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Essie Coffey

Essie Coffey

Directing

February 25, 1941 – January 3, 1998 (died at 56)
Female
6 Movies
1 TV Shows

Affectionately known as the Bush Queen of Brewarrina, Muruwari community worker and filmmaker Essie Coffey left an indelible mark on Australian politics, arts, and culture. In 1978 she directed and produced My Survival as an Aboriginal, which she gave to Queen Elizabeth II as a gift at the opening of Australia's new Parliament House in 1988.

Backroads
Backroads

Backroads

1977 6.3

as Aboriginal Woman

Age 36 (now 56)
My Survival as an Aboriginal
My Survival as an Aboriginal

My Survival as an Aboriginal

1979

Director

Age 38 (now 56)
My Survival as an Aboriginal
My Survival as an Aboriginal

My Survival as an Aboriginal

1979

Original Music Composer

Age 38 (now 56)
My Life As I Live It
My Life As I Live It

My Life As I Live It

1993

Director

Age 52 (now 56)
Women of the Sun
Women of the Sun

Women of the Sun

1982 7.0

as Maggie

Age 41 (now 56)
1 ep
My Survival as an Aboriginal
My Survival as an Aboriginal

My Survival as an Aboriginal

1979

as Self

Age 38 (now 56)
My Life As I Live It
My Life As I Live It

My Life As I Live It

1993

as Self

Age 52 (now 56)