Carol Burns was an Australian actress best known for her roles in Prisoner, The Mango Tree, and Tracks. She was born on October 29, 1947, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and passed away on December 22, 2015.
Personal and Family Life
Carol Burns was married to Alan Lawrence from 1979 until her death in 2015. Throughout her career, Burns spent the first ten years primarily working in theater. During her time on Prisoner, she lived in a camper van on the Channel Ten studio grounds.
Death and Legacy
Carol Burns died on December 22, 2015, in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Australia, due to cancer. Her contributions to the Australian film and television industry are remembered fondly, especially her iconic role in Prisoner.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Blood | 1982-11-12 | Dorothy Graham |
| Strikebound | 1984-09-20 | Agnes Doig |
| Drive Hard | 2014-10-03 | Granny |
| The Dismissal | 1983-03-06 | Cairns’ Secretary |
| Small Claims: White Wedding | 2005-08-14 | Pamela |
| Small Claims: The Meeting | 2004-05-17 | Pamela |
| Small Claims: The Reunion | 2006-04-16 | Pamela |
| Dusty | 1983-04-21 | Clara |
| Gettin’ Square | 2003-10-09 | Parole Board Chairman |
| Starstruck | 1982-04-08 | Teacher |
| The Turning | 2013-09-25 | Marjorie |
| The Mango Tree | 1977-12-13 | Maudie Plover |
| The John Sullivan Story | 1979-08-05 | Biljana |
| Blue Heelers | 1993-09-10 | |
| Prisoner: Cell Block H | 1979-02-27 | Franky Doyle |
| The Bill | 1984-10-16 | |
| Casualty | 1986-09-06 | Jean Hall |
| Eureka Stockade | 1984-03-27 | Anastasia Hayes |
| The Day of the Roses | 1998-10-18 | Greta |
| Reef Doctors | 2013-06-09 | Mrs. Ogilvy |
| Heartbeat | 1992-04-10 | Mrs. Pike |