Aboriginal Quote by Shari Sebbens

One of my earliest memories is being backstage at 'Bran Nue Dae' in Darwin when I was about eight. It's such a fun, happy…

— Shari Sebbens

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

People look at me and they dont see what they think is a typical Aboriginal.

— Shari Sebbens

'Gods of Wheat Street' has been described as an Aboriginal 'Neighbours' or 'Home and Away.' But on set, we were calling it 'Black to…

— Shari Sebbens

My mum's from Broome, so I'm a saltwater person - Aboriginal people are either freshwater, saltwater or desert mob. So I always feel much…

— Shari Sebbens

People look at me and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal.

— Shari Sebbens

I want to work as hard as I can. But I also want six kids! It takes a lot of courage as an actor…

— Shari Sebbens

I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona.

— Shari Sebbens

Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set.

— Shari Sebbens

It had never occurred to me that my colour - or lack of it - was an issue for some people, but then I…

— Shari Sebbens

It takes a lot of courage as an actor to take time off for family. But family is everything.

— Shari Sebbens

I'm attracted to strong female roles: females that aren't necessarily defined by their relationships with men.

— Shari Sebbens