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Birthday: Feb 25, 1941
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Essie Coffey

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Backroads Aboriginal Woman 1977
My Life As I Live It Self 1993
My Survival as an Aboriginal Self 1979
Series Cast Year
Women of the Sun Maggie 1982
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