Director

Essie Coffey

Directing

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 75053

IMDb ID: nm0168861

Known for: Directing

Born: February 25, 1941

Died: January 3, 1998

Age: 56

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1977 - 1993

Years active: 17

Wikidata: Q15462260

Also known as

Essieina Goodgabah • Essieina Shillingsworth

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Biography

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.

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