The famous Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE was a British-born Australian singer, actress, and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number-one hits and another ten Top hits.
Thanks to a string of country and soft-rock hits, Newton-John was already a popular singer by the late 1970s. But her co-starring role opposite John Travolta in 1978’s Grease, arguably the most popular movie musical of all time, lifted her to a new level of stardom.
Although she had little acting experience (and turned 29 during filming), Newton-John gave an indelible performance as Sandy, a sweet-natured Australian transfer student who romances Travolta’s alpha greaser Danny at a Southern California high school in the 1950s.
Their onscreen chemistry as mismatched lovebirds who undergo final-act makeovers to win each others’ hearts she ditches her frilly dresses for heels, leather, spandex and a cigarette anchored the movie and inspired repeat viewings by legions of fans.
What ethnicity is Olivia Newton-John?
Olivia Newton-John is a British Australian.
What religion is Olivia Newton-John?
Aside from her comments about the spirituality in her music and its ability to heal, Olivia is a Christian. She kept quiet about her beliefs and exercised much faith as she battled cancer over the decades. Her beliefs helped her prioritize family, nature, and health.
Her singing success: In 1981, she took her new, sexier persona a step further with Physical, a dance number with such suggestive lyrics as There’s nothing left to talk about unless it’s horizontally. Banned by several radio stations, it became her biggest hit, spending 10 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.
She also appeared in several more big-budget movies, including the musical fantasy Xanadu with Hollywood legend Gene Kelly in his final screen role. The film bombed, but its soundtrack sold well and spawned Magic, a No. 1 hit.
In 1983 she teamed with Travolta again for Two of a Kind, a romantic comedy-fantasy, but it failed to recapture their Grease spark. Over a lengthy career, Newton-John won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million albums.
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