Overview
- King died on Monday, January 19, 2026, following a short illness, according to multiple reports.
- She was best known for portraying Governor Erica Davidson in Prisoner: Cell Block H, appearing in 351 episodes from 1979 to 1984.
- In 1989 she reprised Erica in a sold‑out West End stage production that subsequently toured the United Kingdom.
- Her body of work spanned theatre, radio and early Australian television, including an Erik Award in 1963 and a stint as an original presenter on Play School.
- An advocate for local screen content through the 1970 Make It Australian campaign, she is survived by her sister, Valerie Logada.