Carlotta: The Queen of the Cross

Carlotta: The Queen of the Cross | One Plus One

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3 жыл бұрын

It's been years since the Queen of the Cross had her name in lights on the golden mile, but Carlotta's desire to be heard is still strong.
She joins Stan Grant to discuss her incredible life, her later years, and the Australia she used to know.
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@leannesmith5818 3 жыл бұрын

I used to work for this woman in the mid 1980s, she was the boss of a tavern in Queen st Brisbane it was called the kindergarten tavern, next to the Hyatt back in the day, I also lived with her in a penthouse next to the park royal in alice st, she is the most gorgeous woman inside and out, she had this friend called Jackie, can I say these ladies are strikingly beautiful, and their word is their bond, I haven't seen Carol for 35years she is still the same, love you girl, from leanne

@afiomai69 3 жыл бұрын

Carlotta is amazing. She's always been supportive of new entertainers. I remember singing at the Albury in the 90s at an Amateur night and she was backstage encouraging us. Her attitudes though a little outdated comes from the era she was born in. Though I agree 100% about labels and just being YOU.

@valafitzpatrick899 3 жыл бұрын

She seems to be getting better with Age. If that is possible. Just have always loved her. ✋💗🇦🇺

@vickidianacoghlan8946 3 жыл бұрын

I loved Beauty and The Beast. Bring back that show.

@hatemalameddine2627 3 жыл бұрын

You're 2000% right. Best show ever.

@tonganqueenb5517 3 жыл бұрын

when her and Stan would go at one another .. lol

@marymary1888 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonganqueenb5517 I miss Stan

@MrBibi86 Жыл бұрын

I used to watch it with my Nan when I was a kid and loved it.

@vickidianacoghlan8946 3 жыл бұрын

God love you Carlotta. Don't change. I love the way you are. Such a character.

@valafitzpatrick899 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love Her 🤩💗✋🇦🇺

@mariewilliams602 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful human being love her

@karenapollicina8925 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@MichaelM28 5 ай бұрын

him not her

@KarenFuchsbichler 3 жыл бұрын

I met her in 1992, and she was lovely

@Nopantsam 3 жыл бұрын

Still as beautiful and strong as ever... 💖

@maxsimic6 Жыл бұрын

I really understand what she’s saying. She came from a different time, every thing went against her and still she stuck to her own path even dealing with others opinions on her. I can see why someone like that might find some identity politics kinda silly. Love you Carlotta

@Bettina8987 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome lady. We miss you on tv darls...you need your own show..forgot to add I loved reading your book

@pat1clare Жыл бұрын

I’m in the Uk and I only know Carlotta through KZfaq videos but I could listen to her all day

@CultureClubHistory Жыл бұрын

They made a great movie about her life.... definitely worth watching.

@fingerprint5511 Ай бұрын

Carlotta is an Australian icon, treasure, everyone loves her. She and Stan were hilarious together on Beauty and the Beast.

@christineroberts6759 11 ай бұрын

Very down to earth Aussie lady. I’m 75 and led a life in the UK. Acceptance is everything and we hadto fight for it.

@hatemalameddine2627 3 жыл бұрын

Stan Grant is a magnificent interviewer

@georgedanson4759 Жыл бұрын

We love you Carlotta. Sending love from a 60 year old man from Melbourne. You are 'JUST' Carlotta. Lady Gaga wrote songs that helps the world to understand that there is no need to identify with a specific gender. Everyone is who they are. Fullstop! You are an inspiration for the evolving human race.

@Mind_Up_Now 3 жыл бұрын

Shes a legend 🙏

@MrBibi86 Жыл бұрын

*Can't believe she is 80. she looks amazing*

@Kpink744 Жыл бұрын

What an amazing lady and human Carlotta is like others on here could listen to her for hours . I agree with what she says about what we can’t say now that once we could having been a teen in the 70s. No it wasn’t perfect one bit but it’s made us wary and stops real conversation often 🕊🇬🇧

@paulinemoriarty3627 Жыл бұрын

Had the pleasure of seeing Carlotta perform. Wonderful

@phaedrawidney5246 Жыл бұрын

I could sit and talk with carlotta. I would love the stories.

@ZootZinBootZ Жыл бұрын

I've known Carlotta since I was little , introduced by Tony La Vette - Paddington markets in the 80's The Alubry hotel , the London. I loved helping her at the pharmacy... The best laugh booms out of the grump when she's in the mood - I loved when she wasn't playing nice , every bloody fool was irritation to her senses - class & classic king's Cross.

@leannesmith5818 3 жыл бұрын

Can I also say, I'm 60 this year and I am so glad that I met her and she was part of my life, I love her to death

@Girrrrrrrrrrrrrl66 10 ай бұрын

Carlotta. I'm sending you love ❤️ from Houston,Tx.

@fleurdelynne3413 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stan. And Carol (Carlotta ) Just loved this interview don’t normally write into say how much I liked a show. Just liked Carol so much a lovely person . Thanks for the interview

@FarahDavid1973 2 жыл бұрын

wish YOU a happy and great life Carlotta .... you are still amazing woman and strong too

@galinagajik191 2 жыл бұрын

Miss seeing her face on Tv.. wish she could be more public with her life as it is now.. it helps the younger generations see that transgender women can withstand life. She’s proof!

