Patti Newton AM
Patti Newton in 2022
Born	Patricia Anne McGrath (1945-02-04) 4 February 1945 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupations	Singer actress dancer stage performer radio and television personality
Years active	1964−present
Spouse	Bert Newton ​ ​ (m. 1974; died 2021)​
Children	2; including Matthew

Patricia Anne Newton AM (née McGrath; born 4 February 1945) is an Australian singer, actress, dancer, stage performer and radio and television presenter.

Life and career

Prior to her marriage, Newton worked under her birth name, Patti McGrath, when she appeared on programs such as the Tarax Show and The Graham Kennedy Show. In 1967, she won the Logie Award for Most Popular Female in Victoria.^[1] She has appeared in many stage shows, and has made television appearances on Good Morning Australia and the Logie Awards.

Newton was married to fellow Australian entertainer Bert Newton from 9 November 1974 until his death on 30 October 2021. She often appeared with him and Bert Newton sometimes referred to her as "Patricia Anne Therese Bernadette McGrath Newton". She is the mother of Lauren and Matthew Newton.

Newton is a regular on 3AW's Nightline program with Philip Brady and Simon Owens, Monday nights from 10.15 pm – 11.00 pm AEST.

In 2007, Newton was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and Deal or No Deal.

Her first grandchild was born to daughter Lauren on 19 January 2008 and her sixth grandchild was born in 2019.

On 16 May 2008, Newton was robbed at Chadstone Shopping Centre, in suburban Melbourne, while she was at a café. A bag containing a diary, cash, and jewellery inherited from her mother was stolen.^[2] Some of the items were recovered days later, and two people were later charged over the theft.^[3] In 2018, she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?

In 2012, Newton was one of the 12 celebrities to take part in season two of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. She was "fired" after task 5, which involved the team on which she was part (Team Fortune) taking part in a semi-nude publicity stunt for the We Care charity. She effectively chose to leave when she requested to be the one who was fired.

Newton made a guest appearance in Neighbours as Valerie Grundy on 21 December 2018.^[4]

Discography

Filmography

Actress

Year	Title	Role
1957	The Tarax Show (TV series)	billed as Patti McGrath
1970	Hans Christian Andersen (TV movie)	The Shepherdess
1972	The Graham Kennedy Show" (TV series)	herself
1989	Sugar and Spice (TV series)	Freddo's Mother
2013	The Wiggles: Go Santa Go! (video)	Mrs. Claus
2018	Neighbours (TV series)	Valerie Grundy

Patti Newton with son-in-law Matt Welsh at Carols By Candlelight in 2008

Patti with daughter Lauren at Logie Awards

References

External links

• Patti Newton at IMDb
• Patti Newton discography at Discogs as Patti Newton
• Patti Newton discography at Discogs as Patti McGrath