Lisa McCune was the golden girl of television during the 90s with her breakout role as Maggie Doyle on Blue Heelers. After her acting success, we were all delighted to find Lisa could also sing, really sing. She graced our stages with a number of standout iconic performances in musicals such as Cabaret, The Sound of Music and South Pacific. Lisa has gone on to perform in a staggering amount of film, TV and stage roles –most recently on our screens appearing in the comedy series How to Stay Married with Peter Helliar.
For those of us who have watched her career blossom over the decades, we feel as if we know her. Lisa has been very generous sharing her life with us over the years, however after a publicity storm surrounding a reported affair, she re-evaluated her ‘open book’ relationship with the media. Married to Tim Disney at the time, the story of her affair with co-star Teddy Tahu Rhodes prompted Lisa to keep her private life just that. Let’s see how well you know her…
1. How old is Lisa McCune?
Lisa was born 19 February 1971, which makes her current age 47.
2. How tall is Lisa McCune?
Lisa’s height is 5 foot 6 inches.
3. Has Lisa McCune ever posed nude or topless?
Yes, Lisa has appeared naked for a sex scene in Rake (2010).
4. Is Lisa McCune married?
Lisa McCune’s marriage to her husband Tim Disney was back in 2000. Wedding guests included fellow Blue Heelers cast members. It is unclear if they ever officially got a divorce.
5. Did Lisa McCune have an affair?
It appears that way, but this remains unverified. In 2012 Lisa McCune was photographed kissing Teddy Tahu Rhodes, her South Pacificco-star. We also don’t know when the relationship ended but in 2015 Rhodes commented in an interview that the two of them were “very good friends”.
6. Who is Lisa McCune currently dating?
Lisa is single. According to Women’s Weekly Lisa is quoted as happy, partner free and focused on family life with her three teenage children.
7. Who has Lisa McCune dated in the past?
During her Blue Heelers days Lisa McCune lived with her boyfriend, musician Jamie Osborne. She dated then married Tim Disney and is rumoured to have had a relationship with Teddy Tahu Rhodes.
8. How many kids does Lisa McCune have?
Lisa McCune has three children, Archer (17), Oliver (15) and daughter Remy (12).
9. What is Lisa McCune’s net worth?
McCune was reportedly the highest paid television actress in Australia back in her Blue Heelers days, but it is unclear what her net worth is.
10. Has Lisa McCune ever had a leaked sex tape scandal?
No, she has not.
Lisa has rarely taken a break and has appeared in head spinning number of productions. We’ve compiled an exhaustive list of the movie, tv and theatre productions she’s been in.
11. What movies has Lisa McCune been in?
Turn it Up (1991)
Body Melt (1993)
The Inner Sanctuary (1996)
Hell has Harbour views TV Movie (2005)
Little Fish (2005)
Lucky Ones –voice (2007)
Blood Brothers (2011)
The Little Death (2014)
12. What TV Shows has Lisa McCune appeared in?
Fast Forward (1992)
Blue Heelers (1994-2000)
The Potato Factory (2000)
Marshall Law (2004)
The World Around Us (2004)
Forensic Investigators (2004)
MDA (2005)
Two Twisted (2006)
Tripping Over (2006)
Sea Patrol (2007)
Top Gear Australia (2010)
Rake (2010)
Reef Doctors (2013)
It’s a Date (2013-2014)
The Divorce (2015)
The Warriors (2017)
The Ex-PM (2017)
Currently Lisa McCune can be seen in the TV comedy How to Stay Married opposite Peter Helliar. A spin-off of It’s a Date, in this show, her character Em is married to Helliar’s character Greg and revolves around their changing roles after 15 years of marriage.
13. Has Lisa McCune appeared in any musicals?
Absolutely, how’s this for a CV?
A Little Night Music (1997)
Into the Woods (1998)
The Sound of Music (2000)
Cabaret (2002)
Urinetown (2004)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2007)
Guys and Dolls (2008)
South Pacific (2012/2013)
The King and I (2014)
14. How many Gold Logies has Lisa McCune won?
Lisa has won 4 Gold Logie Awards. When we said she was the golden girl we meant it.
15. Has Lisa McCune written a cookbook?
Well yes she has! In 2011 Lisa published a book with her childhood friend Di Thomas. Titled Hopscotch and Honeyjoys, the book is a celebration of family life with traditional recipes for all occasions.
16. Is Lisa McCune on Instagram?
Not publicly.
Whether you know Lisa from her movies and TV shows or her stage performances, we are sure to be adding to this long list of accomplishments for some time yet.
