Deborah Mailman

Biography

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.

Known for

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Wolfram

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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Kangaroo

2025 ⭐ 6.4

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Runt

2024 ⭐ 6.2

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Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back

2024 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2026

Wolfram Notable

Pansy · 2026

⭐ 9.0

2025

Kangaroo

Rosie · 2025

⭐ 6.4

2024

Runt

Bernadette Box · 2024

⭐ 6.2

Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back

Maggie Diggins (voice) · 2024

⭐ 6.3

2023

Scarygirl

Treedweller (voice) · 2023

⭐ 6.9

The New Boy

Sister Mum · 2023

⭐ 6.0

2022

Looking Black

Self · 2022

2021

H Is for Happiness

Penelope Benson · 2021

⭐ 6.4

2020

Combat Wombat

Maggie Diggins (voice) · 2020

⭐ 6.6

2067

Regina Jackson · 2020

⭐ 5.5

2017

Three Summers

Pam · 2017

⭐ 5.2

A Few Less Men

Sergeant Simpson · 2017

⭐ 5.5

2015

Oddball

Mayor Lake / Narrator · 2015

⭐ 6.9

Blinky Bill the Movie

Blinky's Mother (voice) · 2015

⭐ 5.6

Redfern Now: Promise Me Notable

Lorraine · 2015

⭐ 8.0

2014

Paper Planes

Maureen · 2014

⭐ 6.0

Jack Irish: Dead Point

Cynthia · 2014

⭐ 6.7

2013

The Darkside Notable

Pamela · 2013

⭐ 9.0

2012

Mental

Sandra · 2012

⭐ 5.6

The Sapphires

Gail · 2012

⭐ 6.8

Mabo Notable

Bonita Mabo · 2012

⭐ 7.1

2009

The Graduate From Sudan

Self - Narrator · 2009

Bran Nue Dae

Roxanne · 2009

⭐ 5.3

2007

Lucky Miles

Lisa (voice) · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2006

The Book of Revelation

Julie · 2006

⭐ 5.2

The Archive Project

Herself · 2006

2002

Rabbit-Proof Fence Notable

Mavis · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Play School: Nursery Rhymes

Deborah · 2001

The Monkey's Mask

Lou · 2001

⭐ 4.4

1999

Dear Claudia

Cathy · 1999

⭐ 5.7

1998

Radiance

Nona · 1998

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Thomas M. Wright

Mick Kennedy

Pedrea Jackson

Philomac

Erroll Shand

Casey Martin

Joe Bird

Frank

Lily Whiteley

Charlie

Ryan Corr

Chris Masterman

Rachel House

Jesse

Brooke Satchwell

Liz

Rick Donald

Trap

Full filmography

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Wolfram

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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Kangaroo

2025 ⭐ 6.4

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Runt

2024 ⭐ 6.2

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Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back

2024 ⭐ 6.3

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Scarygirl

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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The New Boy

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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Looking Black

2022

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H Is for Happiness

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Combat Wombat

2020 ⭐ 6.6

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2067

2020 ⭐ 5.5

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Three Summers

2017 ⭐ 5.2

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A Few Less Men

2017 ⭐ 5.5

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Oddball

2015 ⭐ 6.9

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Blinky Bill the Movie

2015 ⭐ 5.6

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Redfern Now: Promise Me

2015 ⭐ 8.0

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Paper Planes

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Jack Irish: Dead Point

2014 ⭐ 6.7

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The Darkside

2013 ⭐ 9.0

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Mental

2012 ⭐ 5.6

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The Sapphires

2012 ⭐ 6.8