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Deborah Mailman

Bio: Deborah Jane Mailman, AM (born 14 July 1972) is an Aboriginal Australian television and film actress, and singer. She was the first Aboriginal actress to win the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and has gone on to win four more both in television and film
Born: Fri, Jul 14 1972
Birthplace: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Deborah Mailman is 52 years old
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Poster of Runt
Runt
Deborah Mailman was
52 in Runt
as 'Bernadette Box'.
Thu, Sep 19 2024
Poster of Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
Deborah Mailman was
51 in Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
as 'Maggie Diggins (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 29 2024
Poster of Scarygirl
Scarygirl
Deborah Mailman was
51 in Scarygirl
as 'Treedweller (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 05 2023
Poster of The New Boy
The New Boy
Deborah Mailman was
50 in The New Boy
as 'Sister Mum'.
Thu, Jul 06 2023
Poster of Looking Black
Looking Black
Deborah Mailman was
49 in Looking Black
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 05 2022
Poster of H Is for Happiness
H Is for Happiness
Deborah Mailman was
48 in H Is for Happiness
as 'Penelope Benson'.
Thu, Jun 24 2021
Poster of Combat Wombat
Combat Wombat
Deborah Mailman was
48 in Combat Wombat
as 'Maggie Diggins (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of 2067
2067
Deborah Mailman was
48 in 2067
as 'Regina Jackson'.
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Three Summers
Three Summers
Deborah Mailman was
45 in Three Summers
as 'Pam'.
Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of A Few Less Men
A Few Less Men
Deborah Mailman was
44 in A Few Less Men
as 'Police Officer'.
Thu, Mar 09 2017
Poster of Oddball
Oddball
Deborah Mailman was
43 in Oddball
as 'Mayor Lake / Narrator'.
Thu, Sep 17 2015
Poster of Blinky Bill the Movie
Blinky Bill the Movie
Deborah Mailman was
43 in Blinky Bill the Movie
as 'Blinky's Mother (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of Redfern Now: Promise Me
Redfern Now: Promise Me
Deborah Mailman was
42 in Redfern Now: Promise Me
as 'Lorraine'.
Thu, Apr 09 2015
Poster of Paper Planes
Paper Planes
Deborah Mailman was
42 in Paper Planes
as 'Maureen'.
Sun, Aug 10 2014
Poster of Jack Irish: Dead Point
Jack Irish: Dead Point
Deborah Mailman was
41 in Jack Irish: Dead Point
as 'Cynthia'.
Sun, Apr 13 2014
Poster of The Darkside
The Darkside
Deborah Mailman was
41 in The Darkside
as 'Pamela'.
Wed, Nov 27 2013
Poster of Mental
Mental
Deborah Mailman was
40 in Mental
as 'Sandra'.
Thu, Oct 04 2012
Poster of The Sapphires
The Sapphires
Deborah Mailman was
40 in The Sapphires
as 'Gail'.
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of Mabo
Mabo
Deborah Mailman was
39 in Mabo
as 'Bonita Mabo'.
Sun, Jun 10 2012
Poster of The Graduate From Sudan
The Graduate From Sudan
Deborah Mailman was
37 in The Graduate From Sudan
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Bran Nue Dae
Bran Nue Dae
Deborah Mailman was
37 in Bran Nue Dae
as 'Roxanne'.
Sun, Aug 09 2009
Poster of Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
Deborah Mailman was
35 in Lucky Miles
as 'Lisa (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 19 2007
Poster of The Archive Project
The Archive Project
Deborah Mailman was
33 in The Archive Project
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Feb 16 2006
Poster of Black Chicks Talking
Black Chicks Talking
Deborah Mailman was
30 in Black Chicks Talking
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Deborah Mailman was
29 in Rabbit-Proof Fence
as 'Mavis'.
Mon, Feb 04 2002
Poster of Play School: Nursery Rhymes
Play School: Nursery Rhymes
Deborah Mailman was
29 in Play School: Nursery Rhymes
as 'Deborah'.
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of The Monkey's Mask
The Monkey's Mask
Deborah Mailman was
28 in The Monkey's Mask
as 'Lou'.
Thu, May 10 2001
Poster of The Third Note
The Third Note
Deborah Mailman was
27 in The Third Note
as 'Tina'.
Wed, Sep 01 1999
Poster of Dear Claudia
Dear Claudia
Deborah Mailman was
26 in Dear Claudia
as 'Cathy'.
Thu, Feb 25 1999
Poster of Radiance
Radiance
Deborah Mailman was
26 in Radiance
as 'Nona'.
Mon, Aug 10 1998
Poster of Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Deborah Mailman will be
52+ in Kangaroo
as 'Rosie'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Last Days of the Space Age
Last Days of the Space Age
Deborah Mailman was
52+ in Last Days of the Space Age
as 'Eileen Wilberforce'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 2024
Poster of ARK: The Animated Series
ARK: The Animated Series
Deborah Mailman was
51+ in ARK: The Animated Series
as 'Deborah Walker (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 21 2024
Poster of Boy Swallows Universe
Boy Swallows Universe
Deborah Mailman was
51+ in Boy Swallows Universe
as 'Poppy Birkbeck'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 2024
Poster of Australia's Wild Odyssey
Australia's Wild Odyssey
Deborah Mailman was
50+ in Australia's Wild Odyssey
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 2023
Poster of The Sound
The Sound
Deborah Mailman was
48+ in The Sound
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 2020
Poster of Total Control
Total Control
Deborah Mailman was
47+ in Total Control
as 'Alex Irving'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of Bluey
Bluey
Deborah Mailman was
46+ in Bluey
as 'Sheepdog 1 (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2018
Poster of Bite Club
Bite Club
Deborah Mailman was
46+ in Bite Club
as 'Anna Morton'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 15 2018
Poster of Mystery Road
Mystery Road
Deborah Mailman was
45+ in Mystery Road
as 'Kerry Thompson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2018
Poster of Little J and Big Cuz
Little J and Big Cuz
Deborah Mailman was
44+ in Little J and Big Cuz
as 'Big Cuz (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Cleverman
Cleverman
Deborah Mailman was
43+ in Cleverman
as 'Aunty Linda'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Poster of Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek
Deborah Mailman was
43+ in Wolf Creek
as 'Bernadette'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 12 2016
Poster of Tomorrow When the War Began
Tomorrow When the War Began
Deborah Mailman was
43+ in Tomorrow When the War Began
as 'Kath'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Jack Irish
Jack Irish
Deborah Mailman was
43+ in Jack Irish
as 'Cynthia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 11 2016
Poster of It's a Date
It's a Date
Deborah Mailman was
41+ in It's a Date
as 'Joanne'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 15 2013
Poster of Please Like Me
Please Like Me
Deborah Mailman was
40+ in Please Like Me
as 'Siobhah'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 2013
Poster of Redfern Now
Redfern Now
Deborah Mailman was
40+ in Redfern Now
as 'Lorraine'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of Offspring
Offspring
Deborah Mailman was
38+ in Offspring
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 22 2010
Poster of Rush
Rush
Deborah Mailman was
36+ in Rush
as 'Gabe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 02 2008
Poster of Going Bush
Going Bush
Deborah Mailman was
33+ in Going Bush
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 01 2006
Poster of The Secret Life of Us
The Secret Life of Us
Deborah Mailman was
29+ in The Secret Life of Us
as 'Kelly Lewis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 16 2001
Poster of Rove
Rove
Deborah Mailman was
27+ in Rove
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of AACTA Awards
AACTA Awards
Deborah Mailman was
3+ in AACTA Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1976