Deborah Mailman (born July 14, 1972 in Mount Isa, Queensland), Australian actress, was the first Aboriginal actor to win the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She is well known for having played the character "Kelly" on successful Australian television series, The Secret Life Of Us. is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Mount Isa is a city located in north western Queensland, Australia. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Language(s) Several hundred Indigenous Australian languages (many extinct or nearly so), Australian English, Australian Aboriginal English, Torres Strait Creole, Kriol Religion(s) Primarily Christian, with minorities of other religions including various forms of Traditional belief systems based around the Dreamtime Related ethnic groups see List of Indigenous Australian group... The Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an award in the annual Australian Film Institute Awards. ... The Secret Life of Us was a 2001 - 2005 television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. ...

Mailman grew up in Mount Isa in far north Queensland and is the youngest of five children born to Wally, an accomplished rodeo rider, and Jane Mailman. She has both Australian Aborigine and Māori heritage. She graduated from Queensland University of Technology's Academy of the Arts in 1992. Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Mount Isa is a city in North-West Queensland, Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... For other uses, see Rodeo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Māori people of New Zealand. ... QUT Gardens Point Campus Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australias largest universities, however is globally known as one of the worst in the region. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

She played the role of Kate in a La Boite Theatre production of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' in 1994. [1]

Her AFI win was for playing the character "Nona" in the Australian independent film Radiance in 1998, from here she has since become one of Australia's most prominent local actors especially through her lead role on The Secret Life Of Us. The Australian Film Institute (AFI), established in 1958, is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year. ... An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Secret Life of Us was a 2001 - 2005 television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. ...

She recently took part in a four-part television documentary series with Cathy Freeman called Going Bush where the pair set off on a journey from Broome to Arnhem Land spending time with Indigenous communities along the way. She was featured prominently in the Leah Purcell documentary Black Chicks Talking (2001), where she candidly discussed her thoughts about her Aboriginal heritage. Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman OAM (born 16 February 1973) is an Australian athlete who is particularly associated with the 400 m race. ...

She also appeared in the film Rabbit-Proof Fence. Map of the actual Rabbit proof fence showing the trip from Moore River to Jigalong. ...

Mailman's partner is advertising executive Matthew Coonan. They have one son, Henry Walter Mailman Coonan, born in January 2007.[2]

External links

• Deborah Mailman Fansite [3]
• Deborah Mailman is represented by Robin Gardiner Management
• IMdb entry