Vivienne Garrett

Vivienne Garrett is an Australian-based theatre and television actor best known for her role of Rose Godolfus, daughter of deli owner Aldo, in top-rated soap opera Number 96.

Garrett graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1970, and after guest roles in police dramas Homicide and Matlock Police was a member of the original cast of Number 96 when it began in March 1972. Number 96 brought sexual situations and nude scenes to Australian television for the first time and series star Abigail became famous as the first actress to appear topless on Australian television. In fact it was Garrett who made the groundbreaking unveiling, in the first episode of the serial. However the scene was seen only in Sydney; by the time the episode went to air in other localities in the days following, the shot had been cut by censorsMercado, Andrew. Super Aussie Soaps, Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 pp 44–45Clarke, David and Steve Samuelson. 50 Years: Celebrating a Half-Century of Australian Television, Random House: Milsons Point, NSW, 2006. ISBN 1-7416-6024-6 p 142Mercado, Andrew. Super Aussie Soaps, Pluto Press Australia, 2004. ISBN 1-86403-191-3 p...
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