Joy Chambers
Australian actress, author, poet and businesswoman (1947–2023)
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Carolyn Joy Chambers-Grundy (née Chambers; 1947[1] – 17 September 2023) was an Australian actress, author, poet and businesswoman. As the wife of multimillionaire television tycoon Reg Grundy, she wrote for, worked as a production assistant on and appeared in his productions, and served on the board of Grundys Worldwide; subsequently with her husband, she formed media investment company "RG Capital Holdings", and pursued a career as a writer of historical novels.
1947
- Actress
- author
- poet
- businesswoman
Joy Chambers | |
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| Born | Carolyn Joy Chambers 1947 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | (aged 76) Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 1965–2010 |
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| Website | www |
Biography
Early career
Chambers was named the inaugural Miss Surf Girl in 1965 by the Queensland Surf Life Saving Club and was a model when she was spotted by her future producer husband Reg, who placed her as a panellist on the Australian version of his game show I've Got A Secret in which she featured over a 10-year tenure and won two Logie Awards in 1969 and 1970 as Most Popular Female Personality in Queensland. She went on to appear in numerous other Grundy's game shows including Everybody's Talking, The Celebrity Game and Blankety Blanks.[2]
Television soap opera
Chambers-Grundy is known for several television soap opera roles including Rita Merrick in The Restless Years, Dr Robyn Porter in The Young Doctors, and Rosemary Daniels in Neighbours. Chambers first played Rosemary, businesswoman and adopted daughter of Anne Haddy's character Helen Daniels, as a guest appearance in 1986 and then played the character on a recurring basis until 2010. Chambers made a brief return to the show in 2005, after line producer Linda Walker emailed her asking if she would return for the 20th anniversary celebrations.[3] She shot her scenes in April on a visit to Melbourne.[3][4] In May 2010, it was announced that Chambers would again be reprising the role of Rosemary.[5] Chambers also appeared in film All at Sea.
Career as writer
Chambers had a keen interest in poetry and literature which began in childhood, with her father encouraging her deep love of the English word. Chambers was an author of historical novels.[6] She was also the International Patron of the Ipswich Poetry Feast.
Personal life and death
Chambers was the second wife of television media mogul Reg Grundy from 1971 until his death in 2016. The couple lived in Bermuda.[7] Chambers died in Queensland, Australia on 17 September 2023, at the age of 76.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 1967-1972 | I've Got A Secret | Herself - Regular Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1968 | Everybody's Talking | Herself - Regular panelist | TV series | |
| 1969 | The 11th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself | TV special | |
| 1970 | The 12th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Herself | TV special | |
| 1974 | Barry McKenzie: Ogre Or Ocker | Herself | TV special | |
| 1976–1977 | The Celebrity Game | Herself – Regular Panelist | TV series | |
| 1977–1978 | Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks | Herself – Panelist | TV series | |
| 1977 | All at Sea | Joy | TV movie | |
| 1977–1979 | The Restless Years | Rita Merrick | TV series, 101 episodes | |
| 1981–1982 | The Young Doctors | Robyn Porter | TV series | |
| 1981 | Channel Nine Celebrates: 25 Years Of Television | Herself in audience with Reg Grundy | TV special | |
| 1986–1987, 1989–1991, 1993–1998, 2005, 2010 | Neighbours | Rosemary Daniels | TV series, 88 episodes | |
| 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003 | Good Morning Australia | Herself – Guest | TV series, 4 episodes | |
| 2005, 2010 | A Current Affair | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series | |
| 2010 | Sunrise | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Ten News | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Seven News | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Nine News | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Sky News | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Today Tonight | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | ABC News | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2010, 2016 | A Current Affair | Herself & Reg Grundy | TV series | |
| 2016 | A Current Affair | Herself | TV series, 1 episode | [9][6] |
| 2017 | Sunrise | Herself - Archive clips | TV series, 1 episode |
Net worth
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Bibliography
- Mayfield (1993). ISBN 0747238634
- My Zulu, Myself (1995). ISBN 0747248591
- Vale Valhalla (2000). ISBN 0747260885
- None But the Brave (2003). ISBN 0755305213
- For Freedom (2007). ISBN 0755309405
- The Great Deception (2012). ISBN 0755352645[14][15]