Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
4
Gender
Female
Birthday
1941-02-25
Deathday
1998-01-03 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
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Also Known As
- Essieina Goodgabah
- Essieina Shillingsworth
Essie Coffey
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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