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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Deborah Mailman will be 53 in Kangaroo as 'Rosie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 2025
Poster of Runt
Runt
Deborah Mailman was 52 in Runt as 'Bernadette Box'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 2024
Poster of Scarygirl
Scarygirl
Deborah Mailman was 51 in Scarygirl as 'Treedweller (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023
Poster of The New Boy
The New Boy
Deborah Mailman was 50 in The New Boy as 'Sister Mum'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 2023
Poster of Looking Black
Looking Black
Deborah Mailman was 49 in Looking Black as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 2021
Poster of Combat Wombat
Combat Wombat
Deborah Mailman was 48 in Combat Wombat as 'Maggie Diggins (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of 2067
2067
Deborah Mailman was 48 in 2067 as 'Regina Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Three Summers
Three Summers
Deborah Mailman was 45 in Three Summers as 'Pam'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 2017
Poster of Oddball
Oddball
Deborah Mailman was 43 in Oddball as 'Mayor Lake / Narrator'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 2015
Poster of Paper Planes
Paper Planes
Deborah Mailman was 42 in Paper Planes as 'Maureen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 2014
Poster of The Darkside
The Darkside
Deborah Mailman was 41 in The Darkside as 'Pamela'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2013
Poster of Mental
Mental
Deborah Mailman was 40 in Mental as 'Sandra'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 2012
Poster of The Sapphires
The Sapphires
Deborah Mailman was 40 in The Sapphires as 'Gail'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of Mabo
Mabo
Deborah Mailman was 39 in Mabo as 'Bonita Mabo'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Bran Nue Dae
Bran Nue Dae
Deborah Mailman was 37 in Bran Nue Dae as 'Roxanne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 2009
Poster of Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
Deborah Mailman was 35 in Lucky Miles as 'Lisa (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 2007
Poster of The Archive Project
The Archive Project
Deborah Mailman was 33 in The Archive Project as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 2006
Poster of Black Chicks Talking
Black Chicks Talking
Deborah Mailman was 30 in Black Chicks Talking as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Deborah Mailman was 29 in Rabbit-Proof Fence as 'Mavis'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2001
Poster of The Third Note
The Third Note
Deborah Mailman was 27 in The Third Note as 'Tina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1999
Poster of Dear Claudia
Dear Claudia
Deborah Mailman was 26 in Dear Claudia as 'Cathy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1999
Poster of Radiance
Radiance
Deborah Mailman was 26 in Radiance as 'Nona'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1998

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 2023
Poster of The Sound
The Sound
Deborah Mailman was 48+ in The Sound as 'Self - Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 2020
Poster of Total Control
Total Control
Deborah Mailman was 47+ in Total Control as 'Alex Irving'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of Bluey
Bluey
Deborah Mailman was 46+ in Bluey as 'Sheepdog 1 (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 2018
Poster of Bite Club
Bite Club
Deborah Mailman was 46+ in Bite Club as 'Anna Morton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 15 2018
Poster of Mystery Road
Mystery Road
Deborah Mailman was 45+ in Mystery Road as 'Kerry Thompson'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of Cleverman
Cleverman
Deborah Mailman was 43+ in Cleverman as 'Aunty Linda'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Poster of Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek
Deborah Mailman was 43+ in Wolf Creek as 'Bernadette'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Jack Irish
Jack Irish
Deborah Mailman was 43+ in Jack Irish as 'Cynthia'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 2013
Poster of Redfern Now
Redfern Now
Deborah Mailman was 40+ in Redfern Now as 'Lorraine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of Offspring
Offspring
Deborah Mailman was 38+ in Offspring
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 22 2010
Poster of Rush
Rush
Deborah Mailman was 36+ in Rush as 'Gabe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 02 2008
Poster of Going Bush
Going Bush
Deborah Mailman was 33+ in Going Bush
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 16 2001
Poster of Rove
Rove
Deborah Mailman was 27+ in Rove as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of AACTA Awards
AACTA Awards
Deborah Mailman was 3+ in AACTA Awards as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1976