Biografie
A native of Melbourne, Deborra-lee Furness graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She has since received a string of awards including honours from the Seattle International Film Festival, the Australian Film Critics’ Circle Award and the prestigious Variety Award. Additionally, her guest role on the Australian ABC’s hit television series SeaChange earned her a nomination for an Australian Film Institute Award.
Deborra-lee has worked extensively in Australian film, television and theatre. Recognised for her roles in the Australian features Jenny Kissed Me, Waiting, A Matter of Convenience, Angel Baby and Shame, which won critical acclaim around the world for both the film and her performance, she has also distinguished herself in her television roles, including as Corelli in the series of the same name and, before that, Act of Betrayal, Fire and Kings. Deborra-lee’s US credits include Blue Heat, Voyager and Newsies. Having directed theatre in both London and the US, she more recently wrote and directed her first short film, Standing Room Only.
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Actrice
Films | |
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2023 |
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 |
2010 |
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole |
2009 |
Beautiful |
Blessed |
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2008 |
Sleepwalking |
2006 |
Jindabyne |
1998 |
The Real Macaw |
1995 |
Angel Baby |
1993 |
Singapore Sling (Tv-film) |
Stark (Tv-film) |
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1992 |
Newsies |
1991 |
Homo Faber |
Waiting |
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1990 |
The Last of the Finest |
1989 |
Celia |
1988 |
Act of Betrayal (Tv-film) |
Evil Angels |
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Shame |
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Two Brothers Running |
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1987 |
A Matter of Convenience (Tv-film) |
The Bit Part |
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1986 |
Cool Change |
Jenny Kissed Me |
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The Humpty Dumpty Man |
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1985 |
Crossover Dreams |
Glass Babies (Tv-film) |
Series | |
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2016 |
Hyde & Seek |
Episode 8 (E08) |
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Episode 7 (E07) |
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Episode 6 (E06) |
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Episode 5 (E05) |
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2013 |
Phineas and Ferb |
Primal Perry (S04E08) |
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1995 |
Correlli |
Fire |
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Halifax f.p. |
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The Feeding (S01E03) |
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1985 |
The Flying Doctors |
1983 |
Kings |
Documentaire | |
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2020 |
MuM - Misunderstandings of Miscarriage |
2014 |
Dukale's Dream |
2010 |
Family Confidential (serie) |
1996 |
Australian Story (serie) |
Vrouwelijke regisseur
Films | |
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2006 |
Historias de almas perdidas |
Korte films | |
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2004 |
Standing Room Only |
Host
Programma's | |
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2012 |
The 66th Annual Tony Awards |
2007 |
The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards |
2005 |
Entertainment Tonight Canada |
2004 |
At the Movies |
The 58th Annual Tony Awards |
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2002 |
Mornings with Kerri-Anne |