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name: "Magda Szubanski"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/magda-szubanski"
fi1m_id: "magda-szubanski"
imdb_id: "nm0844294"
tmdb_id: 45586
wikidata_id: "Q2482522"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 April 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 64
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-01T19:53:56.352777+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Magda Szubanski

## Identity

Magda Szubanski

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/magda-szubanski
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** magda-szubanski
- **IMDb ID:** nm0844294
- **TMDB ID:** 45586
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2482522
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magda_Szubanski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2482522, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0844294/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45586

Actor. Born 12 April 1961 in Liverpool, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 April 1961, Liverpool, England, UK
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Bill Miller](https://film.one/person/bill-miller.md), [Doug Mitchell](https://film.one/person/doug-mitchell.md), [George Miller](https://film.one/person/george-miller.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 64, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 85 (2), 2000s 48 (3), 2020s 72 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 59 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Drama 3, Family 3, Fantasy 3, Adventure 2, Animation 2
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,071m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magda_Szubanski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2482522, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0844294/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/45586

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Babe*](https://film.one/film/babe.md) (88)
- **AMC+:** [*Memoir of a Snail*](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Magda Szubanski is an Australian actor, comedian and writer. Born Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski on 12 April 1961 in Liverpool, England, she moved to Melbourne, Australia, with her family at the age of four. She studied at the University of Melbourne and began her career performing in university revues before moving into television sketch comedy.

Szubanski wrote and performed in series including *The D-Generation* (1986–1987) and *Fast Forward* (1989–1992). She is known for her role as Sharon Strzelecki in the sitcom *Kath & Kim* (2002–2007) and as Esme Hoggett in the films *Babe* (1995) and *Babe: Pig in the City* (1998). She has also provided voice work in animated films such as *Happy Feet* (2006) and its sequel. In 2015 she published the memoir *Reckoning*. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Memoir of a Snail* (2024), Fi1m 72, as Ruth Appleby (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md)
- *The Golden Compass* (2007), Fi1m 54, as Mrs. Lonsdale — [page](https://film.one/film/the-golden-compass.md)
- *Happy Feet* (2006), Fi1m 71, as Miss Viola (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/happy-feet.md)
- *Son of the Mask* (2005), Fi1m 20, as Neighbor Betty — [page](https://film.one/film/son-of-the-mask.md)
- *Farscape* (1999), Fi1m 82, as Furlow — [page](https://film.one/tv/farscape.md)
- *Babe* (1995), Fi1m 88, as Esme Hoggett — [page](https://film.one/film/babe.md)

## Complete filmography (40)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Memoir of a Snail* (2024), as Ruth Appleby (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/memoir-of-a-snail.md)
- *Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years* (2022), as Sharon Strzelecki
- *Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life* (2022), as Sharon Strzelecki
- *After the Verdict* (2022), series, as Margie
- *God's Favorite Idiot* (2022), series, as God
- *100% Wolf* (2020), as Mrs. Mutton (voice)
- *Ride Like a Girl* (2019), as Sister Dominique
- *Country Town Pride* (2019), Actor
- *My Life Is Murder* (2019), series, as Miranda Lee
- *Australia Says Yes* (2018), Actor
- *The BBQ* (2018), as The Butcher
- *Three Summers* (2017), as Queenie
- *Sisters* (2017), series, as Diane
- *Open Slather* (2015), series, Actor
- *Santa's Apprentice* (2013), Actor
- *It's a Date* (2013), series, as Mary-Angela · Writer
- *Goddess* (2013), as Cassandra Wolfe
- *Kath & Kimderella* (2012), as Sharon Strzelecki
- *Happy Feet Two* (2011), as Miss Viola (voice)
- *Bran Nue Dae* (2009), as Roadhouse Betty
- *The Golden Compass* (2007), as Mrs. Lonsdale — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-golden-compass.md)
- *Dr. Plonk* (2007), as Mrs. Plonk
- *Happy Feet* (2006), as Miss Viola (voice) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/happy-feet.md)
- *Magda's Funny Bits* (2006), series, Actor
- *Da Kath & Kim Code* (2005), as Sharon Strzelecki
- *Son of the Mask* (2005), as Neighbor Betty — Fi1m 20, [page](https://film.one/film/son-of-the-mask.md)
- *The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course* (2002), as Brozzie Drewitt
- *Kath & Kim* (2002), series, as Sharon Karen Strzelecki · Writer
- *Dogwoman: The Legend of Dogwoman* (2001), as Margaret O'Halloran · Producer
- *Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking* (2000), as Margaret O'Halloran · Writer, Producer
- *Dogwoman: A Grrrl's Best Friend* (2000), as Margaret O'Halloran · Producer
- *Farscape* (1999), series, as Furlow — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/farscape.md)
- *Babe: Pig in the City* (1998), as Mrs. Esme Cordelia Hoggett
- *Babe* (1995), as Esme Hoggett — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/babe.md)
- *Big Girl's Blouse* (1994), series, Actor
- *Full Frontal* (1993), series, Actor
- *A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy* (1993), as Mr. Cardigan / Mr. Trouser / Bill Kelty
- *The Late Show* (1992), series, Actor
- *Fast Forward* (1989), series, Actor
- *The D-Generation* (1986), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Tropfest 2013 on tonight: Sydney, Australia; Red carpet and awards update Not many festivals can claim the title of being Australia’s most prestigious short fil](https://film.one/media/person/86145/gallery-28037f4e0d9a.jpg) Tropfest 2013 on tonight: Sydney, Australia; Red carpet and awards update Not many festivals can claim the title of being Australia’s most prestigious short fil — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Magda_Szubanski_%288480987723%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![w:Magda Szubanski at the 2011 Logie Awards](https://film.one/media/person/86145/gallery-5d0f735b6111.jpg) w:Magda Szubanski at the 2011 Logie Awards — Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Magda_Szubanski_at_the_2011_Logie_Awards.jpg/1280px-Magda_Szubanski_at_the_2011_Logie_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Magda Szubanski at the Fox Studio's in Sydney for the Happy Feet premiere. (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/86145/gallery-034e8470070a.jpg) Magda Szubanski at the Fox Studio's in Sydney for the Happy Feet premiere. (2006) — paddynapper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Magda_Szubanski_at_the_Fox_Studio%27s_in_Sydney_for_the_Happy_Feet_premiere.jpg/1280px-Magda_Szubanski_at_the_Fox_Studio%27s_in_Sydney_for_the_Happy_Feet_premiere.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Headshot Star of Kath & Kim, Fast Forward, Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Happy Feet, Happy Feet Two, Bran Nue Dae, Sa (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/86145/gallery-6e65c2a37f2b.jpg) Headshot Star of Kath & Kim, Fast Forward, Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Happy Feet, Happy Feet Two, Bran Nue Dae, Sa (2015) — Sshan666, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/SZUBANSKI_Magda.jpg/1280px-SZUBANSKI_Magda.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Officer of the Order of Australia 2019: Officer of the Order of Australia (won)
- Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction 2016: Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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