Sue-Anne Webster
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Sue-Anne Webster is an Australian magician, actor and writer who has been recognised internationally for her contributions to the art of magic.
, Location Location Amazing Homes, StarStruck
, Today
, Mornings with Kerri-Anne
, Good Morning Australia
with Bert Newton, Fox Morning News (USA), Top Billing (South Africa), The 23rd FISM World Championships of Magic Stockholm 2006 (UK), WB Kids, ETV
(Hong Kong), and Nadia Tass
's Australian feature film Matching Jack
(2010).
Theatrical and magical shows which Webster has created and directed include: Cunning Stunts, Dreams & Illusions, Magic Unlimited's Best Show Ever, Wizards of Aus, Illusionarium, and Private Eye. She is the President of The Australian Institute of Magic.
In addition, Webster is one of two living Australian magicians to be included in the book Dictionnaire de la Prestidigitation covering the world history of the art of magic, and is the only Australian to be included in Historias de Magas Antiguas y Modernas, an international history book of prominent female magicians throughout history.
In 2001 Webster and her husband Tim Ellis
were voted Most Valuable Performers by their peers at the close up magic convention Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic in Batavia, New York. In 2005 was the duo were nominated Lecturers of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle
in Hollywood.
Webster has frequently worked as a consultant on magic for television including The Panel and Blue Heelers
.
. She has also had many articles published in New Idea
, Reader's Digest
, That's Life!
and Australian Geographic
.
'Jeannie' lookalike for www.IDreamOfJeannie.com and is recognised internationally for her uncanny characterisation. In 2009 she presented an 'I Dream of Jeannie Tribute Show' at the Melbourne Magic Festival.
Illusionarium with Ellis & Webster and The Wizards of Aus at The Melbourne Magic Festival, and many more shows including Ellis in Wonderland (2009), Illusionarium 2010 (2010), Once Upon A Time... (2011) performed with Tim Ellis, and Secrets (2011) with Lee Cohen.
Webster also works in the Australian corporate entertainment field with Tim Ellis
.
Biography
Sue-Anne Webster trained as an actor at The Australian Playhouse Studio and The Actor's Centre in Sydney, and was Assistant Director at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for programs including Beatbox and the mini-series Tusitala., She has performed as an actor on television programs including Real Life, The Masters, and several television commercials. She has performed as an illusionist on television programs including The Price Is RightThe Price Is Right
The Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and created by Bob Stewart, and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also includes merchandise such as video games, printed...
, Location Location Amazing Homes, StarStruck
StarStruck (2000 TV series)
thumb|right|StarStruck logoStarStruck was an Australian talent show that was broadcast on the Nine Network between the years 2000 and 2002. The show was originally hosted by Jo Beth Taylor, who was replaced by Jay Laga'aia after the first series....
, Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
, Mornings with Kerri-Anne
Mornings with Kerri-Anne
Kerri-Anne is an Australian morning television program shown on the Nine Network, hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. It aired weekdays at 9am for two hours. The final episode of the series aired on November 25, 2011.-History:...
, Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia from Network Ten was the name of two different programs. This article is for Bert Newton's morning program, not to be confused with the breakfast news program of the same name....
with Bert Newton, Fox Morning News (USA), Top Billing (South Africa), The 23rd FISM World Championships of Magic Stockholm 2006 (UK), WB Kids, ETV
Educational Television (Hong Kong)
Educational Television , shortly known as ETV, is a series of educational television programmes jointly produced by Radio Television Hong Kong and the Education and Manpower Bureau of Hong Kong. ETV has been an auxiliary means for teaching the primary and secondary school curriculum on television...
(Hong Kong), and Nadia Tass
Nadia Tass
Nadia Tass is a film director, producer and actress, originally from Macedonia, northern Greece, who moved to Australia in the 1960s. She began her career as an actress appearing in the television series Prisoner. Ms...
's Australian feature film Matching Jack
Matching Jack
Matching Jack is a 2010 Australian drama film directed by Nadia Tass from a screenplay by Lynne Renew and David Parker, based on an unfilmed script by Renew entitled Love and Mortar. The film stars Jacinda Barrett as a mother who begins a lengthy search for a bone marrow donor to help her son , who...
(2010).
Theatrical and magical shows which Webster has created and directed include: Cunning Stunts, Dreams & Illusions, Magic Unlimited's Best Show Ever, Wizards of Aus, Illusionarium, and Private Eye. She is the President of The Australian Institute of Magic.
