Australian TV legend Robin Eastwood dies aged 62

Australian TV legend Robin Eastwood has died aged 62, with her production company issuing a statement on social media.

Tributes have poured in for Australian TV legend Robin Eastwood who passed away with her production company paying tribute to the icon on social media.

Eastwood had a 30-year career behind the scenes of some of Australia’s most well known television series, and worked with some of the biggest names in TV.

Her work included documentaries, dramas, tv commercials, variety programs and long form factual television programming.

Eastwood produced a number of Australian television shows, including Lebanese Beauty Queens, Who Do You Think You Are? Australia, Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth and Ganja Queen.

WA-based line producer and production manager Robin Eastwood has passed away with her employer Artemis Media paying tribute to the Australian TV legend on social media. Photo: Instagram

She also worked with international television networks to produce travel shows in Australia, as well as for other media companies such as National Geographic.

Eastwood was fluent in Japanese and provided bilingual services to Japanese production companies and television networks filming in Australia.

In the 1980s, Eastwood started her career driving a microbus around Japan for Australian Roadshow PR campaign to promote Australia as a tourist destination.

She also provided bilingual services for Japanese production companies working in Australia.

Artemis Media said they were devastated about her passing and remembered Eastwood as a “much loved and admired” member of their family.

“Robin has been a force in our industry, and we’ve had the privilege of working with her over the last 20 years on many series,” the statement said.

Eastwood, 62, was involved in many television series including Desperately Seeking Sheila, Who Do You Think You Are?, Monash and Me, and Every Family has a Secret.

She has worked with many Australian stars throughout her career including Toni Collette, Geoffrey Rush, Jacki Weaver and Susie Porter.

Tributes have poured in for Australian TV legend Robin Eastwood fpllowing her death.

“As a line producer and production manager Robin set the standard, bringing professionalism and compassion into her work,” her colleagues said.

“Her teams felt looked after and supported, and she generously shared her knowledge through her mentoring.

“Robin was a loyal friend to many and we will all miss her dearly. Our thoughts are with Robin’s much loved family.”

Comedian KC Martin-Stone wrote on social media that Eastwood was always such a powerhouse at getting things done.

“And always with a smile and a laugh,” she said.

“Such a huge loss.”

“Interacting with Robin was a small moment of joy in the often fraught process of production,” one person wrote.

Simon Muscat said she was a great joy to work with and a great member of the team and production family.

“She will be missed,” he said.

Ian Patt said Robin was instrumental to the success of so many projects he was involved with.

Janine Sheed shared that Robin was an absolute rock, who always had your back and was present and dedicated, while juggling it all with a smile.

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