Wendy Playfair

Wendy Playfair
Born(1926-08-28)28 August 1926
Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 March 2026(2026-03-11) (aged 99)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years activeRadio (c. 1940s), theatre 1949–1960, television and film 1960-2013
Known forPrisoner as Minnie Donovan
FamilyJohn Thomas Playfair
Thomas Alfred John Playfair (uncle)
Judy Playfair (cousin)
Kip Williams (grandson)
AwardsMacquarie Radio Award

Wendy Playfair (28 August 1926 – 11 March 2026) was an Australian radio, television and film character actress, best known for her roles in television serials.

Playfair started her career in radio serials, but became best known for her stint in television series Prisoner as inmate Minerva 'Minnie' Donovan. Playfair's other important roles were in the television series Home and Away and the 2009 film Accidents Happen starring Geena Davis.

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