Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1948-09-26
Deathday: 2022-08-08 (73 years old)

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Biography

Dame Olivia Newton-John AC, DBE 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

all 109

self 85

Movies 67

TV Shows 42

John Farnham: Finding the Voice

John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023)

Movie
Self
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection (2023)

Movie
Self
Olivia Newton-John at the BBC

Olivia Newton-John at the BBC (2022)

Movie
Self
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)

Movie
Self - Special Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (2021)

TV
Self
Christmas with Delta 2020

Christmas with Delta 2020 (2020)

Movie
Olivia
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)

Movie
Self - Contestant (Archive Footage)
The A-Z of Eurovision

The A-Z of Eurovision (2020)

Movie
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall (2019)

TV
Self
High as Mike

High as Mike (2019)

Movie
Self
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't (2017)

Movie
Sandy Olsson
The Grease Story

The Grease Story (2017)

Movie
Orion
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)

Movie
4.5
Self
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees (2017)

Movie
Self - Actress (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)

Movie
Self
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)

TV
Self (Vocals)
John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert

John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John: Two Strong Hearts - Live in Concert (2015)

Movie
Self - Guest
RuPaul Drives...

RuPaul Drives... (2013)

TV
Barbara Ramme
A Few Best Men

A Few Best Men (2011)

Movie
Self - Host & Performer
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert

John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert (2011)

Movie
Hope Gordon
Score: A Hockey Musical

Score: A Hockey Musical (2010)

Movie
Self
1 a Minute

1 a Minute (2010)

Movie
Self
Music Nuggets

Music Nuggets (2010)

TV
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

TV
Herself
Glee

Glee (2009)

TV
6.57
Self - Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)

TV
6.63
Bitsy Mae Harling
Sordid Lives: The Series

Sordid Lives: The Series (2008)

TV
Self
Rock the Cradle

Rock the Cradle (2008)

TV
Self
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 (2008)

Movie
Self
Going Back to Xanadu

Going Back to Xanadu (2008)

Movie
Self
Anne Murray Friends and Legends

Anne Murray Friends and Legends (2007)

Movie
Herself
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (2007)

Movie
Self
Animal nocturno

Animal nocturno (2006)

TV
Self
Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 2

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 2 (2005)

Movie
Self
Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 1

Olivia Newton-John: Video Gold 1 (2005)

Movie
Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005)

TV
Self - Guest Judge
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars (2005)

TV
6
Self - Guest
The Jane Pauley Show

The Jane Pauley Show (2004)

TV
Self
John Travolta: The Inside Story

John Travolta: The Inside Story (2004)

Movie
Self - Guest Judge
American Idol

American Idol (2002)

TV
7.25
Jasmine Wilde
The Wilde Girls

The Wilde Girls (2001)

Movie
Self (Vocals)
Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony (2000)

Movie
Bitsy Mae Harling
Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives (2000)

Movie
Self
My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman

My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman (2000)

Movie
Female Storyteller
Mannheim Steamroller - The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice

Mannheim Steamroller - The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice (1999)

Movie
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV
Self
Mariah Carey: Around the World

Mariah Carey: Around the World (1999)

Movie
Self
Bee Gees: One Night Only

Bee Gees: One Night Only (1998)

Movie
Self
The Main Event

The Main Event (1998)

Movie
Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998)

Movie
Self - Performer (voice)
Snowden on Ice

Snowden on Ice (1997)

Movie
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Self - Guest
The RuPaul Show

The RuPaul Show (1997)

TV
Lina Bingham
It's My Party

It's My Party (1996)

Movie
Julia Stonecypher
A Christmas Romance

A Christmas Romance (1994)

Movie
Joanna Walker
The Man from Snowy River

The Man from Snowy River (1994)

TV
Herself
Deepak Chopra The seven spiritual laws of success

Deepak Chopra The seven spiritual laws of success (1994)

Movie
Self
Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait (1993)

TV
Self
Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)

Movie
9
Amy Miller
A Mom for Christmas

A Mom for Christmas (1990)

Movie
10
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Self - Host
Rapunzel

Rapunzel (1990)

Movie
Olivia Newton-John
Liberian Girl

Liberian Girl (1989)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)

Movie
Olivia Newton-John (uncredited)
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby (1988)

Movie
Herself
Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss

Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss (1985)

Movie
Debbie
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind (1983)

Movie
10
Self - Vocalist
Olivia Newton-John: In Concert

Olivia Newton-John: In Concert (1983)

Movie
Self
Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical

Olivia Newton-John: Let's Get Physical (1982)

Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Self
Solid Gold

Solid Gold (1980)

TV
Kira
Xanadu

Xanadu (1980)

Movie
Self
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980)

Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980 (1980)

Movie
Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980)

Movie
Sandy
Grease

Grease (1978)

Movie
7.95
Self
Grease Day USA

Grease Day USA (1978)

Movie
Self
Olivia

Olivia (1978)

Movie
Princess Hialeah / Musical Guest
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special (1977)

Movie
Self - Performer
Only Olivia

Only Olivia (1977)

Movie
Self
Bitte umblättern

Bitte umblättern (1977)

TV
Self - Uncredited
Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976

Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976 (1977)

Movie
Self
A Special: Olivia Newton-John

A Special: Olivia Newton-John (1976)

Movie
Self
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie (1976)

TV
Self
Rocky Mountain Christmas

Rocky Mountain Christmas (1975)

Movie
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1975 (1975)

Movie
Self
Numéro un

Numéro un (1975)

TV
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Olivia Newton-John
Sounds Like Les Dawson

Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Mac Davis Show

The Mac Davis Show (1974)

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

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972)

TV
Self
Musikladen

Musikladen (1972)

TV
Self / Self - Co-Hostess
The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special (1972)

TV
Self
Disco

Disco (1971)

TV
Olivia
Toomorrow

Toomorrow (1970)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest
It's Cliff Richard

It's Cliff Richard (1970)

TV
Sez Les

Sez Les (1969)

TV
Self
Unsere kleine Show

Unsere kleine Show (1969)

TV
Funny Things Happen Down Under

Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965)

Movie
Self
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops (1964)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)

TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John: Twist Of Fate

Olivia Newton-John: Twist Of Fate

Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1974

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1948-09-26

Deathday
2022-08-08 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Relationships
Matt Lattanzi (1984-01-01 - 1995-01-01), John Easterling (2008-01-01 - 2022-01-01)

Children
Chloe Rose Lattanzi

Father
Brinley Newton-John

Mother
Irene Helen Käthe Born

Siblings
Rona Newton-John

Relatives
Max Born, Tottie Goldsmith, Brett Goldsmith, Jeff Conaway, Ben Elton, Georgina Born, Gustav Victor Rudolf Born

Citizenships
Australia, United Kingdom

Residences
Melbourne, Australia

Also Known As
Olivia Newton-John Easterling

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Order of Australia, Grammy Award for Video of the Year, Australian National Living Treasure, American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Country Album, Daytime Emmy Award, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Music Victoria Awards of 2015, Australian Women in Music Awards, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song, Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Doctor of Letters, National Trust of Australia, Australian Recording Industry Association


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