Background
Lorraine Bayly was born in Narrandera, New South Wales. At ages 5–9, she wrote, directed and starred in plays in the local jail. Her father being a policeman, amateur magician and ventriloquist.
Lorraine Bayly was born in Narrandera, New South Wales. At ages 5–9, she wrote, directed and starred in plays in the local jail. Her father being a policeman, amateur magician and ventriloquist.
At age 9-10, she had a ventriloquist act which 35 years later she performed part of on The Parkinson Show in 1984, using Michael as her dummy. Over the next 55 years Bayly has played 43 roles in various theatre companies all over Australia. Lorraine is a staunch advocate for organ donation and a supporter of the Australian Kidney Foundation.
At age 11-12, she played classical piano Saturday afternoons live on Radio 2UE and at 21, was a founding member of the Ensemble at Kirribilli in Sydney. She is also a life member of the RSPCA.