Years active 1967 – 2014 Name Val Lehman | Role Actress | |
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Full Name Valerie Kathleen Willis Occupation Actress (Silver Logie Award Recipient) Spouse Charles Collins (m. 1989–2005), Francis Charles Lehman (m. 1962–1978) Children Cassandra Lehman, Joanne Lehman, Jason Lehman Nominations Gold Logie Award for Best Personality on Australian Television Movies and TV shows Similar People Sheila Florance, Elspeth Ballantyne, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Reg Watson | ||
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Valerie Kathleen Lehman (née Willis) (born 15 March 1943), known as Val Lehman, is an Australian actress and director, best known for her role as the protagonist 'Top Dog' Bea Smith in the Australian TV series Prisoner (aka Prisoner: Cell Block H), overseas. Lehman received three Logies for her performance (Best Lead Actress in a Series) and (Most Popular Actress) in 1982 and (Best Lead Actress in a Series in 1983. She was twice nominated for the Gold Logie. Val Lehman decided to leave the series towards the end of season five after becoming tired with playing the character, and she recorded her final scenes on Friday 13th May 1983, making her final appearance in episode 400. The final episode for the 1983 season was episode 416.
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- Val lehman anne phelan babs mcmillan in charlie boots
- Actor and prisoner star val lehman
- Television roles
- Filmography
- References
Her real life daughter, Cassandra Lehman portrayed Bea Smith's drug-addicted daughter, Debbie. Her other daughter, Joanne also briefly appeared in Prisoner, during the first year of the series.
Ms. Lehman lived in Ipswich, Suffolk, England for much of the 1990s after being initially invited to the UK for personal appearances by the Prisoner: Cell Block H fan club.
In 2016, Val Lehman was a contestant on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. On Sunday 6th March 2016 she was evicted from the jungle.
Actor and prisoner star val lehman
Television roles
Val Lehman has appeared in many other Australian television productions, mostly in guest roles. Prior to Prisoner she acted in the television series Bellbird and Tandarra. After Prisoner she appeared in The Flying Doctors, Army Wives, Something in the Air, Blue Heelers, All Saints and City Homicide.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Irreverent (TV Series) as
Delainy
- Louts and Fishes (2022) - Delainy (as Valerie Lehman)
2022
Hitched (Short) as
The Boss Lady
2022
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay as
Wendy
2020
The End (TV Series) as
Kelly
- Picking Scabs (2020) - Kelly
- Metastasized (2020) - Kelly
- Blood Sandwich (2020) - Kelly
- Fuck Christmas (2020) - Kelly
2018
Holt (Short) as
Old Vyner Gillespie
2017
Neighbours (TV Series) as
Joanne Schwarz
- Episode #1.7747 (2017) - Joanne Schwarz
- Episode #1.7745 (2017) - Joanne Schwarz
2017
The Veiled (Short) as
Edith
2014
Secrets & Lies (TV Mini Series) as
Patricia
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Patricia
2012
The Strange Calls (TV Mini Series) as
Elaine
- Napoleon (2012) - Elaine
2010
City Homicide (TV Series) as
Dorothy Denzel
- Good Cop, Bad Cop (2010) - Dorothy Denzel
2009
Charlie & Boots as
Bowling Lady Driver (as Valerie Lehman)
2009
All Saints (TV Series) as
Maggie Brooks
- Bodies in Motion 2 (2009) - Maggie Brooks
2008
Lapse (Short) as
Rose
2008
Smitten (Short) as
Violet
2002
MDA (TV Series) as
Rita O'Reilly
- Quid Pro Quo (2002) - Rita O'Reilly
2002
Secret Bridesmaids' Business (TV Movie) as
Colleen
2000
Something in the Air (TV Series) as
Joyce Cassidy
- Take Your Pride and Swallow (2002) - Joyce Cassidy
- Playing the Game (2002) - Joyce Cassidy
- Every Baby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy (2002) - Joyce Cassidy
- Lust & Consequence (2000) - Joyce Cassidy
- Extenuating Circumstances (2000) - Joyce Cassidy
1998
Blue Heelers (TV Series) as
Ivy Henderson / Bonnie Crossing
- The Fine Print (2001) - Ivy Henderson
- A Bit of a Biff (1998) - Bonnie Crossing
2000
Pizza (TV Series) as
Bea Smith
- Gambling Pizza (2000) - Bea Smith
1998
Good Guys Bad Guys (TV Series) as
Rose Kinsella
- 100% Proof (1998) - Rose Kinsella
1996
Wilderness (TV Mini Series) as
Vet
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Vet
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Vet
1994
Law of the Land (TV Series) as
Fran Weber
- Line of Duty (1994) - Fran Weber
1986
Army Wives (TV Movie) as
Jill's Mother
1986
The Flying Doctors (TV Series) as
Val Bates
- Fearless Frank (1986) - Val Bates
1986
A Fortunate Life (TV Mini Series) as
Bert's Mother
- Journey (1908-1914) (1986) - Bert's Mother
1985
I Live with Me Dad as
Marge
1979
Prisoner (TV Series) as
Bea Smith / Bea
- The Tunnel Collapse (1981) - Bea Smith
1982
Kitty and the Bagman as
Big Lil
1981
Outbreak of Love (TV Mini Series) as
Mrs. Montaubyn
1981
Prisoner in Concert (TV Movie) as
Bea Smith
1980
The Franky Doyle Story (TV Movie) as
Bea Smith
1979
The Dolebludgers (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Price
1977
The Idyll (Short)
1976
Power Without Glory (TV Mini Series) as
Woman in lane
- Law and Order (1976) - Woman in lane (uncredited)
1976
Tandarra (TV Mini Series) as
Dinner Guest
- Tandarra (1976) - Dinner Guest
1972
Homicide (TV Series) as
Nurse
