Deborah Mailman
Acting

Deborah Mailman

Born 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Scarygirl★ 7.2Viewing moment
Scarygirl
2023
2067★ 5.3Viewing moment
2067
2020
Rabbit-Proof Fence★ 6.9Viewing moment
Rabbit-Proof Fence
2002
Offspring★ 6.9Viewing moment
Offspring
2010 · Series
Oddball★ 6.8Viewing moment
Oddball
2015
Combat Wombat★ 6.8Viewing moment
Combat Wombat
2020
Blinky Bill the Movie★ 5.6Viewing moment
Blinky Bill the Movie
2015
Mental★ 5.7Viewing moment
Mental
2012
Paper Planes★ 6.1Viewing moment
Paper Planes
2014
A Few Less Men★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Few Less Men
2017
The Secret Life of Us★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Secret Life of Us
2001 · Series
The Sapphires★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Sapphires
2012
Jack Irish★ 6.7Viewing moment
Jack Irish
2016 · Series
Wolfram★ 9Viewing moment
Wolfram
2026
Wolf Creek★ 7Viewing moment
Wolf Creek
2016 · Series
Jack Irish: Dead Point★ 6.9Viewing moment
Jack Irish: Dead Point
2014
Total Control★ 5.6Viewing moment
Total Control
2019 · Series
Mystery Road★ 6.9Viewing moment
Mystery Road
2018 · Series
Bran Nue Dae★ 5.7Viewing moment
Bran Nue Dae
2009
Cleverman★ 5.8Viewing moment
Cleverman
2016 · Series
The Monkey's Mask★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Monkey's Mask
2001
H Is for Happiness★ 7.8Viewing moment
H Is for Happiness
2021
ARK: The Animated Series★ 7.8Viewing moment
ARK: The Animated Series
2024 · Series
Lucky Miles★ 5.6Viewing moment
Lucky Miles
2007
Tomorrow When the War Began★ 6.5Viewing moment
Tomorrow When the War Began
2016 · Series
Redfern Now★ 8Viewing moment
Redfern Now
2012 · Series
Last Days of the Space Age★ 5.6Viewing moment
Last Days of the Space Age
2024 · Series
Three Summers★ 6.3Viewing moment
Three Summers
2017
Going BushViewing moment
Going Bush
Mabo★ 7.6Viewing moment
Mabo
2012
Looking BlackViewing moment
Looking Black
2022
The Darkside★ 9Viewing moment
The Darkside
2013
Combat Wombat: Back 2 BackViewing moment
Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back
2023
Radiance★ 5.5Viewing moment
Radiance
1998
Redfern Now: Promise Me★ 8Viewing moment
Redfern Now: Promise Me
2015
Australia's Wild Odyssey★ 7Viewing moment
Australia's Wild Odyssey
2023 · Series
Dear Claudia★ 7Viewing moment
Dear Claudia
1999
The Archive ProjectViewing moment
The Archive Project
2006
Play School: Nursery RhymesViewing moment
Play School: Nursery Rhymes
2001
Bite Club★ 5.7Viewing moment
Bite Club
2018 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Wayne BlairWayne BlairRob CollinsRob CollinsRachel PerkinsRachel PerkinsMadeleine MaddenMadeleine MaddenAaron PedersenAaron PedersenWarwick ThorntonWarwick ThorntonRicard CussóRicard CussóIain GlenIain Glen