In addition, Webster is one of two living Australian magicians to be included in the book Dictionnaire de la Prestidigitation covering the world history of the art of magic, and is the only Australian to be included in Historias de Magas Antiguas y Modernas, an international history book of prominent female magicians throughout history.
In 2001 Webster and her husband Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis is an Australian performer, author and lecturer in the world of magic and illusion.-Biography:Ellis began performing magic at the age of 9 after his grandfather gave him a magic set as a gift. At the age of 14 he was the youngest magician ever admitted to The Magic Circle of Victoria and...
were voted Most Valuable Performers by their peers at the close up magic convention Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic in Batavia, New York. In 2005 was the duo were nominated Lecturers of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle
The Magic Castle, located at 7001 Franklin Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, is a nightclub for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It bills itself as "the most unusual private club in the world."-Nightclub:The Magic...
in Hollywood.
Webster has frequently worked as a consultant on magic for television including The Panel and Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
.
Author
Her writings in the magic world include contributions to Magic Magazine and GeniiGenii
Genii , a plural form of genie, which is an alternate spelling of jinnī , are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings...
. She has also had many articles published in New Idea
New Idea
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.-History:The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett Bros. Southdown Magazines purchased Fitchett Bros...
, Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest is a general interest family magazine, published ten times annually. Formerly based in Chappaqua, New York, its headquarters is now in New York City. It was founded in 1922, by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace...
, That's Life!
That's Life! (Australian magazine)
That's Life! is an Australian magazine published each Wednesday by Pacific Magazines. TL! is a reality-based magazine, with most stories contributed by its readers. It was originally aimed at a 25+ female demographic, but it appeals to all ages and genders, especially the puzzle section, where one...
and Australian Geographic
Australian Geographic
The Australian Geographic is a quarterly geographical magazine-style journal created by Dick Smith in 1985. It focuses mainly on stories about Australia, or about Australian people in other countries...
.
I Dream of Jeannie
Webster is also the official I Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a fantasy premise. The show starred Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and eventually marries...
'Jeannie' lookalike for www.IDreamOfJeannie.com and is recognised internationally for her uncanny characterisation. In 2009 she presented an 'I Dream of Jeannie Tribute Show' at the Melbourne Magic Festival.
Since 2008
She premiered two shows in 2008, one for The Melbourne International Comedy FestivalMelbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
Illusionarium with Ellis & Webster and The Wizards of Aus at The Melbourne Magic Festival, and many more shows including Ellis in Wonderland (2009), Illusionarium 2010 (2010), Once Upon A Time... (2011) performed with Tim Ellis, and Secrets (2011) with Lee Cohen.
Webster also works in the Australian corporate entertainment field with Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis is an Australian performer, author and lecturer in the world of magic and illusion.-Biography:Ellis began performing magic at the age of 9 after his grandfather gave him a magic set as a gift. At the age of 14 he was the youngest magician ever admitted to The Magic Circle of Victoria and...
.
Awards & Honours
- Queen's ScoutQueen's ScoutThe Queen's Scout Award is the highest youth award achievable in the Scouting movement in several countries. It is awarded in realms of the Commonwealth, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where the Scouts operate under the ceremonial leadership of the monarch.The...
Award (1981) - Nominated Lecturers of the Year (with Tim Ellis) - The Magic CastleThe Magic CastleThe Magic Castle, located at 7001 Franklin Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, is a nightclub for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It bills itself as "the most unusual private club in the world."-Nightclub:The Magic...
, Hollywood (2005) - Guinness World Record (with team of Melbourne magicians) - World's Longest Magic Show, 75 hours (2004)
- Best Stage Magic Act in Australia - National Australian Magic Convention (2004)
- Most Valuable Participants (with Tim Ellis) - Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic, New York (2001)
- Silver Medal, Stage Magic - National Australian Magic Convention (1999)
- Best Actress Award, Ignite Film Festival (2008)
- Best Actress Award, Ignite Film Festival (2010)
Published works
- AMM 2000 - Monthly National Magazine, Co Editor with Tim Ellis(2000)
- Ellis in Wonderland - Lecture Notes (2000)
- 24 Years of Living Next Door to Ellis (2001)
- Have You Ever Thought About School Tours? - Lecture Notes (2001)
Videos & DVDs
- Ellis in Wonderland (2004)
- 24 Years of Living Next Door to Ellis (2004)
- Runaround Sue (2004)
- Ellis & Webster's Cunning Stunts (2006)
- Ellis & Webster's Most Amazing Magic Volume 1
- Ellis & Webster's Most Amazing Magic Volume 2