Moya O'Sullivan

Moya O'Sullivan Macarthur (8 June 1926 – 16 January 2018) was an Australian-born actress who worked both locally and briefly in the United Kingdom. She was best known for her stint as the popular character Marlene Kratz in the soap opera Neighbours between 1994 and 1997.

Early life O'Sullivan was born to Eugene and Nancy O'Sullivan (née Morgan) and had an older brother, Peter. She was raised in the Sydney suburb of Randwick.

Career O'Sullivan trained in radio under Rosalind Kennerdale, and through her, gained agent John Cover, the husband of actress Queenie Ashton, who had a company, Central Casting. O'Sullivan appeared in numerous other radio productions, such as Dr. Paul, When a Girl Marries, Blue Hills, In a Sunburnt Country and Life with Dexter. guesting in Homicide and Matlock Police and playing the recurring role of Eileen Vickers in Division 4. and had further guest roles in Bodysurfer, G.P., Water Rats, Home and Away, Blue Heelers and All Saints. In 2005, alongside many other former cast members, O'Sullivan reprised the role of Kratz, for a reunion special, commemorating Neighbours' 20th anniversary.

O'Sullivan continued acting throughout the 2000s, with a role in Home & Away in 2002, and several guest appearances in All Saints in 2001 and 2008. She never held any other long-standing roles; remaining a well-recognised guest artist, who often played hapless old grannies in her later years. In 2004, she performed in the stage show Leading Ladies: Off the Cuff alongside Carmen Duncan, Judy Nunn, Rowena Wallace and Justine Saunders.

1958 In a Sunburnt Country Clare ABC Radio 1959 The Guiding Light Jan Carter 2UW 2013 Sonic Tales Season 3, episode 2: "Elegy Delivered in a Country Pub" on Eastside Radio 89.7FM, Sydney Life with Dexter Jessie 2GB Blue Hills ABC Radio Dr. Paul When a Girl Marries 2CH Awards Year Work Award Category Result Ref. 2013 Moya O'Sullivan Glugs Theatrical Awards Lifetime Achievement Award