Georgette 'Googie' Withers (1917 - 2011) had a lengthy career in theatre, film, and television during World War II and post-war years. She was a longtime resident of Australia with her husband, actor and producer John McCallum, with whom she often appeared. During the 1930s, Googie was constantly in demand in lead roles in minor films and supporting roles in more prestigious productions. She was given a star part in Pink String and Sealing Wax and more lead roles in major films followed. She met her husband John McCallum just after the end of World War II while on location for a film. They fell in love and got married. A Fleet Street journalist sent them a telegram saying: 'I give it six months'. Three children and three decades later later...Googie toured Australia in the stage play Simon and Laura. When McCallum was offered the position running J.C. Williamson theatres, they moved to Australia to stay in 1959. During the 1970s, she was offered the role of the governor in the long-running drama series Prisoner, a role she declined. She held the Order of Australia, presented in 1980, and was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2001.