[2] After the family moved to Melbourne, Minnie attended Bell Street State School, where her talent for dancing was encouraged by a teacher, M. Massartie,[a] who also inculcated in her a love of the French language.

At age 13, she was engaged by the Simonsen Grand Italian Opera Company, who were playing at the Alexandra Theatre (later Her Majesty's), under ballet-mistress Emilia Pasta.

In 1891 the "Royal Ballerinas" (named for the theatre) consisted of Laura Healy, Lucy Cobb, Ethel Dale, Minnie Everett, Mildred Osborne, Lizzie Cassellis, Katie Ward, Annie Clifford, Lillie Forbes, Vera de Lissa, Nina Prince, and Jessie McLean.

[6] The operetta proved a financial failure and bankruptcy appeared imminent, so when J. C. Williamson offered a similar position, as Madame Phillipini's future replacement, she accepted.

In the meantime she worked with comedian George Lauri's troupe, touring country centres; a dismal season that terminated with the loss of his scenery and props in a theatre fire at Bourke.

[7] In November 1898, as promised, JCW appointed Everett as ballet mistress, Madame Phillipini having left to return to England.

Everett was producer for the Williamsons' grand opera season of 1920, which marked her first collaboration with Gustave Slapoffski,[15] JCW's conductor and musical director since 1900.

[26] The company returned to the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, for three weeks from 16 April to 6 May 1927, playing seven pieces, starting with The Mikado and ending with Patience.

Imported players from the Doyly Carte stable included Ivan Menzies, Gregory Stroud and Dorothy Gill.

However, she made good the omission in Melbourne 1–8 October 1932 Sydney followed in September 1935 at the Theatre Royal; the cast included Ivan Menzies, Evelyn Gardiner, Gregory Stroud, Winifred Lawson, Richard Watson, Godfrey Stirling, and Bernard Manning.

[31] She produced another season in July 1940, again starring Ivan Menzies and Evelyn Gardiner with newcomers Viola Wilson and John Fullard.

She married dentist Harry Morton Kilgour (1871 – 27 July 1941) of Kiama, New South Wales, founded the School of Arts Dramatic Club in that town, and had two daughters, Bettina "Betty" and Joan,[41] then settled in New Zealand.