Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 43 Interview with Wendy Playfair Inmate Minnie Donovan
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Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 43 Interview with Wendy Playfair Inmate Minnie Donovan Welcome to Episode 43 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Wendy Playfair who played Minnie Donovan. Ken and Matt spoke with Wendy about her childhood growing up and her love for her parents and what it was like for Wendy at school and her love for Chocolate. Wendy spoke about where her love for acting came from and why she loves and adore acting and gave some amazing advice about acting. Wendy spoke about her real age and a funny story about how she lied about her age when she appeared on tv and her children’s reaction to when they found out their Mums real age. We spoke to Wendy about her stellar career in Radio where she first started and the radio plays that she starred in and what it was like to work in radio compared to Television and what her technique for learning her lines were. Wendy was living in Sydney at the time of getting the part on Prisoner and talks about how Grundy’s flew her down to Melbourne for the part as Minnie Donovan and what her audition was like and why Wendy changed the character of Minnie once she started. Wendy spoke about Shelia Florance and how much she enjoyed working with the crew. Wendy had a funny story about a scene she shot with Maggie Kirkpatrick on Prisoner and how much she adored Maggie.  Wendy spoke about her time on Packed to the rafters and Accidents Happen with Geena Davis. Wendy spoke about her love and affection for her seven grandchildren. Wendy also shares a special message for all the fans. Please like and subscribe to our YouTube channel.   #wendyplayfair #cellblockh #prisoner #radio #minniedonovan
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