

Character:Herself

Release Date:08/02/1982

Xanadu

Xanadu

Character:Kira

Release Date:08/08/1980

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Character:Self

Release Date:13/04/1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

Character:

Release Date:10/02/1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Character:Self

Release Date:04/01/1980

Grease Day USA

Grease Day USA

Character:Self

Release Date:18/06/1978

Grease

Grease

Character:Sandy Olsson

Release Date:16/06/1978

Olivia

Olivia

Character:Self

Release Date:17/05/1978

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Character:Princess Hialeah / Musical Guest

Release Date:19/12/1977

Only Olivia

Only Olivia

Character:Herself

Release Date:23/09/1977

Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976

Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976

Character:Self - Uncredited

Release Date:21/02/1977

Carpenters Very First Television Special

Carpenters Very First Television Special

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:08/12/1976

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

Character:

Release Date:17/11/1976

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Rocky Mountain Christmas

Character:Self

Release Date:10/12/1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975

Character:

Release Date:10/06/1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

Character:

Release Date:31/12/1974

Sounds Like Les Dawson

Sounds Like Les Dawson

Character:

Release Date:04/12/1974

The Case

The Case

Character:Olivia

Release Date:02/09/1972

Toomorrow

Toomorrow

Character:Olivia

Release Date:27/08/1970

Funny Things Happen Down Under

Funny Things Happen Down Under

Character:

Release Date:01/08/1965

Television Appearances

Drag Race Down Under

Drag Race Down Under

Character:Self - Special Guest

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Character:Self - Guest

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Character:Sandy Olsson (archive footage)

RuPaul Drives...

RuPaul Drives...

Character:Self - Guest

Music Nuggets

Music Nuggets

Character:Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Character:Self - Guest

Glee

Glee

Character:Olivia Newton-John

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Character:Self - Guest Judge

Sordid Lives: The Series

Sordid Lives: The Series

Character:Bitsy Mae Harling

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

Character:Self

Animal nocturno

Animal nocturno

Character:Self

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Character:Self

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Character:Self - Guest Judge

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Character:Self

American Idol

American Idol

Character:Self - Guest Judge

The Early Show

The Early Show

Character:Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

Character:Self

The View

The View

Character:Self

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

Character:Olivia Newton-John

The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River

Character:Joanna Walker

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

Character:Self

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

Character:Self

Sacrée Soirée

Sacrée Soirée

Character:Self

Jogo da Vida

Jogo da Vida

Character:Self

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

Character:Self

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

Character:Self

America's Top 10

America's Top 10

Character:herself

Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

Character:Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

Character:Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Host & Musical Guest

Numéro un

Numéro un

Character:Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Character:Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

Character:Self

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Character:Self

Musikladen

Musikladen

Character:Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

Character:Host

Disco

Disco

Character:Self

Sez Les

Sez Les

Character:

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Character:

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Character:Self

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Character:Self - Musical Guest

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Character:Self

Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

Character:Self - Contestant

The Oscars

The Oscars

Character:Self

Today

Today

Character:Self

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