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szubanski at tropfest 2013 liverpool , lancashire , england , uk 12 april 1961 1986-present magda szubanski 2013.jpg magda szubanski
 magdalene mary szubanski
magda szubanski

magdalene mary `` magda '' szubanski -lrb- born 12 april 1961 -rrb- is an english-born australian actress , comedian , television presenter , radio host and author .
szubanski 's career began while she was studying at university and she progressed to television sketch comedy , as both a writer and performer .
she has performed in the comedy programs `` the d-generation '' and `` fast forward '' ; more recently , she stars as sharon strzelecki in the television comedy show `` kath & kim '' .
szubanski portrayed esme hoggett in the film `` babe '' and its sequel '' '' , and played the recurring character of furlow on the television series `` farscape '' .
