Patti Newton AM (born Patricia Anne McGrath on 4 February 1945) is an Australian singer, dancer, stage performer and radio and television presenter. Prior to her marriage, Newton worked under her birth name of "Patti McGrath", when she appeared on programs such as the Tarax Show and The Graham Kennedy Show. In 1967 she won the Logie Award for Most Popular Female in Victoria.
Patti worked in Europe at leading theatres and cabarets and supported many international stars including Lulu and Cilla Black. She worked as resident compere and entertainer on the luxury liner QE2 and has performed cabaret shows in most of Australia’s leading clubs and venues. A career highlight, and one which she was honoured for in 1997, was her work entertaining the troops in Vietnam. Patti has performed at many charity shows for Vietnam veterans and their families over the years and considers this contribution a very special part of her show business career. Naturally she considers her greatest achievements her children, Matthew and Lauren.
Patti’s theatre credits include ‘The Wizard of Oz’,’Sound of Music’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’. She continues to be in demand for various television and cabaret specials and is a regular on 3AW with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady each Monday evening in Melbourne. Newton was married to fellow Australian entertainer Bert Newton from 9 November 1974 until his death on 30 October 2021.
I am currently working on my memoirs, and I remember my Aunt & Uncle took me to see Patti McGrath in Wizard of Oz. I'm not sure which year it was. I remember it being a great experience.
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