Myra De Groot
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| name = Myra De Groot
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| birth_name = Myra Tania De Groot
| birth_date = 4 July 1937
| birth_place = Westminster, London
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1988|04|04|1937|07|04|df=y}}
| death_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1955–1988}}
Myra Tania De Groot (4 July 1937 – 4 April 1988) was a British-born theatre and television actress, and agent. She performed in the United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand and Australia.
Professional career
De Groot was born in Westminster, London, England,{{Cite web |title=Myra De Groot |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Myra-De-Groot/6000000024065361229 |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=geni_family_tree |language=en-US}} and performed as a child, from everything from a magician's assistant to a dancer, eventually appearing in West End comedy. Arriving in America from Britain in 1958 she appeared in roles for most of the 1960s there, appearing on TV series including Bewitched, The Monkees, Perry Mason, and Here Come the Brides. She performed at the noted New York cabaret "Upstairs at The Downstairs" in Ben Bagley's last review (Seven Come Eleven) in 1962 with Hal Buckley, Nancy Preiser and Cy Young. She left America and then resided in New Zealand between 1972–1980, where she appeared in many theatre roles and the 1978 film Angel Mine. She also directed stage plays. Her latter career was based in Australia, after having emigrated there in 1980, with roles in serials The Sullivans, two roles in Prisoner, a few telemovies and the film Norman Loves Rose. Her final role was in Neighbours as Eileen Clarke - a role in which De Groot appeared onscreen in the UK for fifteen months after she had died due to the fact the show aired significantly far behind the Australian airdate.
Filmography
FILM
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Park Terrace Murder | Mrs. Robinson | TV movie |
| 1978 | Angel Mine | Nun | Short film |
| 1981 | Air Hawk | Recurring role: Aunt Ellie | TV movie / TV pilot |
| 1982 | Norman Loves Rose | Mother | Feature film |
| 1983 | Zero Zero | Guest role: Mother 210 | TV movie |
TELEVISION
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967
| Guest roles: Hazel Carter / Receptionist | TV series, 2 episodes | |||
| 1968
| Guest role: Mary Friar | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| Perry Mason | TV series | ||
| 1969
| Guest role: Maude | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1974-75
| Buck House | Recurring role: Mrs. Platt | TV series, 2 episodes | |||
| 1978
| Regular role: Natalie | TV series | |||
| 1979
| Recurring guest role: Laura Watkins | TV series | |||
| 1979, 1982
| Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1980
| Guest role: Lady Susannah Crittenden | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |||
| 1980; 1984
| Prisoner | Recurring guest roles: Barbara Krantz / Sheila Hawkins | TV series, 5 episodes | |||
| 1982; 1983
| Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1983; 1984
| Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1984
| Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1984
| Guest role: Grace Kiddell | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1984
| Guest role: Mrs. Cameron | TV series, 1 episode | |||
| 1985
| Recurring role: Sima | TV miniseries, 3 episodes | |||
| 1985-88
| Recurring role: Eileen Clarke | TV series, 167 episodes | |||
| 1987
| Recurring role: District Nurse | TV miniseries, 2 episodes | |||
| 1987
| In Between | Guest role: Lil | TV series, 1 episode |
Theatre
De Groot acted in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia in a variety of roles on stage:
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- Frome Here and There - Royal Court Theatre, London (1955)
- Mister Venus - Prince of Wales Theatre, London (1958) - as "Married woman"
- Ulysses in Nighttown - Arts Theatre, London (May 1959) - as Kitty
- Pieces of Eight - Apollo Theatre, London (September 1959)
- Seven Come Eleven - Upstairs at The Downstairs, New York (August 1962)
- Riverwind - Westport Country Playhouse, Wesport, CT (July 1966)
- Mame - Honolulu Concert Hall, HI (June 1968) - as Agnes Gooch
- Mame - San Bernardino, CA (November 1970) - as Agnes Gooch
- There's a Leek in your Hat - Mercury Theatre, Auckland (October 1972)
- Tarantara! taranatara! - Mercury Theatre, Auckland (February 1976)
- Viva Mexico - North Shore Operatic Society, Auckland (March 1977)
- Noel & Cole - The Blue Cockatoo, Sydney (1982)
- Torch Song Trilogy - Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney (1984) - as Mrs Beckoff
- Spookhouse - Playbox Theatre, Melbourne (1987)
- Nunsense - Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (1987) - as Sister Hubert
Personal life
Three times married, De Groot died from cancer, aged 50 on 4 April 1988. She is survived by five children and nine grandchildren.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0208719|name=Myra De Groot}}
- [http://www.perfectblend.net/neighbourhood/pro/degroot-myra.htm Article about Myra De Groot]
- Brief excerpts of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKmUwgu5240 Myra De Groot's appearances in Prisoner and Bewtitched].
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