Mount Isa Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from Mount Isa
1. Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris is an Australian entertainer, musician, composer, and painter. He was born on March 30, 1930, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Harris is known for his musical compositions and appearances on television variety shows.
2. Toni Collette
Toni Collette is an Australian actress and musician. She was born on November 1, 1972, in Blacktown, New South Wales, and raised in Mount Isa, Queensland. Collette is renowned for her versatile acting skills, particularly in movies like "The Sixth Sense" and "Little Miss Sunshine," for which she received critical acclaim and several awards.
3. Keith Gee
Keith Gee is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was born on June 10, 1932, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Gee had a successful football career and represented Victoria in interstate matches. He played over 100 games for Geelong from 1951 to 1962.
4. Mick Everitt
Mick Everitt is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born on September 5, 1951, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Everitt played for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
5. Scott Prince
Scott Prince is a retired professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He was born on February 27, 1980, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Prince had a successful career, representing both Queensland and Australia in international matches. He played for various clubs, including the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers, in the National Rugby League (NRL).
6. Corey Parker
Corey Parker is a former professional rugby league footballer. He was born on May 5, 1982, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Parker played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and also represented Queensland and Australia at international levels. He is considered one of the greatest forwards in the modern era of rugby league.
7. Lizzy Gardiner
Lizzy Gardiner is an Australian costume designer and producer. She was born in Mount Isa, Queensland. Gardiner gained international attention when she attended the 1995 Academy Awards in a dress made entirely of American Express Gold Cards, which she co-designed for the movie "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
8. Mick Doyle
Mick Doyle, born on December 5, 1946, in Mount Isa, Queensland, is a former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Balmain Tigers and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NSWRL competition during the 1960s and 1970s. Doyle later pursued a coaching career, including coaching the Illawarra Steelers in the NRL.
9. Neville Bruns
Neville Bruns is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s. He was born on July 18, 1950, in Mount Isa, Queensland. Bruns played for the Carlton Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches.
10. Leanne Clare
Leanne Clare is an Australian rower. She was born in Mount Isa, Queensland. Clare won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, representing Australia in the women's coxless pair event.
