29 Facts About Belinda Green

Belinda Lynette Green OAM was born on 4 May 1952 and is an Australian model and beauty queen who won the Miss World 1972 contest at the age of 20.

Belinda Green became the second Australian to win the title; the first, Penelope Plummer, was crowned Miss World in 1968.

Belinda Green was born in North Carlton, Melbourne, to parents Gwen and Robert.

Belinda Green moved to Sydney in her teen years, after the death of her father in 1959.

Belinda Green grew up in Blacktown in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, and is one of four siblings.

Belinda Green attended the local public school, along with her siblings in Blacktown.

When Belinda Green was 18, she was approached by a model scout from Vivien's Models Agency Australia, and was scouted to be a part of their talent roster.

Belinda Green began her pageantry career in 1972, where she won the title of Miss World, at the age of 20, against 73 other contestants.

Belinda Green continued her pageantry career, being crowned Miss Australia beach girl in 1974, taking place in Perth.

Belinda Green has not competed in a competition since, however has judged various; including Miss Tasmania, Miss World, and Best dressed tropical lady.

Belinda Green moved to Los Angeles in 1979, where she lived in a condo in Downtown LA.

Belinda Green pursued various modelling opportunities, and took part in acting classes.

Belinda Green then purchased her first home, a unit in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Bellevue Hill.

Belinda Green met John Singleton, TV personality and advertising entrepreneur in 1979.

Belinda Green convinced the station to hire Belinda as a temporary on-air personality, this was the start of her media career.

Singleton and Belinda Green briefly separated in 1986, with Singleton moving into a hotel in the city.

However, a few weeks later, Belinda Green moved back in to live with Singleton in a rented home near Hunters Hill.

Belinda Green met Neville James Browne in May 1993, and began living together in November 1993, in Sydney.

Belinda Green has two sons from a previous partner By the 18th of December 1993, the couple were married in a Catholic church with a small ceremony.

Browne and Belinda Green shared a rural property at Cedar Brush Creek, which they sold in 1994.

Belinda Green first began her career at age 18, when she was scouted and signed by an Australian modelling agency.

For two months in 1989, Belinda Green was employed as radio commentator.

Belinda Green took part in an interview with Playboy Magazine, in February 1979, where she took part in the '20 Questions' game.

Belinda Green continued her acting career and featured in 5 episodes of the Australian sitcom, Bobby Dazzler, in 1977, playing the role of Fiona Forbes-Martin.

Belinda Green went on to produce 15 episodes of 'Let's Get a Life' for Renaissance Television, a lifestyle program.

Belinda Green was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the NSW community.

Belinda Green hosted a charity event, on Melbourne Cup day 2018, in order to raise money for Wheelchair Sports NSW.

In 2014, Belinda Green became a registered wildlife carer and rescuer, and became a permanent member at Dr Ralph's clinic, acting as a veterinary nurse.

Belinda Green has been a guest speaker on several occasions, including in 2006 at The Rotary Clubs conference, the Walbundrie Show Society, the Australian Alpaca Association Ltd, and the AMP Services Conference.