Maxine Klibingaitis
Maxine Klibingaitis | |
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| Born | Maxine Koran Klibingaitis 17 May 1964 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 17 April 2023 (aged 58) Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–2023 |
| Notable work |
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| Spouse |
Andrew Friedman (m. 1987) |
| Children | 1 |
Maxine Koran Klibingaitis[1] (17 May 1964 – 17 April 2023) was an Australian actress, notable for her roles in TV soap operas and serials.
Personal life
[edit]Klibingaitis was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on 17 May 1964.[2] In 1987, Klibingaitis married Australian director Andrew Friedman.[3] They have one son, Zane Friedman.[4]
Career
[edit]Klibingaitis is most notable for her role in the cult drama soap opera, Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H), from 1983 to 1985,[4] as rebellious teen punk, Bobbie Mitchell. During her stint on the series, Klibingaitis' character was involved in several dramatic story arcs, including shoplifting, escaping custody, kidnapping, prostitution, miscarriage and a suicide attempt, before being eventually paroled and becoming engaged to be married. She returned in a guest appearance for a wedding storyline.[4] Klibingaitis attended a 40th anniversary reunion event for Prisoner in February 2019[5] and a special event hosted by Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten of the website Talking Prisoner, in August 2022.[6]
She was cast in the regular role of Terry Inglis on Melbourne-based soap opera, Neighbours during 1985, in which the character, an apprentice plumber, married Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis),[7] before committing murder, then attempting to kill Paul by shooting him,[8] leading to her incarceration and demise by committing suicide. Terry's death, which happened off-screen, attracted controversy, as the subject of suicide was not a common topic covered in an early evening program, and was the only character on the show to die in this way.[4]
Klibingaitis' only other leading role in a television series, was that of Sophie Verstak in the short-lived comedy, Hampton Court in 1991,[9] a spin-off from the popular sitcom, Hey Dad..!. Her additional TV credits include, Special Squad, Fields of Fire, The Flying Doctor, Home and Away, Blue Heelers and Round the Twist.[4]
She made her film debut in 1989, appearing in James Ricketson's Candy Regentag, before going onto roles as a regular in Timothy Spanos films and short form series including Prisoner Queen: Mindless Music & Mirrorballs, Mondo Maniacs, which earned her a MUFF Award for Best Supporting Female Actor at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival,[10] Boronia Boys[11] and the spin off, Boronia Backpackers.[12]
In May 2022, Klibingaitis appeared in an episode of the podcast Yarn About You.[13]
Death
[edit]Klibingaitis died suddenly and unexpectedly in Melbourne, Australia on 17 April 2023 at the age of 58. No cause was specified.[14][4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Home | Sharon | Season 1, episodes 29-32 |
| 1983–1985 | Prisoner | Bobbie Mitchell | Seasons 5–7, 108 episodes |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Chico | Season 1, episode 37 |
| 1985 | Neighbours | Terry Inglis (Robinson) | Season 1, 69 episodes |
| 1987 | Fields of Fire | Joan | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Flying Doctors | Kylie | Season 4, episode 1 |
| 1988 | Home and Away | Denise | Season 1, episode 181 |
| 1990 | Family and Friends | Gloria Stubbs | |
| 1991 | Hampton Court | Sophie Verstak | Season 1, 13 episodes |
| 1991 | Col'n Carpenter | Gold Digger | Season 4, episode 7 |
| 1992 | All Together Now | Veronica | Season 3, episode 9 |
| 1995 | Blue Heelers | Judy | Season 2, episode 8 |
| 2001 | Round the Twist | Tiffany | Season 4, episode 7 |
| 2002 | Marshall Law | Val | Season 1, episode 10 |
| 2003 | MDA | Linda Klein | Season 2, episode 13 |
| 2022 | Boronia Backpackers | Caz McKenzie | Season 1, 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Five Bedrooms | Beverly | Season 4, episode 1 |
| 2023 | Celebrity House Cleaner | Wanda | Season 1, 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Mondo Maniacs | Mondo | Season 1, 3 episodes |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Candy Regentag | Bibi | Feature film |
| 2003 | Prisoner Queen: Mindless Music & Mirrorballs | Cecilia | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Miss Mouskouri | Pauline Wilson | Short film |
| 2009 | Boronia Boys | Caz | Feature Film |
References
[edit]- ^ Veitch, Alan (1984). The Illustrated encyclopaedia of Australian Showbiz. Sunshine Books. ISBN 0-867-77057-0.
- ^ "Neighbours star Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'unexpectedly' aged 58". Yahoo News. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ McLeod, Pauline (6 June 1987). "Marry me, Neighbour". Daily Mirror. p. 12. Retrieved 18 April 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f Knox, David (18 April 2023). "Vale: Maxine Klibingaitis". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Cast of Prisoner reunite for 40th anniversary at Melbourne event". nine.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Talking Prisoner Event 2022". talkingprisoner.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Harriet (19 April 2023). "Neighbours' Stefan Dennis pays tribute as former co-star Maxine Klibingaitis dies". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Terri Inglis-Robinson". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "HAMPTON COURT". Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Everleth, Mike (1 October 2001). "2007 Melbourne Underground Film Festival: Award Winners". undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "BORONIA BOYS". Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Jake (27 August 2011). "Top 10 Films". The Age. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Development, PodBean. "Yarn About You 004 - Maxine Klibingaitis | Yarn About You Podcast". yarnaboutyou.podbean.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Australian actress Maxine Klibingaitis dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'". news.com.au. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
