Deborah Mailman is one of Australia’s most popular and successful actors who received national acclaim in 1998 winning both the AFI and Film Critics’ Circle Award for most outstanding actress for her portrayal of ‘Nona’ in the film Radiance. Since then she has worked extensively in film, television and theatre and is most recognised for her role as ‘Kelly’ in the television series The Secret Life of Us. Her other television credits include lead guest roles in Rush, The Alice and Bryan Brown’s Two Twisted. Deborah was also a regular television presenter, hosting Playschool and Message Sticks for the ABC and Lonely Planet’s Going Bush with Catherine Freeman for SBS. Film credits include Dear Claudia, The Monkey’s Mask, Phillip Noyce’s Rabbit-Proof Fence, Ana Kokkinos’ The Book of Revelation, The Lucky Miles, and most recently Rachel Perkins’ Bran Nue Dae which premiered at the 2009 Melbourne International Film Festival.
Bio: Playlab Theatre
