Olivia Newton-John, the world-renowned music star who found fame playing Sandy in the film Grease, has died aged 73.

The role in the 1978 adaptation of the Broadway musical saw Newton-John take the lead opposite John Travolta, and together, their careers soared. Grease became the biggest box office hit of 1978, but Newton-John almost didn’t take the role, concerned that she was too old – she was 29 at the time of filming – to play a high school senior student. The soundtrack album spent an impressive 12 consecutive weeks at number one in the US, with Newton-John’s performance also being nominated for a Golden Globe. She even performed Hopelessly Devoted To You at the 1979 Oscars.

It’s fair to say, then, that Newton-John was part of a film and soundtrack that went on to become an integral part in so many people’s lives and younger years.

So perhaps it’s fair to say that even the most devoted fans of Newton-John may not be aware of just how wide-spanning her career as an actor and singer was. Following the news of her death, many fans have taken to social media to give the star her dues in her other career highlights, not just Grease.

While we have the image of Sandy forever etched in our minds and will remember Newton-John as the female figure that inspired confidence within us all, let’s take a moment to recognise – and perhaps, be surprised by – the other TV shows and films the star was a part of.

Olivia Newton-John: the 5 films and TV shows aside from Grease that the well-known star featured in