Career
She has appeared in many stage shows, and has made television appearances on Good Morning Australia and the Logie Awards. Patti Newton has been married to fellow Australian entertainer Bert Newton since 9 November 1974, and often appears with him. Bert Newton sometimes refers to her as "Patricia Ann Therese Bernadette McGrath Newton".
She is the mother of Lauren and Matthew Newton.
Patti Newton is a regular on 3AW"s Nightline program with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, Monday nights from 8.15 pm – 9.00 pm AEST. In 2007 Newton was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and Deal or Number Deal. Her first grandchild was born to daughter Lauren on 19 January 2008.
On 16 May 2008 Newton was robbed at Chadstone Shopping Centre, in suburban Melbourne while she was at a cafe. Some of the items were recovered days later, and two people were later charged over the theft.
In 2012 Patti Newton was one of the 12 celebrities to take part in Season 2 of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
She was "fired" after Task 5 which involved the team she was part of (Team Fortune) taking part in a semi-nude publicity-stunt for the We Care charity. Patti effectively chose to leave when she requested to be the one who was fired.