One of my earliest memories is being backstage at 'Bran Nue Dae' in Darwin when I was about eight. It's such a… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
People look at me, and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. I always thought I'd be the white… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
I've trained myself not to put too much emphasis on awards, only because I never got into acting to win an award. — Shari Sebbens Acting Copy Share Image
People look at me and they dont see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
'Gods of Wheat Street' has been described as an Aboriginal 'Neighbours' or 'Home and Away.' But on set, we were calling it… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
My mum's from Broome, so I'm a saltwater person - Aboriginal people are either freshwater, saltwater or desert mob. So I always… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
People look at me and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
I want to work as hard as I can. But I also want six kids! It takes a lot of courage as… — Shari Sebbens Actor Copy Share Image
I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona. — Shari Sebbens Actor Copy Share Image
Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set. — Shari Sebbens Definitely Copy Share Image
It had never occurred to me that my colour - or lack of it - was an issue for some people, but… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
It takes a lot of courage as an actor to take time off for family. But family is everything. — Shari Sebbens Actors Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to strong female roles: females that aren't necessarily defined by their relationships with men. — Shari Sebbens Attracted Copy Share Image
A lot of my identity as an Aboriginal person is about family. — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
I'm a believer, but an unsettled one. I think it has something to do with the fact that my grandmother always told… — Shari Sebbens Always Copy Share Image
There is this really old school stereotypical notion in Australia that to be Aboriginal you have to be black: anything but white… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
I was shocked when I moved to Sydney how very few indigenous people I came across. And so when I go to… — Shari Sebbens Across Copy Share Image
I've never been one to bow down to people who try to question my identity because I don't fit their mould of… — Shari Sebbens Aboriginal Copy Share Image
I definitely take after my dad, looks-wise. But my mum is my greatest inspiration. All the women in my family are amazing.… — Shari Sebbens After Copy Share Image
I've only auditioned for one non-culturally specific role. I went through drama school and studied classic texts and played lead roles in… — Shari Sebbens Acting Copy Share Image
