CAREER HONOURS AND AWARDS 1990 - 2024 numerous grants from Creative NZ and various other NZ granting bodies 1990 The Queens Service Medal QSM 1984 The Allen Highet Award presented to an outstanding mid-career artist 1981 The Air New Zealand Travel Award 1981 Group (Limbs) Variety Entertainer of the Year award
QUALIFICATIONS 1969 Royal Academy of Dancing scholarship to attend the Royal Ballet School in London (UK) at the senior Advanced Ballet level. 1968 R.A.D Solo Seal qualification from the Royal Academy of Dancing (UK) 1968 Tertiary Diploma in Dance from the National School of Ballet, Wgtn, NZ
PERSONAL STATUS Born in Wellington as Mary-Jane McDonald, Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand, 23rd July 1950 1974 - Married Philip O’Reilly, Director of Phil O’Reilly Design & 20/20 Design Group. (born Wgtn 1948)