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Nancye Lee Bertles AM ( Hayes; born January 1943), billed under her maiden name as Nancye Hayes, is an Australian actress, dancer, singer and choreographer/director and narrator. She has been a leading figure in Australian since the 1960s. Although her roles have been almost exclusively in theatre, she has briefly worked in television as a character actress, filling in for on the soap opera Home and Away.

Early life and education
Nancye Hayes was born in 11th January 1943. She grew up in the suburb of Manly, an only child. At the age of seven, she had an operation to remove a growth in her hip joint, and the recovery included strapping her leg with irons. After her father died in a car crash when Hayes was eleven, her mother became a barmaid at the old Pacific Hotel in Manly. Nancye attended Stella Maris College, Manly, a Catholic school conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.

She began dancing lessons at age nine at Hazel and Violet Meldrum's studio. Hazel had been a for the leading Australian theatrical firm J. C. Williamson's.

Career
Theatre
Hayes, aged eighteen, left a job at a Sydney office to join the chorus of an Australian production of My Fair Lady. From 1963 she understudied or played small roles in productions such as the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, My Fair Lady, Promises Promises, Hello, Dolly! and The Boys from Syracuse for J. C. Williamson's. She also performed in Kiss Me, Kate, , Annie Get Your Gun and Little Me at the Menzies Theatre Restaurant in Sydney.Nancye Hayes OAM 1943 – Live Performance Australia Hall of Fame http://liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/nancyehayes.html

In 1967, Hayes received wide notice playing the title role in the original Australian cast of .

Over the next thirty years, she performed leading roles in Australian casts of many musicals including Fastrada in Pippin (1974), Lily St. Regis in Annie (1978–1979), in Chicago (1981–1982), Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (1986–1987), Mrs Lovett in (1987), Liliane La Fleur in Nine (1987–1988) and Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street (1989–1993). She later played supporting roles including Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! (The Production Company, 2005), Mrs Higgins in My Fair Lady (, 2008), Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music (, 2009) and Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (The Production Company, 2011).

Since the 1980s Hayes has also appeared in many Australian-written musicals. These include Songs from Sideshow Alley (Classic Corporation, 1980), Variations (, 1982), Summer Rain (Sydney Theatre Company, 1989), Jonah Jones (STCSA, 1991), Eureka! (Essgee, 2004) and (STCSA, 2009). She appeared in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television special on Australian musicals and its soundtrack recording. Hayes appeared in Hayes @ the Hayes (, 2019), a biography of her life devised by Tony Sheldon. Her drama credits for Australia's major theatre companies and commercial producers include Born Yesterday, Danton's Death, Same Time, Next Year, Going Home, Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi, The Glass Menagerie, Steel Magnolias, Stepping Out, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Her cabaret show, Nancye with an E, toured Australia in 1992. In 2006, she performed with in his first non-musical role in the 's production of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at the Playhouse Theatre in the Sydney Opera House. It became the theatre's most successful play ever, and the pair re-united ten years later for another season along with in her final directorial role.

Film and television
Hayes was a fill-in for , in the series Home and Away, whilst Nunn was unwell, briefly taking over her character of .

Roles in miniseries include in The Last Bastion and secretary to Minister in The Dismissal. Roles in TV series include Consider Your Verdict, Carson's Law, Rafferty's Rules, G.P., and .

Personal life
Hayes was married to jazz saxophone musician and bandleader , whom she met when he played in the band of Chicago, in which she starred. Her married name is Nancye Lee Bertles, but she uses her maiden name professionally.

Honours and awards
Hayes was granted a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on 8 June 1981 "for service to the performing arts".

She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on 26 January 2014 "for significant service to the performing arts, particularly musical theatre, as an actor, choreographer and director".

The in Potts Point, Sydney which has a focus on small-scale musical theatre and cabaret is named after her.

Hayes, alongside her showbiz contemporaries and , has been named a "Grand Dame of Theatre".

