Bit Quote by Deborah Mailman

If I look at the one thorn that is in my side, of all my life, it is my weight. I fret about it,…

— Deborah Mailman

People understand about family; people understand about being in situations where you have to be brave. People get falling in love.

— Deborah Mailman

I guess there's this mind shift that happens once you're on stage. I don't know, chemicals, something happens and you just... I just become…

— Deborah Mailman

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

— Deborah Mailman

Behind my door at home, that's when I'm relaxed, and that's when I can allow the emotions or whatever - to feel just what…

— Deborah Mailman

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…

— Deborah Mailman

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

— Deborah Mailman

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

— Deborah Mailman

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…

— Deborah Mailman

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…

— Deborah Mailman

I'm not a hugely social person. Obviously there's a big part of the job that requires that as actors, but it's not the most…

— Deborah Mailman

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

— Deborah Mailman