Helen Reddy (created 25 October 1941) is an Australian American vocalist, performer, and activist. She’s frequently called the “Queen of 70s Pop”. In the 1970s, she have international success, particularly in America, where she put fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the “Billboard” Hot 100. Six made the Top 10 and three reached No. 1, including her signature hit “I’m Woman”. She put 25 tunes on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. She was the very first musician to win the coveted American Music Award for “Favorite Pop/Rock Female” musician. She was the very first Australian to win a Grammy Award and also to have three No. 1 hits in the same year. In television, she was the very first Australian to host her own one-hour weekly primetime variety show on an American network, along with several specials which were viewed in over forty states. In 2011, Billboard named her the No. 28 AC musician of all time (No. 9 girl). Now, she’s living in California. Her song “I Am Woman” played a significant part in popular culture and became an anthem for second-wave feminism.
Jordan Sommers, Traci Wald Donat, I Am Woman, You And Me Against The World, Angie Baby
Parents
Max Reddy, Stella Campbell, I Am Woman, You And Me Against The World, Angie Baby
Siblings
Toni Lamond
Nicknames
Helen Ready , Queen of 70s Pop , The Singing Nun
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, I Am Woman, You And Me Against The World, Angie Baby
Albums
Ear Candy, The Woman I Am
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress, People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Artist, I Am Woman, You And Me Against The World, Angie Baby
Movies
The Perfect Host, Disorderlies, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pete's Dragon, Airport 1975
TV Shows
The Midnight Special, The Helen Reddy Show
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Short Close Cropped Hair
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Distinctive nasal vocals
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Quote
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[on her role in Airport 1975 (1974)] The best thing about the picture for me is the chance to appear with veteran performers like Gloria Swanson, Myrna Loy, Nancy Olson and Martha Scott. When you're surrounded by people like that, you're bound to look good.
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[on her role in Airport 1975 (1974)] I love the part, and portraying a nun certainly gives one a different perspective on life. At times while in my habit, I felt quite different than usual. It was a special feeling. The kind one feels when they've done something good and clean within themselves.
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Fact
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"I Am Woman" was the first #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit by an Australian artist.
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Living on Norfolk Island, off the east coast of Australia [May 2002]
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Release of her book, "The Woman I Am: A Memoir". [2006]
Was asked to play the cameo role of "The Nun" in Airplane! (1980) but passed.
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Ex-husband Milton Ruth was a drummer who performed on her "Feeling So Young" album and served as a producer.
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Active in community affairs, Helen Reddy once served for three years as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the State of California.
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Sold more than 15 million albums and 10 million singles, and was the first Australian-born performer to win a Grammy award.
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Lately, Helen is a practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Sydney and is Patron of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.
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A British indie pop band called Trembling Blue Stars wrote a song in her honour called "Helen Reddy". It appears on their album "The Seven Autumn Flowers" (2005).
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Served for three years as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for her adopted state of California.
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In 2000 she released her very first Christmas collection, "Helen Reddy: The Best Christmas Ever."
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Half-sister Toni Lamond is a popular musical stage and cabaret singer/comedienne in Australia who has performed in such productions as "42nd Street" and "The Pirates of Penzance".
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A reddish-violet tulip was named for her in Holland.
She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Coronation Street
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015
Sex and the City 2
2010
writer: "I Am Woman"
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
performer: "I Am Woman" / writer: "I Am Woman"
Big Fan
2009
performer: "Delta Dawn" 1972
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
2008
TV Movie documentary performer: "Candle on the Water" - uncredited
20 to 1
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
Cold Case
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006
The '70s
2000
TV Movie performer: "I am Woman" - uncredited / writer: "I am Woman" - uncredited
Trick
1999
writer: "I Am Woman dance mix"
Chicago Hope
1997
TV Series performer - 1 episode
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
writer: "I Am Woman"
High School High
1996
writer: "I Am Woman"
The Simpsons
1993
TV Series 1 episode
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1990
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Man Who Loved Women
1983
performer: "Little Boys" theme song
If You Could See What I Hear
1982
performer: "You're the One"
Continental Divide
1981
performer: "Theme from Continental Divide Never Say Goodbye"
John Wilson's Mini-Musicals
1981
Video performer: "Angie Baby"
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards
1980
TV Special performer: "Song from 10 It's Easy to Say"
WKRP in Cincinnati
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1980 writer - 1 episode, 1980
The Muppet Show
1978
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Finale
Pete's Dragon
1977
performer: "I Saw a Dragon", "It's Not Easy", "Candle on the Water", "There's Room for Everyone", "Brazzle Dazzle Day", "Bill of Sale", "Finale: I Saw a Dragon / Brazzle Dazzle Day" - uncredited