Lynda Stoner (born 10 September 1953) is an Australian former actress, and animal activist[1] She is the chief executive of Animal Liberation, an animal rights charity.[2]
Lynda Stoner | |
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Born | (1953-09-10) 10 September 1953 (age 69) Australia |
Occupation | Actress, animal rights activist |
Spouse | Peter Sumner (m. 30/12/1982-2016, his death) |
Children | 1 |
Stoner was an Animal Justice Party candidate for the Senate representing New South Wales at the 2016 federal election.[3][4]
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stoner was known for several roles on Australian television and was popularly regarded as a sex symbol. She appeared in The Paul Hogan Show, then had leading regular roles in the soap opera The Young Doctors from 1977 to 1979 as Kim Barrington in 303 episodes and followed this with the police drama Cop Shop as Amanda King[1][5] In 1985 she played the glamorous villain Eve Wilder in the cult soap opera Prisoner and her character was spectacularly lynched during the infamous episode 600 riot, screened in 1986. This was followed by a guest role in the raunchy drama serial Chances in 1991 where she played a sex therapist and guest role in Home and Away
Stoner worked in theatre, predominantly on stage in productions including Don's Party, Rumors, Are You Lonesome Tonight, and Emerald City.[citation needed] One of her cinema roles is the 1982 exploitation film Turkey Shoot, made during a break from Cop Shop.[citation needed]
In 2011 she appeared in the Australian suspense-thriller film Crawl.
Stoner became a prominent spokesperson for animal rights issues in the early 1980s. She currently holds the position of Chief Executive, Animal Liberation NSW. In May 2013, Stoner compared hunting photos to images of child pornography, bestiality, snuff murders, rape and torture.[2]
Stoner was married to actor Peter Sumner until his death in 2016. They have a son, Luke (b. April 1984).[6] She was once engaged to media personality, and former senator Derryn Hinch.[4][7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Hotel Story | unknown role | TV series, 1 episode Season 1 Guest role |
1977 | The Paul Hogan Show | Herself | TV series, Season 2 |
1977−79 | The Young Doctors | Kim Barrington | TV series, Seasons 2−4 (Regular role; 303 episodes) |
1978 | Micro Macro | Herself | TV series |
1979−84 | Cop Shop | Amanda King | TV series, Seasons 3−8 (Regular role; 384 episodes) |
1981 | Mali | Herself | Film documentary |
1981 | 1982 Miss Australia Quest | Herself | TV special |
1982 | The Don Lane Show | Herself | TV series, 1 episode Channel 9 |
1982 | Turkey Shoot | Rita Daniels | Feature film |
1985−86 | Prisoner | Eve Wilder | TV series, Seasons 7−8 (Recurring role; 27 episodes) |
1986 | An Australian Audience With Dame Edna Everage | Herself | TV special Channel 7 |
1986 | Butterfly Island | role unknown | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode Guest role |
1986 | Shark's Paradise | Mrs. Axlemere | TV film |
1987 | Eye On L.A. | Herself | TV pilot |
1987 | Say G'Day | Herself | TV series Channel 9, 1 episode |
1987 | You've Got To Be Joking | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1987 | Echoes of Paradise | Beth Mason | Feature film |
1988 | The Flying Doctors | Marcia Dean | TV series, Season 3 (guest role; 1 episode) |
1988 | Late Night Oz | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1989 | G.P. | role unknown | ABC TV series, 1 episode Guest role |
1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1990 | Tonight Live With Steve Vizard | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1991 | Chances | Dee Dee Nelson | TV series, Season 1 |
1991 | All Together Now | Gloria Locket | TV series Season 1 (guest role; 1 episode) |
1991 | 'Til Ten | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1991 | Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1992 | The Morning Show | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1992 | The Midday Show | Herself | TV series Channel 9, 1 episode |
1992 | In Sydney Today | Herself | TV series Channel 9, 1 episode |
1992 | Cluedo | Gloria | TV series, Season 2 (guest role; 1 episode) |
1993-2003 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | TV series Channel 10, |
1993-1995 | Live It Up | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1994-1998 | Midday | Herself | TV series Channel 9 |
1994 | Ernie And Denise | Herself | TV series Channel 9 |
1996 | Planet Hollywood Grand Australian Opening | Herself | TV special |
1996 | Today Tonight | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1996 | Ten News | Herself | TV series Channel 10, 1 episode |
1996 | McFeast: Breasts | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
1996 | McFeast: New Year's Eve | Herself | ABC TV special |
1997 | Australian Story | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
1997 | Where Are They Now? | Herself with Carol Burns, Val Lehman, Gerard Maguire & Lynne Hamilton | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1998 | A Current Affair | Herself | TV series Channel 9, 1 episode |
1998 | Denise | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
1999 | Laws | Herself | TV series Foxtel FX Channel, 1 episode |
2000 | Home And Away | Rhonda Davies | TV series, Season 13 (guest role; 2 episodes) |
2002 | The Best Of Aussie Cop Shows | Herself | TV special Channel 7 |
2006 | Where Are They Now | Hereslf | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
2008 | Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story Of Ozploitation! | Hereslf | Film doumentary |
2011 | Crawl | Eileen | Feature film |
2015;2015 | Studio 10 | Herself | TV series Channel Ten, 2 episodes |
2016 | Today Extra | Herself | TV series Channel 9, 1 episode |
2018 | The Drum | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
2018 | The Daily Edition | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2019 | The Daily Edition | Herself | TV series Channel 7, 1 episode |
2022 | Talking Prisoner Podcast | Herself | Webseries, 1 episode |
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