Essie Coffey

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

February 25, 1941

died

January 3, 1998

also known as

Essieina Goodgabah · Essieina Shillingsworth

total credits

3 movies

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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