Anh's Brush with Fame

2016 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Season 2 episodes (10)

1 Jessica Mauboy

4/12/17

Season-only

Anh invites the multi-talented Jessica Mauboy to share her journey from shy Darwin girl to chart-topping television star, hoping to capture her warmth and youthful exuberance on the canvas.
Anh presents Jessica with her portrait of an authentic girl who still works hard to make her parents proud. How will she react?

2 Rosie Batty

4/19/17

Season-only

Family violence campaigner and 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty joins Anh in the studio and challenges him to capture the 'real' Rosie.
Anh commends Rosie for her dignity, her bright outlook and her apparent refusal to be defined by her unimaginable grief. But how will Rosie respond to Anh's portrayal of her, and what else does Anh have in store?

3 Anthony Field

4/26/17

Season-only

A founding member of one of our greatest entertainment exports, Anthony Field, aka the 'Blue Wiggle', sits down with Anh to share the private pain behind his dazzling smile and successful career. Anh tries to capture Anthony's depth, but how will Anthony feel when confronted with Anh's canvas?

4 Megan Gale

5/3/17

Season-only

Anh Do paints the straight-talking Megan Gale. She has made a career of her beauty, but as she shares her triumphs and heartbreaks, it is her passion that informs Anh's portrait.

5 Ian Thorpe

5/10/17

Season-only

Anh is joined by one of our greatest Olympic legends, Ian Thorpe, who shares the mixed blessings of a life lived in the public spotlight as an elite athlete and the personal struggles behind the headlines. Anh hopes to capture a good likeness of this very familiar face, but how will Thorpey react?

6 Ray Martin

5/17/17

Season-only

Television personality Ray Martin joins Anh in the studio to share the story of his unconventional childhood and the most heartbreaking and uplifting moments from his fifty years in journalism. Anh hopes to capture some of the Ray's wisdom in the portrait, will Ray like the result?

7 Kurt Fearnley

5/24/17

Season-only

Inspirational five-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley joins Anh in the studio to share the stories of love and support that have given him his 'never say die' attitude. Anh hopes to capture Fearnley's determination and larrikin spirit – how will Kurt react to the portrait?

8 Tina Arena

6/7/16

Season-only

Anh is joined in the studio by one of Australia's best known performers, Tina Arena, who shares her journey from child star to international success, and the pleasure and pain that have made her the woman she is today. Anh is hoping to capture Tina's range, using colours with high intensity to represent her 'glow' – will Tina like his work?

9 Jack Charles

6/14/17

Season-only

Veteran actor Jack Charles joins Anh in the studio to share stories from his difficult and abusive childhood in state care, and the decades of addiction and crime that followed. Anh is hoping to capture Jack's expressive face and some of his life experience and fragility – how will Jack respond?

10 Fiona Wood

6/14/17

Season-only

Anh invites Perth burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood to the studio to share her story of how a Yorkshire miner's daughter found herself at the top of the medical profession. Anh wants to capture Wood's enthusiasm and optimism – how will the notoriously camera-shy Wood react?

About this show

Artist, actor and comedian Anh Do uses his passion for painting to explore the history of Australia’s most intriguing people. Using archive footage, private photos and a portrait sitting, Archibald finalist Anh takes his subject on a cathartic journey of self-discovery. Equipped with this newfound knowledge, Anh portrays his subject with a dramatic reveal of the portrait.

Ratings and reviews

5.0

1 review

Emeretta Cross

August 24, 2018

Amazing talent mixed with mirth and witty doses makes it a gr8 medicinal Anhconcoction!