The Aussie star, who we fell in love with as the loveable yet frumpy Fran who dreams of being a ballroom champ, can be seen on stage in The Deb in Sydney during February and March. “It’s a musical so I’ll be singing and dancing – and yes, I’m still dancing,” the actress, 57, tells WHO. “I still really love it, but find I don’t pick up the choreography as quickly now as I did in the ’90s,” she explains with a laugh.
Fran was your first film role. Is it still the one that has had the biggest impact on your career?
Absolutely! But there is also a new generation who know me from Dance Academy. Sometimes I’ll be out and get approached by mums with their teenage daughters, who’ll say, “I love you in Dance Academy.” Then their mum nudges them and says, “It’s called Strictly Ballroom.”
The dance rom-com has become iconic. Did you have any idea how special it was while filming?
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