Awards
Green Room AwardsGreen Room Award for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role (Music Theatre)1986Guys and Dolls
Glugs Theatrical AwardsFor Contribution to Theatre1986Herself
Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical −2009My Fair Lady
JC Williamson Award2011Herself
Glugs Theatrical AwardsChief Glug's Award for Excellence Behind the Scenes2011Herself
Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical2012Grey Gardens
Sydney Theatre AwardsBest Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical2023A Little Night Music

Filmography
Film
1976The Sentimental BlokeRoseTV film

Television
1963Consider Your VerdictRita GrangeTV series, 1 episode
1967BandstandGuest performer (singing "I'm a Brass Band" from )TV series, 1 episode
1967The Mavis Bramston ShowVarious charactersTV series, 1 episode
1968Anything Goes TV series
1968Sydney TonightGuestTV series, 1 episode
1969A Night of StarsGuestTV special
1970The Mike Walsh ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
1971NancyeHerselfTV special
1972GuestTV series, 1 episode
1972The SpoilerGuest lead roleTV series, 1 episode
1973The True Blue ShowVarious charactersTV series, 1 episode
1975Something SpecialGuestTV series, 1 episode
1976The Celebrity GameContestantTV series, 1 episode
1978Father, Dear Father In AustraliaHelen RandallTV series, episode 2: "A Home from Home"
1978 TV series, 1 episode
1980Don Dunstan's AustraliaGuestTV series, 1 season
1981The Mike Walsh ShowGuest performer (singing "My Own Best Friend" from Chicagowith )TV series, 1 episode
1981MenottiRuthTV series, 1 episode
1981The Mike Walsh ShowGuest performer (singing "Roxie" from Chicago)TV series, 1 episode
1982Guest roleTV series, 1 episode
1982Parkinson In AustraliaGuestTV series, 1 episode
1982The Mike Walsh ShowGuest performer (singing "Big Spender" with Natalie Mosco, Robyn Moase, Olga Tamara & )TV series, 1 episode
1982What It's Like in a TheatreNarratorFilm documentary
1983Carson's LawDorothy NesbittTV series, 2 episodes
1983Court House TV pilot
1983; 1984The Mike Walsh ShowGuestTV series, 3 episodes
1983The DismissalConnor's SecretaryTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1984The Last BastionTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1985After NoonGuestTV series, 1 episode
1986Eleven A.M.GuestTV series, 1 episode
1986Midday at the Movies with Stuart WagstaffGuestTV series, 1 episode
1988Australia Day Live ConcertGuestTV special
1989Rafferty's RulesSheree MartinTV series, 1 episode
1989Turn Onto TapHerselfVideo
1989The Bert Newton ShowGuest performer (with Leonie Page & - 42nd Street)TV series, 1 episode
1989; 1994; 1996The Midday ShowGuestTV series, 3 episodes
1989Graham Kennedy Coast to CoastGuest performer (singing You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me)TV series, 1 episode
1990Tonight Live with Steve VizardGuestTV series, 1 episode
1991G.P.Anna AbrahamsTV series, 1 episode
1991GuestTV series, 1 episode
1991In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1992MaeveTV series, 4 episodes
1992Six PackMrs ZweigTV miniseries, episode 4: "Death Duties"
1993; 1994Ernie and DeniseGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1993What's Cooking?GuestTV series, 1 episode
1993–2005Good Morning AustraliaGuestTV series
1993ReviewGuest presenterTV series, 1 episode
1994At HomeGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1994HerselfTV special
1994Nancye Hayes - At the School of Arts CafeHerselfTV special
1994Carols in the DomainPerformerTV special
1995Music TheatreHerselfTV series
1996Sale of the CenturyContestantTV series, 1 episode
1997Monday to FridayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1997TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1998This Is Your LifeSpecial guestTV series, 1 episode "Nancye Hayes"
1998, 1999DeniseGuestTV series, 2 episodes
1999Audrey RopersTV series, 1 episode
2000Home and AwayAilsa Stewart (stand-in for )TV series, 15 episodes
2000In the First PersonGuestTV series, 1 episode
2003; 2005; 2007GuestTV series, 3 episodes
2006Studio A with GuestTV series, 1 episode
2006; 2012Dancing with the StarsAudience memberTV series, 2 episodes
2007Spicks and SpecksGuestTV series, 1 episode
2007Talking HeadsGuestTV series, 1 episode
2008The PacificJeanne SledgeTV miniseries
2011Winner – JC Williamson Award for Lifetime Achievement to The Arts sector and Theatre (with & )TV special
2012Winner – Best Female Actor in Support Role for Grey GardensTV special
2014MorningsGuestTV series, 1 episode
2014The Morning ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
2016; 2019The Daily EditionGuestTV series, 2 episodes
2016; 2017; 2019; 2023GuestTV series, 4 episodes
2017LizTV series, 3 episodes

