While recording her first hit "If Not For You," Olivia's dog was in the studio with her and at one point knocked over a microphone stand. The noise is still evident in the song today (during the instrumental bridge near the end of the song).
Appeared on "People Weekly" magazine's first official pop cover (24 February 1975).
She performed the background vocals on John Denver's "Fly Away" song.
Loves make-up and always does her own for shoots.
Sister of Rona Newton-John.
Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (1998)
Shortly after the success of Grease (1978), was considered for the lead role in a film version of "Evita" (one of many versions that were scrapped before seeing the light of day). She had recorded "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" on her 1977 album, "Making a Good Thing Better".
Her favorite scent is blooming jasmine.
She lives in California and on her ranch in Australia.
She represented Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974.
She currently has homes in both the USA and Australia.
Received a special mention in "The Goodies" (1970) episode: "Saturday Night Grease".
She was awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to the entertainment industry and charity in 1979.
Dark chocolate caramels are a guilty pleasure.
She lived in Cambridge, England, when she was a young girl. Soon after dropping out of Australia's University High School when she was in her mid-teens she returned to live in London, England. She had taken the suggestion of her favorite teacher to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. She later moved to Los Angeles in the mid-'70s, where she still resides.
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