Moira Finucane

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Moira Finucane is an Australian actor and burlesque performer, best known for works including The Burlesque Hour, Carnival of Mysteries and Glory Box. [1] [2]

Finucane was raised in Western Australia. Before acting, she worked as an environmental scientist specialising in wetland rehabilitation and environmental law. [3]

Finucane was nominated in the Best Cabaret Performer category for the 10th Helpmann Awards in 2010 for The Burlesque Hour, [4] the 11th Helpmann Awards in 2011 for Finucane and Smith's Carnival of Mysteries [5] and the 12th Helpmann Awards in 2012 for Burlesque Hour LOVES Melbourne. [6]

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References

  1. Burns, Janice Breen (2017-06-06). "Moira Finucane's Rapture unwraps the transformative power of costume". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  2. "On the Couch with Moira Finucane". Australian Arts Review. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  3. Northover, Kylie (2013-07-05). "Lunch with Moira Finucane". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  4. "Past nominees and winners | Helpmann Awards". www.helpmannawards.com.au. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  5. "Past nominees and winners | Helpmann Awards". www.helpmannawards.com.au. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
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