Theatre
As actor
Her Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane
Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Menzies Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Menzies Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide
Menzies Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Menzies Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Menzies Theatre Restaurant, Sydney
Phillip Street Theatre with Harry M Miller
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal, Sydney
Arts Theatre, Adelaide with STCSA
Playhouse Theatre, Perth
St Martins Theatre, Melbourne
Russell Street Theatre
Russell Street Theatre
Russell Street Theatre
Twelfth Night Theatre
Playhouse Theatre, Perth
St Martins Theatre, Melbourne
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Theatre Royal, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Theatre Royal, Hobart
Nimrod Theatre Company
Russell Street Theatre, Playhouse Theatre, Perth, Union Hall, Adelaide, Theatre Royal, Sydney
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Space Theatre, Adelaide, Sydney Opera House Recording Hall
Playhouse, Adelaide
Paris Theatre, Sydney with Classic Corporation
Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Theatre Royal, Sydney, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Nimrod Theatre Company
, Playhouse Theatre, Perth
Sydney Opera House Recording Hall
Regal Theatre, Perth, Opera Theatre, Adelaide, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Canberra Theatre Centre
Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide
University of Sydney, Footbridge Theatre
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Opera Theatre, Adelaide
, Melbourne Athenaeum
Marian Street Theatre & Adelaide
Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Tilbury Hotel
Marian Street Theatre
Space Theatre, Adelaide with STSCA
Adelaide Festival Centre, Victorian Arts Centre with Victorian Opera
Australian national tour with Hayden Productions
State Theatre, Melbourne
Sydney Opera House Playhouse, Tilbury Hotel
State Theatre, Melbourne, State Theatre, Sydney
Regent Hotel, Sydney
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
State Theatre, Sydney
Marian Street Theatre
Australian national tour
Marian Street Theatre
Laycock Street Theatre, Marian Street Theatre
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
, Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Melbourne Concert Hall
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
State Theatre, Melbourne
Space Theatre, Adelaide
The Basement, Sydney
Dunstan Playhouse, Sydney Theatre
Melbourne Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne with Essgee Entertainment
National Theatre, Melbourne
Concert Hall, Brisbane
Sydney Theatre
State Theatre, Melbourne with The Production Company
Sydney Opera House with
State Theatre, Melbourne
St Martins Youth Arts Centre
Melbourne Athenaeum
State Theatre, Melbourne
State Theatre, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House Opera Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane with
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Star Theatre, Sydney
Arts Centre, Melbourne with
STCSA
Australian national tour
State Theatre, Melbourne with The Production Company
The Gordon Frost Organisation
Playhouse, Melbourne with Victorian Opera
Adam J Lowe
Queensland Cabaret Festival
Dunstan Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre with STCSA
Harvest Rsin Theatre Company
Singer / actorPlayhouse, Melbourne with The Production Company
IMB Theatre, Wollongong, The Concourse, Chatswood with
Melbourne Recital Centre with Storeyboard
Mrs Brice| State Theatre, Melbourne
Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, Geelong Performing Arts Centre
State Theatre, Melbourne
Australian national tour
Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Playhouse, Melbourne
Playhouse, Melbourne
2019Hayes @ the HayesHerself
Dunstan Playhouse
2023A Little Night MusicMadame Armfeldt
20254000 MilesVeraSydney Theatre Company

As crew
Playbox Theatre, Melbourne
Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre
, Canberra Theatre Centre, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Geelong
Nimrod Theatre Company
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
Kinselas, Darlinghurst
Marian Street Theatre
Newtown Studio Theatre
Australian national tour
State Theatre, Melbourne
Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Monash University, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Canberra Theatre Centre
UNSW Parade Theatre
Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Capitol Theatre, Melbourne
University of Sydney, Footbridge Theatre
Tilbury Hotel
Director / Assistant Choreographer
State Theatre, Melbourne
Lyric Theatre, Sydney, Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Acting Studio, WA
, Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Concert Hall, Brisbane
The Academy Main Theatre, WA
State Theatre, Melbourne
Australian national tour
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