Australian Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

1. Judith Anderson

Actress | Rebecca

Dame Judith Anderson was born Frances Margaret Anderson on February 10, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia. She began her acting career in Australia before moving to New York in 1918. There she established herself as one of the greatest theatrical actresses and was a major star on Broadway ...

2. Mary Durack

Writer | Kings in Grass Castles

Mary Durack was born on February 20, 1913 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was a writer, known for Kings in Grass Castles (1998) and A Life (1992). She was married to H.C. Miller. She died on December 16, 1994 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

3. Elisabeth Murdoch

Self | Australian Story

Elisabeth Murdoch was born on February 8, 1909 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was married to Keith Murdoch. She died on December 5, 2012 in Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia.

4. Doris Fitton

Actress | The Stowaway

Doris Fitton was born on November 3, 1897 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for The Stowaway (1958) and The Night, the Prowler (1978). She was married to Norbert Mason. She died on April 2, 1985 in St. Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

5. Mary Gilmore

Self | They Chose Peace

6. Margaret Scott

Actress | Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

Margaret Scott was born on April 26, 1922 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Nutcracker: The Story of Clara (1994). She was married to Derek Ashworth (Dick) Denton. She died on February 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

7. Joan Sutherland

Actress | Live from the Metropolitan Opera

Joan Sutherland was born on November 7, 1926 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977), Spectre (2015) and Carlito's Way (1993). She was married to Richard Bonynge. She died on October 10, 2010 in Montreux, Switzerland.