Ethel Lang | |
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| Born | Ethel Isabel Lang 28 June 1902 Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 November 1995 (aged 93) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | Ethel Isabel Brunton Gibb (married name) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | James Brunton Gibb |
| Family | Barbara Brunton (daughter) |
Ethel Isabel Lang AM (28 June 1902 – 1 November 1995),[1] also known as Ethel Brunton Gibb, was an Australian actress prominent as a pioneering local radio performer during the 1930s, but also appeared in numerous stage roles. From the age of seven she appeared in school plays and concerts before being asked to play Napoleon's son in The Royal Divorce. Stage roles included Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice
Lang remained active in the industry to her death in 1995, aged 93, performing alongside her former radio contemporary and Blue Hills star Queenie Ashton in a production of The Old Grey Mare, to mark the 50th anniversary of the rural department of the ABC.[1]