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Deborah Mailman

Acting • 1972-07-14 • Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

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.

Known For

The Sapphires

The Sapphires

2012

2067

2067

2020

Offspring

Offspring

2010

Paper Planes

Paper Planes

2014

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence

2002

Cleverman

Cleverman

2016

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Filmography

2026
WolframFilm
Pansy
★ 5.0
2026
A Grief EncounterFilm
Adrienne
★ 7.0
2025
KangarooFilm
Rosie
★ 6.8
2024
Boy Swallows UniverseTV
Poppy Birkbeck • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
ARK: The Animated SeriesTV
Deborah Walker (voice) • 14 episodes
★ 7.8
2024
RuntFilm
Bernadette Box
★ 6.2
2024
Last Days of the Space AgeTV
Eileen Wilberforce • 8 episodes
★ 5.5
2024
Combat Wombat: Back 2 BackFilm
Maggie Diggins (voice)
★ 6.3
2023
ScarygirlFilm
Treedweller (voice)
★ 6.9
2023
The New BoyFilm
Sister Mum
★ 6.0
2023
Australia's Wild OdysseyTV
Narrator (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
Looking BlackFilm
Self
2021
H Is for HappinessFilm
Penelope Benson
★ 6.5
2020
2067Film
Regina Jackson
★ 5.5
2020
Combat WombatFilm
Maggie Diggins (voice)
★ 6.6
2020
The SoundTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
2019
Total ControlTV
Alex Irving • 18 episodes
★ 5.8
2018
Mystery RoadTV
Kerry Thompson • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
2018
Bite ClubTV
Anna Morton • 8 episodes
★ 5.7
2017
A Few Less MenFilm
Sergeant Simpson
★ 5.4
2017
Three SummersFilm
Pam
★ 5.3
2017
Little J & Big CuzTV
Big Cuz (voice) • 40 episodes
2016
Wolf CreekTV
Bernadette • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
ClevermanTV
Aunty Linda • 12 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
Jack IrishTV
Cynthia • 7 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
Tomorrow When the War BeganTV
Kath • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2015
OddballFilm
Mayor Lake / Narrator
★ 6.9
2015
Blinky Bill the MovieFilm
Blinky's Mother (voice)
★ 5.4
2015
Redfern Now: Promise MeFilm
Lorraine
★ 8.0
2014
Paper PlanesFilm
Maureen
★ 6.0
2014
Jack Irish: Dead PointFilm
Cynthia
★ 6.6
2013
Please Like MeTV
Siobhah • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
It's a DateTV
Joanne • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2013
The DarksideFilm
Pamela
★ 9.0
2012
The SapphiresFilm
Gail
★ 6.8
2012
MentalFilm
Sandra
★ 5.6
2012
Redfern NowTV
Lorraine • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2012
MaboFilm
Bonita Mabo
★ 7.1
2010
OffspringTV
★ 6.9
2009
Bran Nue DaeFilm
Roxanne
★ 5.3
2009
Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
2009
The Graduate From SudanFilm
Self - Narrator
2008
RushTV
Gabe • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2007
Lucky MilesFilm
Lisa (voice)
★ 6.0
2006
The Book of RevelationFilm
Julie
★ 5.2
2006
Going BushTV
2006
The Archive ProjectFilm
Herself
2002
Rabbit-Proof FenceFilm
Mavis
★ 7.0
2002
Black Chicks TalkingFilm
Herself
★ 7.0
2001
The Monkey's MaskFilm
Lou
★ 4.4
2001
The Secret Life of UsTV
Kelly Lewis • 86 episodes
★ 5.9
2001
Play School: Nursery RhymesFilm
Deborah
1999
Dear ClaudiaFilm
Cathy
★ 5.4
1999
RoveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
The Third NoteFilm
Tina
★ 7.0
1998
RadianceFilm
Nona
★ 5.9
1976
AACTA AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes