Joan Sydney

Joan Sydney
Born
Joan Sydney King

(1936-09-05)5 September 1936
Kensington, Central London, England
Died28 December 2022(2022-12-28) (aged 86)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
EducationOldham Coliseum Theatre
OccupationActress
Years active1957, 1968-2013[1]
Known for
Children3
FamilyMaggie King (sister)[2]

Joan Sydney King (5 September 1936[3][4] – 28 December 2022) was an English-born Australian actress, primarily known for her television roles in soap operas and serials but who also appeared in theatre.

Sydney started her career in local theatre before appearing on television where her best-known roles were in the soap operas A Country Practice as Maggie Sloane, E Street as publican Mary Patchett and Neighbours as Valda Sheergold.

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  3. ^ Helen Pitt (5 January 2023). "A Country Practice star Joan Sydney dies aged 86". Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ Tony Braxton-Smith (6 January 2023). "My Mum Maggie Sloan: A Country Practice stars 50 year career". Sydney Morning Herald.