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“Motherhood is wonderful, but it's also hard work. It's the logistics more than anything. You discover you have reserves of energy you didn't know you had.”

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I was big as a kid, very overweight. That caused a lot of insecurities for me growing up, and on top of that, I…

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I never get used to the red carpets and premieres, to be honest, but when you're walking down the red carpet promoting stories such…

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I have worked with a lot of really great women directors: Ana Kokkinos; Cate Shortland, who just recently directed a film called 'Lore;' another…

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The Australian film industry is a small industry, so you have to really be flexible within working in different mediums. A lot of actors…

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Both 'Mabo' and 'The Sapphires' have been significant roles because it's about my people. They are celebratory stories, on top of allowing people to…

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I'm not a girly girl, never have been. I really admire those who love to frock up.

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