Benita Collings

Benita Collings
Benita Collings presenting on an episode of Play School in 1996
Nationality	Australian
Known for	Presenter on Play School

Benita Collings (born 1940)^[1] is an Australian actress and television personality. Collings is best known for her long running stint as a presenter for Play School on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Collings began with Play School in 1969, a role she held over 401 episodes, until 1999.^[2]

In addition to her position as an Australian children's television presenter, Collings has been a stage and screen performer, appearing in many of Australian television dramas, including The Sullivans, Sons and Daughters, The Restless Years, Homicide and others.^[3]

Collings has appeared in the feature film Knowing as the mother of Nicolas Cage's character.^[4]

References

^ "Hope: Benita Collings and her hopes for children's learning". National Museum of Australia. http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/now_showing/eternity/hope/. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
^ "40 Years Of Play School". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/children/play/40_years.html. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
^ "Benita Collings". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172056/. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
^ "Cast: Knowing". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/benita-collings-259274/filmography. Retrieved 26 February 2010.

External links

Benita Collings at the Internet Movie Database
Benita Collings at entertain OZ, Australian entertainment directory
"Forever Young", article from The Sydney Morning Herald
Benita Collings at Onya Soapbox talent agent

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Name	Collings, Benita
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Date of birth	1940
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