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Daily Mail
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Magda Szubanski to be inducted into Logies Hall of Fame following shock cancer diagnosis
Magda Szubanski will be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame on Sunday night. Just two months after she revealed a shocking cancer diagnosis, the Kath and Kim star, 64, will be etched into the annals of Australian TV history with the prestigious honour. However, the comedian will not be attending the glittering event at The Star in Sydney as she is currently immunocompromised due to her treatment, The Daily Telegraph reported. Organisers told the publication the decision to induct Magda into the Hall of Fame was made before she revealed her cancer diagnosis. 'Magda's contribution to comedy, literature, activism, and Australia's cultural identity is profound and influential,' they said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Magda Szubanski, 64, will be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame on Sunday night 'This induction into the TV Week Logie Awards Hall of Fame celebrates not only a remarkable television career but also a lifetime of shaping hearts, headlines and history, and giving audiences the gift of huge laughs,' they added. Magda will be the fifth woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame since it was introduced in 1984. She will join the likes of Ruth Cracknell, Noni Hazlehurst, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Rebecca Gibney. With a career spanning four decades, Magda has become one of Australia's most recognisable comedic faces, having starred in the likes of The D-Generation, Fast Forward and Full Frontal. Her presence has also been felt on the big screen, with film credits including Babe, Happy Feet, and The Golden Compass. But it is perhaps her bravura turn in the iconic ABC comedy Kath and Kim, for which she is best known. Magda played Sharon Strzelecki in the series—the hapless, netball- and Shane Warne-loving best friend of Kim Craig, played by Gina Riley. She also has three Logies on her mantle for Most Popular Comedy Personality in 1991, 1992 and 1996. Just two months after she revealed a shocking cancer diagnosis, the Kath and Kim star will be etched into the annals of Australian TV history with the prestigious honour 'Magda's contribution to comedy, literature, activism, and Australia's cultural identity is profound and influential,' organisers of the Logies said Magda has also been an ardent campaigner for LGBTQIA+ rights, and her fight for the Marriage Equality Act earned her an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2018. Two months ago, Magda revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 64. She appeared on camera with a shaved head to reveal the shocking news after beginning her treatment for cancer. 'Hello my lovelies. So, the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,' she said. Magda also revealed she has started treatment in Melbourne called the Nordic protocol, which treats mantle cell lymphoma by shrinking the tumours with a combination of drugs administered in five phases. It's known as the Nordic regimen based on its clinical trial sites in Denmark and Norway. The actress explained she will be 'lying very low' due to her weak immune system.
ABC News
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Magda Szubanksi becomes the fifth woman in more than 40 years to enter Logies Hall of Fame
Almost 40 years after she first appeared on our silver screens, Magda Szubanski will be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. Szubanski will become the fifth woman to be awarded the honour, following Rebecca Gibney's induction last year. Despite being born in England, Szubanski has won over the hearts of Australians by creating some of our most beloved characters. The star has won seven Logies over her career and has twice been named the Most Popular Person on Television — in 2003 and 2004. The induction also comes months after she revealed her diagnosis of stage 4 blood cancer. In a video posted in May, the 64-year-old said she had been diagnosed with a "very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma". Szubanski got her start with boundary-pushing sketch shows including The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal and Big Girl's Blouse. However, it was the role of Sharon Strzelecki that would make her an unforgettable figure of Australian television. Szubanski played the netball tragic Strzelecki in Kath and Kim from 2002 to 2007. When asked in 2015 how she was able to create such an enduring character, Szubanski said a lot of Strzelecki came from her own "forlornness and that melancholy". "Sharon has those bass notes within her character, and I think that's part of why she appeals to people," she told 7.30. Of her most successful forays into the big screen, Szubanski would team up with Australia's director/producer George Miller for three of them. First was 1995's Babe, followed by Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011). Despite Babe's Oscar success (it won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1996), Szubanski once described the set as "bizarre". "It was like making a film in a zoo. It was the most bizarre experience," Szubanski said, reflecting on the children's film in 2020. She also went on to call it a "really beautiful film in every way". Other blockbusters included The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Memoir of a Snail, The Golden Compass and musical Bran Nue Dae. Beyond the screen, Szubanski became an influential figure for her LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Her work during the Marriage Equality campaign even saw her appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2018. Her award-winning memoir, Reckoning, also saw her tackle the story of her father's life as a Polish assassin. Following her cancer reveal in May, Szubanski was met with an outpouring of love from Australia, including stars such as Rove McManus. "Lots of love and support to you, beautiful one," the television personality posted at the time. While most of the Logie Awards have some kind of public voting component, the annual Hall of Fame inductee is solely chosen by "a panel of independent industry experts". Each broadcaster can submit four people or programs for Hall of Fame consideration. The panel then assesses the submissions against the following criteria: Once the panel makes their selection, it is up to the Logies' discretion if they want to announce the winner before the ceremony. Other female Hall of Fame inductees include Rebecca Gibney, Mother and Son's Ruth Cracknell, Playschool's Noni Hazlehurst and presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley. The TV WEEK Logie Awards will be held on August 3, on Channel 7.
