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Leah Purcell

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Purcell at the premiere of The Sapphires in 2012
Born (1970-08-14) 14 August 1970 (age 53)
Murgon, Queensland, Australia
Occupations
Years active1994–present
Notable work
PartnerBain Stewart
Children1

Leah Maree Purcell AM (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's Somewhere in the Darkness, which led to roles in films, such as Lantana (2001), Somersault (2004), The Proposition (2005) and Jindabyne (2006).

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In 2014, Purcell wrote and starred in the play, The Drover's Wife , based on the original story by Henry Lawson. In 2019, she went on to write the bestselling novel, The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, which was adapted for the screen when Purcell made her directorial debut in the acclaimed film of the same name in 2022, for which she had also written, produced and starred as the titular character. For her work, she has won several awards, including a Helpmann Award, two AACTA Awards, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize.

Purcell is notable for her roles in several television drama series, including Police Rescue (1996), Fallen Angels (1997), Redfern Now (2012–2013), which earned her an AACTA Award, Janet King (2016), and perhaps her most recognisable television role being that of her AACTA and Logie Award-nominated performance as Rita Connors in the Foxtel prison drama series, Wentworth (2018–2021), the Amazon miniseries The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023), and currently the Binge series, High Country (2024).

Early life and education

Leah Purcell was born on 14 August 1970 [1] [2] in Murgon, Queensland, and she was the youngest of seven children of Aboriginal (Goa–Gunggari–Wakka Wakka Murri [3] ) and white Australian descent. [2] [4] Her father was a butcher and a boxing trainer. [5]

After a difficult adolescence looking after her sick mother, Florence, who died while Leah was in her late teens, as well as problems with alcohol and teenage motherhood, Leah left Murgon and moved to Brisbane and became involved with community theatre. [2]

Career

In 1996 she moved to Sydney to become presenter on a music video cable television station, RED Music Channel. [6] This was followed by acting roles in ABC Television series Police Rescue and Fallen Angels . [7] [8]

Together with Scott Rankin she co-wrote and acted in a play called Box the Pony , which played at Sydney's Belvoir Street Theatre, the Sydney Opera House, the 1999 Edinburgh Festival and in 2000 at the Barbican Theatre in London. [9] She then wrote and directed the documentary film Black Chicks Talking , which won a 2002 Inside Film award. [10] She appeared as Claudia in the Australian film Lantana for which role she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress by Sydney-based Film Critics Circle of Australia; she lost to Daniela Farinacci. She appeared on stage in The Vagina Monologues . [11] She went on to appear in three 2004 films, Somersault , The Proposition and Jindabyne , as well as playing the role of Condoleezza Rice in David Hare's play, Stuff Happens in Sydney and Melbourne. [12]

Wentworth

In 2018, Purcell joined the cast of Foxtel drama series Wentworth as Rita Connors, a role originally portrayed by Glenda Linscott in Prisoner . It was announced that she was one of three new leading cast members to join the series for its sixth season, alongside Susie Porter and Rarriwuy Hick. She first appeared in the first episode of season six, broadcast on 19 June 2018. [13] Following her appearances in seasons six and seven, it was announced in October 2018 that she would be reprising her role for the eighth season, which premiered in 2020. [14]

The Drover's Wife

Purcell developed stories in three different media based on the short story by Henry Lawson published in 1892, [15] which Purcell recalls her mother reading to her. [16] She began writing her version of the story in around 2014, giving the woman a name, Molly Johnson, something that Lawson did not do. Purcell's versions centres around Molly, who is left alone on a remote homestead while heavily pregnant and having to care for her four children while her husband is away droving cattle. She meets an Aboriginal man fleeing police, called Yadaka, and a personal drama evolves. She says that "The essence of the Henry Lawson short story and his underlining themes of racism, the frontier violence and gender violence are [in her story]". However, she has added stories from her own Indigenous family as well as incorporating her own extensive historical research, which included talking to Aboriginal elders and owners of property in the Snowy Mountains, where the story is set. [3] She has said of the development of the stories: [17]

My DNA is within it. And I've sung up business on it. I sung up the play, I sung up the novel, I sung up the movie. And in cultural ways you have that thread of a Songline which connects you to country, to family, to culture.

