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Young Bloods
As the Hollywood award season kicks into high gear, two previously unknown actors are shaping up as strong contenders for Oscars glory. In Hollywood, the phrase “Next Big Thing” is bandied about often, usually to describe the breakthrough performance of a previously unheralded actor or actress. Over the years, many actors have leapt straight from […]
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Nathan Ramsay
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Play for today From host with the most to filmmaker extraordinaire, Nathan Ramsay is a man of many talents. Fans of the popular and groundbreaking SBS program ICAM will be well acquainted with one of the show’s hosts, Nathan Ramsay. For four years Nathan was the face of ICAM, […]
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Deb Mailman
Story: Deb Mailman One of our favourite actors, Deb Mailman, is the face of the National Indigenous English Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. Deb joins other great ambassadors such as footballers Nathan Blacklock and Michael O’Loughlin and gentleman crooner Jimmy Little. The program tries to help all you guys out there to do as well as […]
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Justine Saunders
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Leading Lady The Deadlys acknowledges a truly remarkable woman. This year’s Deadlys saw the presentation of a special Lifetime Achievement Award to one of Australia’s finest actors. Justine Saunders ” a true luminary of the stage and screen ” was presented the award as the crowd rose as one […]
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Everlyn Sampi
It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Leading Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce was searching for that one special lead to carry a movie he was passionate about making. He searched high. He searched low. He engaged just about every casting agent in the country, visited remote Aboriginal communities and advertised in countless newsletters. Eventually somebody […]
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Jindabyne
Worlds Collide Deadly Vibe Issue 115 September 2006 Leah Purcell added yet another impressive credit to long list of acting accolades recently, playing a starring role in the acclaimed Australian feature Jindabyne. Australia films have endured a tough run of late. With countless numbers of American films being released every week, our homegrown productions are […]
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Ningali Lawford
TRAINING Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre American Field Scholarship for study in Alaska THEATRE Aliwa Company B, Belvoir St Theatre Magpie Melbourne Workers Theatre Malaysia Tour 2000 Collection of songs & dances for the Black Swan Black and Tran Melbourne International Comedy Festival Solid Perth International Arts Festival & Touring Up the Road Company B, Belvoir […]
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Jamie Gulpilil
Keeping it Real Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 A shy young man charms us all as he takes out the Deadly for Actor of the Year. Jamie Gulpilil is perhaps the most unaffected actor ever to grace our screens. This humble young man with the famous father almost seemed to be wondering what all […]
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Tony Brigs
TELEVISION All Aussie Adventures: Working Dog Eugenie Sandler P.I.: Jo the Ice Cream Vendor, Burberry Productions The Genie from Down Under – II: Mr. Repo, ACTF Prods Ltd Ocean Girl III & IV: Dave, Westbridge Production Pacific Drive: Ross, Warner Bros The Man From Snowy River III: Toby King, Pro Films No 3 Pty Ltd […]
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Tom E. Lewis
The Chant of Tom E. Lewis One of our greatest actors receives the prestigious Red Ochre Award. Actor, musician and artistic director Tom E. Lewis has been honoured with the 2006 Red Ochre Award by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. The Red Ochre Award was established […]
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Dannielle Hall
Dannielle Hall made her debut at a major international film festival with the role of the troubled Lena, in Ivan Sen’s debut feature Beneath Clouds. Not only did the film win the Premiere First Movie Award at this year’s prestigious Berlin Film Festival, but Dannielle walked away with the Piper Heidsieck New Talent Award for […]
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Michael Tuahine
In his final year of training at Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Michael Tuahine is set to consolidate his burgeoning career in the performing arts. Even before gaining admission to NIDA’s highly competitive acting course, Michael had proven that he has what it takes. A professional entertainer for over eight years, he has been […]
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Skin
David Page Born in Brisbane, David is a descendant of the Munaldjali clan, part of the Bundjalung nation from southeast Queensland. David’s music career began as a singer at age 13 when he recorded two singles for WEA and sang on television. In 1991 he joined Bangarra Dance Theatre as resident composer and performer, working […]
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