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Leah Maree Purcell AM (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's Somewhere in the Darkness, which led to roles in films, such as Lantana (2001), Somersault (2004), The Proposition (2005) and Jindabyne (2006).
Leah Purcell. Actress: The Legend of Molly Johnson. Multi talented Leah Purcell is a Theatre, Film and Television Actress, Singer, Director, Playwright and Author. She is the youngest of seven children of Aboriginal Australian descent. Her father was a butcher and a boxing trainer.
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Leah Purcell is an Aboriginal Australian actress, singer, director, playwright and author. She has starred in films such as Somersault and The Proposition, and TV shows such as Redfern Now and Wentworth.
- August 14, 1970
Jun 9, 2022 · From a poor Indigenous girl in regional Queensland, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game. She has starred in some of Australia’s most renowned films and written and directed some of our best television.
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Aug 19, 2022 · Indigenous Australian director, writer, and actress Leah Purcell talks about her feature film adaptation of Henry Lawson's classic short story, The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson. She discusses her personal connection to the story, her family history, and her vision for the film.
Nov 25, 2022 · The acclaimed Indigenous actor/writer/director is nominated for eight AACTA awards for her debut feature film that reimagines a classic Australian story through a black, female lens.
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May 2, 2022 · Leah Purcell stars, writes and produces the film version of Henry Lawson's short story, The Drover's Wife, set in 1893 Australia. She reimagines the story with Indigenous characters and themes, and challenges the stereotypes of the western genre.
