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Dina Mann
Dina Mann (born c. 1950), also credited as Diana Mann, is an Australian former actress and later casting director recognised for several television soap opera and film roles from 1970 until 1985, after which she worked as a casting director until 2014. She is probably best known for her role as rebellious 15-year old schoolgirl Debbie Chester in the latter years of TV serial ''Number 96'' in which she featured from 1975 until 1977, in 137 episodes. The character was involved in several controversial storylines including her character being introduced to heroin, and losing her mum in a shark attack. Career Mann appeared in numerous character roles starting from the 1970s and specialised in playing characters much younger than herself in adult-themed dramas and comedies. Her roles in Australian television programs, including several appearances in the Crawford Productions police dramas ''Homicide'', ''Division 4'' and ''Matlock Police'', were nearly all teenage characters. Her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number 96 (TV Series)
''Number 96'' is an Australian primetime soap opera that aired on 0-10 Network (the forerunner of what is now Network Ten) and was produced by Cash Harmon Television from 13 March 1972 to 11 August 1977, originally broadcast in the primetime slot of 8:30 pm for 5 x half-hour episodes every weeknight, then later 2 x one hour episodes screened per week. The series follows the lives of the residents and visitors of a fictional four story inner Sydney apartment block located at 96 Lindsay Street, Paddington (hence the title "96") Originally broadcast in black and white monochrome until halfway through its run. From March 1975, it was seen in colour, after networks switched over to Television in Australia, colour television broadcasting in Australia History and background Number 96, was notable for breaking new ground and introducing controversial and taboo subject matter to Australian television, at the time not seen anywhere in the world, including the United Kingdom or United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |