Glenis Levestam began her screen career with the first drama written for local television: she had a small role in 1963 teleplay All Earth to Love, and starred in another, Down by the Cool Sea (see Photos). Levestam is likely best remembered for playing Dot Paget, across 650 episodes of pioneering soap Close to Home. She was bossy sister to Maisie in comedy series Bert and Maisie, narrated for Pioneer Women, and acted in Country GP and horror comedy Black Sheep. Her stage career spanned decades. In 1993 she had a key role in a TV adaptation of beloved play Joyful and Triumphant. Glenis Levistam died, aged 87, on 14 September 2024.
In real life Glenis is an apparently merry and flexible woman whose sparkling sense of humour has been in no way dashed by the vicissitudes of the actor's life. The New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 13 June 1988, page 24
2006, As: Mrs Mac - Film
2004, As: Ulla's neighbour - Film
1997, As: Doctor Hay - Television
1996 - 1998, As: Sheila Harris - Television
1993, As: Lyla Bishop - Television
1992, As: Nora Matheson - Film
1992, As: Brothel Madame - Film
1989, As: Maude - Television
1988, Actor - Television
1986, Children's Dialogue Coach - Television
1986, Children's Dialogue Coach - Television
1984, As: Evelyn Dalgleish - Television
1984 - 1985, As: Evelyn Dalgleish - Television
1984, As: Evelyn Dalgleish - Television
1983, Narrator - Television
1983, Narrator - Television
1983, Narrator - Television
1980, Actor - Television
1978, As: Dot - Television
1975 - 1982, Dot Paget - Television
1971 - 1972, As: Mabel Devries - Television
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