Essie Coffey
Born: 1941-02-25
Died: 1998-01-03
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
1993
- My Life As I Live It as Self
1982
- Women of the Sun as Maggie
1979
- My Survival as an Aboriginal as Self
1977
- Backroads as Aboriginal Woman