Lulu chats with Belinda Giblin, the golden-era standout who first came to prominence in the racy, headline-grabbing TV series The Box, and quickly became one of those faces Australian audiences never forgot. Cultured, self-driven, and raised by theatrical parents, Belinda trained in ballet, plays the piano, loves classical music, and carries a quiet steel that made even the most outrageous storylines feel believable.

Fans still talk about the moment she stepped into one of the most infamous roles in Aussie TV history, replacing Rowena Wallace as “Pat The Rat,” and somehow making the character entirely her own. Then came reinvention after reinvention, including a striking return in a very different guise as Martha Stewart on Home and Away. But the real hook is what happened behind the scenes: a health scare, a strategic career pivot, and a bold move into producing that changed how casting saw her and what she could do next.

This episode pulls back the curtain on a powerhouse stage career, fearless transformations, and near-misses that should have come with major awards. It also reveals the surprising ways Belinda kept working, evolving, and refusing to stand still. A conversation full of mystery, nostalgia, and the kind of resilience you rarely get to hear in someone’s own words.