Abigail

Abigail became the undisputed Number One female sex symbol in Australia during the 1970s, primarily as a result of her playing Bev Houghton in the controversial TV series Number 96. As the virtuous, smoldering Bev she revealed a glimpse of breast and a slash of buttock, but her male fans had to wait until July 1980 to see all of her charms (when they were revealed in an Australian Playboy centerfold).

English-born Abigail was educated in France and came to Australia in 1971 as the female lead in a stage production of There's A Girl In My Soup in Perth.

Moving to Sydney she made a TV commercial with American comedian Phil Silvers - speaking in a high pitched very girlish voice, and then walking away with a Marilyn Monroe style wiggle.

The advert attracted the attention of TV producers and Abigail landed the role of Bev Houghton in Number 96. Unfortunately after that she was unable to gain many serious acting parts, but proved her acting talent in several stage productions through the late 70s, specializing in comedy roles.

In 1983 she starred in the stage farce A Bedful of Foreigners which toured NSW and Queensland. Her other TV appearances have included Class of 75, Alvin Purple and Sons & Daughters, while her film career included The Story of Eskimo Nell and Summer City.

In later years, Abigail began endorsing an Australian diet product, having had her own struggle with a ballooning waistline throughout the late 90s.