Jean earned national fame through ABC TV’s THE BIG GIG as a comic chameleon, with characters as diverse as Veronica Glenhuntley the lovelorn newsreader; Candida the new-age aerobics instructor; Rose McCloud, the acerbic air hostess and many others. Following this success, Jean teamed up with Maryanne Fahey to become the first female comedians to have their own show on Australian TV, KITTSON FAHEY, which won a Silver Medal at the New York Television Festival.
Also for television, Jean starred in Channel 9’s comedy series FLAT CHAT, was a regular guest on GOOD NEWS WEEK and THE GLASSHOUSE and a presenter of the ABC’s MEDIA DIMENSIONS program. She is also well known for her lively comedy debates in THE GREAT DEBATE SERIES.
On radio Jean has been a writer and performer with Sydney’s 2DAY FM, a regular guest on ABC’s 702 with Richard Glover and a breakfast presenter with MIX 106.5.
Jean has amused audiences in print with columns in NEW WEEKLY MAGAZINE, the SUNDAY TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE, and THE (SYDNEY) MAGAZINE, a monthly supplement with The Sydney Morning Herald. She has appeared in a number of television commercials and in 1998 published a collection of humorous observations titled TONGUE LASHING which became a Penguin best-seller.
Jean has also appeared in many feature films, among them Bill Bennett’s THE NUGGET in 2002, and in 2005 HATING ALISON ASHLEY, starring opposite Delta Goodrem.
Jean is currently in development on a new novel and radio show for the ABC, and continues to be a highly sort after speaker on the corporate circuit.