Other projects

In 2023 Purcell was announced as part of the cast Foxtel/Binge drama High Country as the lead character Andrea Whitford, Purcell revealed in the Something to Talk About podcast that she also served as the series cultural consultant. [26] [27] Purcell would also appear in Amazon Prime drama The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. [28]

Recognition, awards and honours

Purcell was recipient of the Balnaves Fellowship in 2014, [29] which allowed her to develop her play, The Drover's Wife, to be performed at the Belvoir in 2016. [3]

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Purcell was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to the performing arts, to First Nations youth and culture, and to women". [30] [17]

At the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards held in November 2021, she was awarded the Jury Grand Prize for her film The Drover's Wife, [31] "not just for her singular vision in writing, directing, producing and starring in the film but for the journey to bring this remarkable story, viewed through the lens of a First Nations woman to the screen in its entirety". [32]

Purcell has appeared twice on ABC Television's Australian Story , once in 2002 [5] and once in June 2022. [17] [33]

In June 2022, Purcell was honoured with a star on Winton's Walk of Fame, which was unveiled during The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival. [34]

Personal life

Purcell's partner is Bain Stewart, who is also her business partner in Oombarra Productions. She has a daughter and two grandchildren. [35] She believes that Stewart has been "a gift from the ancestors", as he has been such an important support to her through difficult times. [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef
1999Somewhere in the DarknessLulu
2001 Lantana Claudia
2002BeginningsPolice Officer
2003Lennie Cahill Shoots ThroughDoctor
2004 Somersault Diane
2005 The Proposition Queenie
2006 Jindabyne Carmel
2014 My Mistress Audrey
2015 Last Cab to Darwin Sonya
2022 The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Molly Johnson
2023ShaydaJoyce [36]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1996 G.P. LaurenSeason 8 (guest, 1 episode)
Police Rescue Constable Tracey DavisSeason 5 (main, 9 episodes)
1997 Fallen Angels Sharon WalkerSeason 1 (main, 20 episodes)
1998 Water Rats Sarah LaneSeason 3 (guest, 1 episode)
2000–01 Beastmaster The Black ApparationSeasons 1–3 (recurring, 5 episodes)
2001 The Lost World Witch DoctorSeason 2 (guest, 1 episode)
2002 Bad Cop, Bad Cop Lorraine SimpsonSeason 1 (guest, 1 episode)
2007 Love My Way Caroline SyronSeason 3 (recurring, 3 episodes)
The Starter Wife Hannah SprintsMiniseries (recurring, 2 episodes)
2008 McLeod's Daughters Terri BarkerSeason 8 (guest, 1 episode)
2009 My Place EllenSeason 1 (guest, 1 episode)
2012–13 Redfern Now GraceSeasons 1–2 (main, 2 episodes)
2015 House of Hancock Hilda KickettMiniseries (guest, 1 episode)
Mary: The Making of a Princess Toni KlanTV movie
2015–16 Love Child DaisySeasons 2–3 (recurring, 3 episodes)
2016 Janet King Heather O'ConnorSeason 2 (main, 8 episodes)
2016–18 Black Comedy Guest PerformerSeasons 2–3 (recurring, 3 episodes)
2018–21 Wentworth Rita ConnorsSeason 6–8 (main; 37 episodes)
2019Wentworth: Behind the BarsSelfTV Special
2020Wentworth: Behind the Bars 2
2021All My Friends Are RacistJustice Janelle Ray AO1 episode
Wentworth: UnlockedSelfTV Special
2022Childish DeanoMrs Narkle1 episode (voice)
Krystal KlairvoyantDeborah3 episodes (Tik Tok series)
2023 The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart TwigMiniseries
2024 High Country Andrea Whitford8 episodes [37]

Production credits

YearTitleNotesRef
2004 Black Chicks Talking Director; documentary
2009Aunty Maggie and the Womba WakgunDirector; short film
My Place Writer; episode: "2008 Laura"
2012She SayDirector / Writer; video short
Redfern Now Director; episode: "Sweet Spot"
2016 The Secret Daughter Director; episode: "Flame Trees" [38]
2019 My Life Is Murder Director; episodes: "The Boyfriend Experience"; "Lividity in Lycra"
2021All My Friends Are RacistExecutive Producer
2022 The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Director, writer and producer
The Twelve Writer (2 episodes)
2023Is That You Ruthie?Writer & Director:Theatre play [39]
2024High CountryExecutive Producer / Culture consultant
TBAKoa Kid [40]

