Career
She has appeared in numerous films, television shows, theatrical productions and radio programs, dating back to 1959. She came to national prominence after joining the cast of the pioneering Australian satirical television sketch comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show (1964 -1968). After a stint in the United Kingdom she secured a regular role in the hit television sitcom My Name"s McGooley, What"s Yours?, starring alongside Gordon Chater, John Meillon and Judi Farr.
Throughout the 1970s, Brown enjoyed great popularity in Australia as a co-star of the satirical television and radio series The Naked Vicar Show and the quiz show Graham Kennedy"s Blankety Blanks.
In 2006, she was a competitor in Dancing with the Stars, and played the role of Leonara Biviano in the Australian film Razzle Dazzle. In 2007, she appeared in Bruce Venables" and Richard Fidler"s play Flying Solo, directed by Judy Nunn, starring alongside Barry Quin, Paula Duncan, Enda Markey and Jacinta John.
She was portrayed by Jane Allsop in the television movie The King, about the life of Graham Kennedy. She was also appointed Australia"s first Ambassador for Ageing by the Rudd government.
In 2009, she co-starred with Barry Creyton in Peter Quilter"s play Duet at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney.
She has twice (1999 and 2003) run for New South Wales Parliament as an endorsed Labor Party candidate.