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Ethel Isabel Lang (AM) (1902 – November 1995)〔http://www.serials.com.au/serials-articles/1995/11/4/veteran-actor-and-radio-favourite/〕 was an Australian actress prominent in radio in the '40s and '50s. She was a performer since the age of seven she appeared in school plays and concerts before being asked to play Napoleon's son in ''The Royal Divorce''. She appeared in numurous stage roles including ''Macbeth'' and ''The Merchant of Venice''. She married elocution teacher James Brunton Gibb in 1923. They frequently appeared on stage together. ==Career Highlights == She started her career in radio in 1924, While raising a family during The Depression and World War II and beyond, she had an independent career: *Leading parts in ABC radio feature plays 1930–40. *in ''One Man's Family'' for commercial radio 2SM. *as "Aunt Jenny" in ''Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories'' for commercial radio 2UE 1943–51.〔(''Sydney Morning Herald'' 31 December 1950 )〕 *as Mrs Lawson in the long-running ABC serial The Lawsons, then as Mary "Meg" MacArthur in its even longer-running sequel "Blue Hills".〔Lane, Richard ''The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama 1923-1960''〕 *minor parts in other commercial radio serials, including ''When a Girl Marries'' and ''Mary Livingstone MD''. Like her husband, she was generous in her support of charitable events, notably Legacy. On occasion, she adjudicated at eisteddfods and produced performances by the Brunton Gibb Players, when she used her married name.〔(''Sydney Morning Herald'' 15 November 1937 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ethel Lang (actress)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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