Benita Collings (born 1940) is an Australian theatre, television and
film character actress and television presenter, who has also featured
in documentaries and commercials in voice-overs. Collings, apart from
her numerous character roles on soap opera and serials, is best known
for her long running stint as a presenter for Play School on the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 1969 until 1999,
alongside fellow presenter John Hamblin, she was one of the longest
serving presenters after a 30-year tenureCollings started her career
in 1955 at the Independent Theatre under Dame Doris Fitton and also
trained in ballet and jazz, by 1960 she had joined the Ensemble
Theatre under producer and director Hayes Gordon appearing in numerous
plays including a production of Neil Simons, Last of the Red Hot
Lovers, directed by Jon Ewing, Absurd Person Singular and Doctor in
the House. In addition to her position as an Australian children's
television presenter, Collings has been a screen performer, appearing
in many of Australian television dramas, including Homicide, Division
4, Matlock Police The Restless Years, The Sullivans, The Young
Doctors, Sons and Daughters, Rafferty's Rules, A Country Practice and
others.Collings has appeared in the feature film Knowing as the mother
of Nicolas Cage's character. Benita Collings Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter