Marcia Hines is an iconic presence in Australian entertainment. She is beloved by colleagues and audiences on the concert stage, television and theatre. With a career spanning five decades, she has released 22 albums, selling 2.6 million copies, and has garnered countless chart-topping singles and multi-platinum records.

Marcia is an inspiration to women and Australians everywhere, constantly reinventing herself and setting industry benchmarks. She moved from Boston Massachusetts to Sydney at just 16 to star in the Australian production of Hair, she created history being the first black woman to star as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar and she has advocated ceaselessly for diabetes.

Marcia was Australian Idol's favourite judge for the show's seven consecutive years, and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007. She received the Order of Australia (AM) in 2009 for her services to the Australian Entertainment Industry as a performer, judge and mentor, and to the community through a range of charitable organisations.

She's been a favourite thespian too! A succession of stage musicals have demonstrated her range and consummate skill in telling a story through song. Her impressive resume of stage triumphs include Jerry's Girls, Big River, Velvet, Velvet Rewired, Are You Lonesome Tonight? and Saturday Night Fever. In early 2020, Marcia became 'The Dragon' in the long-awaited Australian premiere of Shrek The Musical.

Whether recording artist, judge, mentor, advocate or actor, the legendary former 'Queen of Pop' shows no sign of letting up!

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