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Marcus Craig (Diamond Lil)

Entertainer, Actor

In the late 1970s actor and singer Marcus Craig ( aka Diamond Lil) popularised the glittering world of drag for mainstream New Zealand. His hit cabaret act featured talents like Billy T James and Tina Cross; his duet with Fred Dagg made the pop charts. His television credits include satirical series Something to Look Forward to, various guest slots and the role of co-host on variety show Top of the World

Every joke Lil’s ever told has a double meaning. If they get the wrong one, that’s their business. Marcus Craig in The New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, 22 June 1981