Awards and nominations

CeremonyYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Matilda Awards 1994Best New Talent
(Highly Commended)		LowWon [41]
Deadly Awards 1995Best New TalentherselfWon [41]
Australian Film Institute 1997 Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Fallen Angels(episode 14)Nominated [42]
Deadly Awards1999Female Artist of the YearherselfWon [41]
NSW Premier's Literary Awards Nick Enright Prize for PlaywritingBox the Pony
(shared with Scott Rankin)		Won [41]
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards 2000Drama Script (Stage) AwardWon [41]
Deadly Awards2001Indigenous Female Music Artist of the YearherselfWon [41]
Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Play Box the PonyNominated [41]
IF Awards Best ActressLantanaWon [41]
Brisbane International Film Festival 2002Audience AwardBlack Chicks TalkingWon [43]
Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Supporting Actor - FemaleLantanaNominated [44]
IF Awards Best DocumentaryBlack Chicks TalkingWon [41]
Tribeca Festival Best Documentary FeatureNominated
Logie Awards 2003Most Outstanding Documentary SeriesBlack Chicks TalkingNominated [45]
Green Room Awards 2004Best Actress in a PlayBeasty Girl: The Secret Life of Errol FlynnWon [41]
Bob Maza Fellowship 2006—herselfWon [46]
Byron Kennedy Award (Committee Member)—herselfNominated [41]
Deadly AwardsActor of the YearStuff HappensWon [41]
Actor of the YearJindabyneNominated [41]
Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a PlayStuff HappensNominated [41]
Mo Awards Best Actress in a PlayNominated [41]
Deadly Awards2007Actor of the YearherselfWon [41]
Glugs Theatrical Awards Norman Kessell Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance – ActressThe Story of Miracles at Cookie’s TableNominated [41]
Sydney Theatre Awards Best Actress in a PlayNominated [41]
Helpmann Awards 2008Best Female Actor in a PlayThe Story of the Miracles at Cookie's TableWon [47]
Deadly Awards2009Actor of the YearherselfWon [41]
Matilda Awards2010Best Female Actor in a PlayThe Story of Miracles at Cookie’s TableWon [41]
Matilda Trophy for Directing & Acting contribution to Indigenous Community with ArtsherselfWon [41]
AACTA Awards 2013 Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Redfern Now(episode 1)Won [48]
Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actress Redfern Now(season 1)Nominated [49]
Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright's Awards2014—herselfWon [50]
AACTA Awards 2016 Best Performance in a Television Comedy Black Comedy(season 2)Nominated [51]
AWGIE Awards Children's Television – C ClassificationReady for This: The Birthday PartyWon [52]
Sydney Theatre AwardsBest New Australian WorkThe Drover's Wife(play)Won [53]
AACTA Awards 2017 Best Direction in Television Cleverman(episode 4)Nominated [54]
Awgie AwardsBest PlayThe Drover's Wife(play)Won [55]
David Williamson Award for Excellence in TheatreWon [55]
Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a PlayNominated [41]
Best New Australian Work Won [41]
NSW Premier's Literary AwardsNick Enright Prize for PlaywritingWon [56]
Book of the YearThe Drover's Wife(book)Won [56]
Indigenous Writers PrizeThe Drover's Wife(play)Won
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for DramaWon [57]
Prize for LiteratureThe Drover's Wife(book)Won [57]
UNESCO City of Film Award—herselfWon [58]
AACTA Awards 2018 Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Wentworth (season 6)Nominated [59]
National Dreamtime Awards Female Actor of the YearherselfWon [60]
Logie Awards 2019Most Outstanding ActressWentworth(season 6)Nominated [61]
Davitt Award 2020Best Debut Crime BookThe Drover's Wife(book)Nominated [62]
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2021 Best Performance by an Actress The Drover's Wife(film)Nominated [63]
APSA Jury Grand Prize Won [64]
Australian Screen Industry Network AwardsBest Writer/ScreenplayWon [65]
Warsaw Film Festival Best FilmNominated
AACTA Awards 2022 AACTA Award for Best Film Nominated [66]
Best Film Nominated [66]
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated [66]
Best Actress in a Leading Role Won [66]
Australian Directors' Guild Best Direction in a Feature Film (Budget $1M or over)Nominated [67]
Best Direction in a Debut Feature FilmWon [68]
Gold Coast Film Festival (Chauvel Award)—Won [69]
NSW Premier's Literary AwardBetty Roland Prize for ScriptwritingNominated [70]
Film Critics Circle if Australia2023Best FilmNominated [71]
Best DirectorNominated [71]
Best ActressWon [71]
Best ScreenplayNominated [71]
AACTA Awards 2024 Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama The Lost Flowers of Alice HartNominated [72]

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