Kaarin Louise Fairfax (born 30 September 1959) is an Australian
actress, director and singer who played the role of 'Dolour Darcy' in
two TV miniseries The Harp in the South (1986) and its sequel Poor
Man's Orange (1987) based on books of the same names by Ruth Park. She
has also acted in other Australian television series throughout the
1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and recorded music under the name of Mary-Jo
Starr. Fairfax had the role of 'Deb Mathieson' on Australian
Broadcasting Corporation TV series, Bed of Roses (2008, 2010).Fairfax
played the mother in the Rachel Perkins 2001 short film One Night the
Moon, a story of racial prejudice in the outback. Fairfax is the
former partner of Australian musician Paul Kellyâ€"they met in 1988â€"
their two children are Madeleine (born 1991) and Memphis (born 1993).
Memphis appeared with her parents in One Night the Moon, the couple
separated not long after the film's release. She appeared in the
Australian sitcom Col'n Carpenter, a spin-off from The Comedy Company,
after Vicki Blanche left the series.By 2008, Fairfax had established
The Little Theatre Company in Frankston, Victoria, in honour of her
father George Fairfax. Fairfax directed Frankston Lights in January
2009, it was a musical which included songs co-written by Madeleine
and Memphis and Robert McHugh. Kaarin has been working extensively
since that time, joining forces with Sally Baillieu and directing The
Wetlands Project, One Last Chance- performed in the Wetlands at
Tootgarook. She runs with Sally The Lineup at Frankston Arts Centre
Cube37. A musical mentorship program for young emerging artists. In
January 2012 she directed Good People for Red Stitch Actors Theatre.
Her children Madeleine and Memphis have recorded their first EP with
additional band member Sam Humphrey. The band's name is Wishful, the
EP is called Fifty Days and it was produced by their father Paul
Kelly. Kaarin and Sally have an Arts program on 3RPP Radio Port
Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, called Arts About. Kaarin Fairfax Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter