Australian actor, director, playwright Patsy King was born on 16 September 1930. Trained at The National Theatre in Melbourne, her career spanned from 1951 to 1999 and she performed in everything from Shakespeare to children's television. Her stage career included the role of Wendy in the 1957 production of Peter Pan; Blithe Spirit, Absurd Person Singular, Half a Sixpence, Richard II, The Importance of Being Earnest, Victoria Regina and she received the Melbourne Critics’ Award and an Eric Award for her performance in The Four Poster.
Patsy's television career included hosting Play School in its early days, and appearances in The Magic Circle Club, Adventure Island, Cop Shop, Division 4, Homicide, Bluey, and 351 episodes of Prisoner as Governor Erica Davidson.
Loved and admired by everyone who worked with her and knew her, Patsy passed away on 19 January 2026 at the age of ninety-five.
