Olivia Newton–John Biography –
“Olivia Newton–John AO, OBE (born September 26, 1948) is a Grammy Award–winning and Golden Globe–nominated English–born, Australian pop singer, songwriter and actress of Welsh and German origin. She is an avid activist for both environmental issues and breast cancer awareness…
Olivia Newton–John was born in Cambridge, England, to a Welsh–born father, Brinley (“Bryn”) Newton–John, and a German–born mother of Jewish descent, Irene Born…Newton–John’s mother was the eldest child of Max Born, a German Nobel prize–winning physicist. Newton–John’s father was an MI5 officer on the Enigma project at Bletchley Park and was the officer who took Rudolph Hess into custody during World War II….
Newton–John’s career soared after starring in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease in 1978. She was offered the lead role of Sandy after a chance meeting with producer Allan Carr at a dinner party…”
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