- There Are More Things in Heaven and Earth- (1972) - Nurse
1967
Bellbird (TV Series)
Writer
1981
Prisoner in Concert (TV Movie)
Soundtrack
1981
Prisoner in Concert (TV Movie) (performer: "Y.M.C.A.", "Style", "Steam Heat", "Jailhouse Rock", "Find Out What They Like", "That's All Brother", "Sweep Down the Corridors" ("We're a Couple of Swells"), "There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This" - uncredited)
1980
Prisoner (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.73 (1980) - (performer: "The Trolley Song" - uncredited)
Self
2021
Talking Prisoner (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Interview with Val Lehman (2021) - Self
2016
All Star Family Feud (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Wentworth vs Prisoner (2016) - Self - Contestant
2016
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Finale & Winner Announced (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Mind The Gap (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Hipster Horror (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Wheel of Misfortune (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Dam Shame (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Jungle Houdini (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Wreck-fast (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Ropable (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Screaming Headache (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Hole Lotta Trouble (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Memorable Trip (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Blind Date (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Fast Food (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Sticky Wiki (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Mineshaft Misery (2016) - Self - Contestant
- In Your Face (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Tug of War (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Pub Crawl (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Shaken And Stirred (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Creepy Callies (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Feral Foot Fetish (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Flash Flood 2.0: Flash Harder (2016) - Self - Contestant
- World's End (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Beat The Birds (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Feeding Time (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Croc Bait (2016) - Self - Contestant
- The Viper Room (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Cliff Hanger (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Spin The Bottle (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Up To Your Neck In It (2016) - Self - Contestant
- Opening Night/Welcome to the Jungle (2016) - Self - Contestant
2013
The Morning Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 August 2013 (2013) - Self
2011
A Current Affair (TV Series) as
Self / Bea Smith
- Prisoner Reunion (2011) - Self / Bea Smith
2007
What a Year (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 1980 (2007) - Self
2007
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (2007) - Self
2006
Where Are They Now (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Prisoner (2006) - Self - Guest
2006
Temptation (TV Series) as
Self
- Superchallenge: Heat 4 (2006) - Self
2005
After They Were Famous (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Villains (2005) - Self
2003
The Salon (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 December 2003 (2003) - Self
2002
The Best of Aussie Cop Shows (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
I Love 1980's (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- I Love 1988 (2001) - Self
1998
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 September 1998 (1998) - Self
1995
Sale of the Century (TV Series) as
Self
- The Sullivans, Prisoner and the Young Doctors Special (1995) - Self
1994
Ken Dodd: An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1993
Celebrity Squares (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.16 (1993) - Self (as Valerie Lehman)
- Episode #5.4 (1993) - Self (as Valerie Lehman)
1991
Ring My Bell (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Self
1991
The James Whale Radio Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Cult Shows (1991) - Self (uncredited)
1990
The Great Escape (Video documentary) as
Self
1990
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #10.93 (1990) - Self
1989
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 June 1989 (1989) - Self
1985
The Ernie Sigley Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 May 1985 (1985) - Self
1983
Parkinson in Australia (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.2 (1983) - Self
1982
The Saturday Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.5 (1982) - Self
1982
The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Silver Logie Winner
Archive Footage
2015
Studio 10 (TV Series) as
Bea Smith
- Interview with Tina Bursill (2021) - Bea Smith
- Episode dated 18 December 2015 (2015) - Bea Smith
2019
A Current Affair (TV Series) as
Bea Smith
- Episode dated 10 September 2019 (2019) - Bea Smith
2006
Temptation (TV Series) as
Self
- Superchallenge: Grand Final (2006) - Self
References
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