DEBORAH MAILMAN
Deborah Mailman
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 14, 1972
Place of Birth: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Biography
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. The awards are now known as the AACTA Awards.
Filmography
Starring
Poppy Birkbeck
2025·
KangarooRosie
Eileen Wilberforce
Deborah Walker (voice)
2024·
RuntBernadette Box
Maggie Diggins (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2023·
ScarygirlTreedweller (voice)
2023·
The New BoySister Mum
2022·
Looking BlackSelf
2021·
H Is for HappinessPenelope Benson
2020·
The SoundSelf - Co-Host
2020·
Combat WombatMaggie Diggins (voice)
2020·
2067Regina Jackson
2019·
Total ControlAlex Irving, Alex Irving
2018·
Bite ClubAnna Morton
2018·
Mystery RoadKerry Thompson
2017·
Little J and Big CuzBig Cuz (voice)
2017·
Three SummersPam
2017·
A Few Less MenPolice Officer
2016·
Jack IrishCynthia
2016·
Wolf CreekBernadette
2016·
ClevermanAunty Linda
Kath
Lorraine
2015·
OddballMayor Lake / Narrator
Blinky's Mother (voice)
2014·
Paper PlanesMaureen
Cynthia
2013·
It's a DateJoanne
2013·
Please Like MeSiobhah
2013·
The DarksidePamela
2012·
Redfern NowLorraine
2012·
MentalSandra
2012·
MaboBonita Mabo
2012·
The SapphiresGail
2010·
OffspringSelf - Narrator
2009·
Bran Nue DaeRoxanne
2008·
RushGabe
2007·
Lucky MilesLisa (voice)
2006·
Going Bush2006·
The Archive ProjectHerself
2002·
Black Chicks TalkingHerself
2002·
Rabbit-Proof FenceMavis
Kelly Lewis
2001·
The Monkey's MaskLou
Deborah
1999·
RoveSelf
1999·
The Third NoteTina
1999·
Dear ClaudiaCathy
1998·
RadianceNona
1976·
AACTA AwardsSelf