@valafitzpatrick899 3 жыл бұрын

I'm with you all the way. You look fabulous actually. I have seen you perform. Also had many friends on the Melbourne Entertainment scene. Stick to your guns. You always have. Great to see you talking to Stan. 💗💯Real

@dollyrawlins5470 2 жыл бұрын

Shes from Sydney not Melbourne

@tonganqueenb5517 3 жыл бұрын

I love Carlotta, took a selfie with her once at Stonewall, when I was very drunk. She's a very generous spirit ❤

@lernco4492 Жыл бұрын

You are revolting

@lukem8397 3 жыл бұрын

What a star!!!

@bushranger51 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt about her, she's always been down to earth, and that's always been her appeal, and that's why I think she's has endured, as she said everyone knows her as Carlotta, and that's the only label she puts on herself. And yet without her, many other Australian transwomen would have topped themselves, she's a true inspiration.

@debbiewei4682 2 жыл бұрын

She’s the master of the show business! She’s the master of beautiful people! She’s the master of the human beings! ❤️👍

@berilmurray9879 Жыл бұрын

Loved this interview!!

@eastsider7301 2 жыл бұрын

💖 I LOVE Carlotta what an amazing inspiration for us trans girls around the world.... And reminds us ALLLL that just being YOU is all you ever need to be happy.... regardless of what the societal "norms" are 💖

@jenniferallwell9627 7 ай бұрын

Still beautiful Carlotta, read your book watched the movie of about your "life" saw your show at the Village Green you are amazing

@joememphis1571 Жыл бұрын

Although best known as a cabaret performer, she appeared in the television series Number 96 in 1974 as Miss Robyn Ross, in a comedic storyline as the girlfriend of Arnold Feather (Jeff Kevin) who unbeknown to him, she reveals that she is transgender, her appearance in the show is the first time a transgender actress played a transgender TV character anywhere in the world.

@genevielucious4945 Жыл бұрын

Excellent interview. Very interesting. Someone Id love to meet.

@annjones1506 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Carlotta (Carol) I hate Political Correctness too!! x

@marymary1888 3 жыл бұрын

GOD I LOVE HER 😍

@gabriellamariani8323 2 жыл бұрын

💋i love carlotta Forever

@annadw6086 2 жыл бұрын

Good quest and even best interview

@childrensorg856 Жыл бұрын

Good on her 👍👍👍

@caskur1 Жыл бұрын

I love this person. Check!~

@craigparham3663 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Carol

@marymary1888 3 жыл бұрын

How is Stan getting darker. I love her sooo much

@craigparham3663 3 жыл бұрын

Stans looking a bit rough these days

@gabriellamariani8323 2 жыл бұрын

God bless my Idol..miss Carol spencer.. Carlotta trans superstar in Australia..🏳️‍⚧️ trans Is beautiful always 💋

@zaraustra 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview with a great Australian politically correctness comments are so true, political correctness had ruined Australia, Australians need to listen to her. All hail the Queen of the Cross!

@leannesmith5818 3 жыл бұрын

I meant the wintergarden tavern

@JimmiAlli 3 жыл бұрын

You can go and edit your original comment if you want to Leanne. Just click on the dots.

@MMM-dq9jj14up 2 жыл бұрын

Stan Grant's nick-name is 'The Orange Man'.

@chrisjudd2747 8 ай бұрын

"I hate political correctness it's ruined this country" ...... AMEN TO THAT! I fricken luv her!

@fortheloveoflike3996 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't ask Carlotta's thoughts on trans men using biological women's toilets/change rooms, and trans men competing in biological women's sports, which are the conflicted issues around trans these days.

@JimmiAlli 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are confused. Trans women competing etc.

@misssummersalt Жыл бұрын

I'll answer one of them for you, I was her Bette Midler impersonator and whether backstage or on the road, she used the ladies. Because she's a woman. And rightly, a transman would use the gents. Simple. Can't comment on the sport issue, but as for the bathrooms, it's very clear. :)

@fortheloveoflike3996 Жыл бұрын

@@misssummersalt Theatre backstage toilets is an agreement between people who are working. Public toilets are not the same. If you look at the history of public toilets, originally they only had men's toilets, there were no toilets for women (the urinary leash) women had to fight for the right to have women only toilets because it was well known it wasn't safe, and there was not enough privacy for women to share public toilets with men. Nothing has changed since the public toilets first started. Women still need women only safe spaces for privacy, dignity and safety. If I pretend to be a billionaire I can't actually spend a billion dollars because I don't have what it takes to do that. Feeling like a billionaire doesn't make me one. Women's reasons for needing women only toilets is a biological reason based in reality, not a feeling.

@JimmiAlli 3 жыл бұрын

Carlotta is a real woman.

@michellea5415 2 жыл бұрын

She’s a trans-woman not a biological women, she even says it herself.

@demisecphuket 3 жыл бұрын

Who is that Interviewing? Interrupting and trying to push an agenda. Ordinary

@afiomai69 3 жыл бұрын

Stan Grant. He's actually lovely in person a great LGTBIQ ALLY.

@karenapollicina8925 3 жыл бұрын

@Kirsten Eklund agree

@_._._._._._._._ 4 ай бұрын

Carlotta is great but this was a terrible interview by Stan Grant as he was pushing his own views and agenda. I can remember the days when Stan was w hite.