Rarriwuy Hick

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Rarriwuy Hick
Born1990or1991
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer,director
Years active2012-present
Known for

Rarriwuy Hick (born 1990or1991) is an Aboriginal Australian award-winning actress, known for her roles in the television series Redfern Now , Cleverman , Wentworth and True Colours .

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Early life and education

Hick was born around 1991 [1] in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in both the suburb of Lilyfield, and in Dhalinybuy, an Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. [2] [3] She was raised speaking Yolŋu Matha and other Aboriginal Australian languages before learning English, and speaks seven dialects. [4] [1] Her mother, Janet Munyarryun, a Yolngu woman, was a founding member of Bangarra Dance Theatre. [3]

Throughout her education, Hick was inspired by her mother to pursue dance and the arts. She attended a Catholic girls high school and showed sufficient interest in dance to establish a troupe. [4] In 2009, she commenced studies at the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) Dance College,. [5] She was asked to audition for the Aboriginal-produced play Wrong Skin, and was successful, performing on the tour while studying. [6]

Acting career

Hick starred in two episodes of the television series Redfern Now (2012–2013), and as ongoing character of Ruby Mitchell in Wentworth making her first appearance for series 6, Hick would reprise the role of Ruby Mitchell when the show was renewed for its eighth and final season. [7]

In 2022 she played the lead role as detective Toni Alma, returning to her home town in Central Australia after living most of her life away from it, in the television miniseries True Colours . One reviewer called her performance "career-best". [8] [9]

In 2023, Hick appeared in Home and Away in the role of Elandra Hudson. Hick also appeared in SBS drama Erotic Stories. [10] [11]

In 2024, Hick was named as part of the cast for upcoming feature film Kangaroo. [12] On 21 November 2024, Hick was named as part of the cast for the second season of the ABC drama Mystery Road: Origin. [13]

Dance and theatre

She established the dance group Yapa Mala and led its choreography. [14] [15] In 2011, she starred in the theatre play Bloodland. [16] [17]

In 2016, Hick starred in a revival of the Louis Nowra play The Golden Age by the Sydney Theatre Company and her performance and dance received praise. [18] [19]

Other activities

Hick was living in Arnhem Land at the time of the 2007 Northern Territory National Emergency Response. She later remarked that the intervention was not having an effect on child abuse like intended and instead that her family's lives and finances were being "completely controlled by the government". [20]

In May 2013, Hick and other actors from theatre production The Shadow King in Melbourne were refused taxi rides by several drivers who reportedly drove off after observing that the group members were of Indigenous appearance. [21] [1]

In 2018, Hick started a social media campaign using the hashtag #ourkidsbelongwithfamilies, which became a "rallying cry" of Indigenous Australians fighting to maintain their families together against removals and resettlement of children by authorities. [22] [23]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2012She SayShort film [24]
ScarShort film [25] [14]
2013The HunterShort film [26] [14]
2014One Short DayWomanShort film [27]
2015WurinyanShort film [28]
2022 Seriously Red NurseDirected by Gracie Otto [29]
TBAKangarooBrendaFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2012Move It Mob StyleHerselfEpisode 4 [30] [31]
2012–2013 Redfern Now Robyn Davis2 episodes
2013 The Broken Shore Suzie PascoeTV movie
The Outlaw Michael Howe MaryTV movie
2014 The Gods of Wheat Street Electra Freeburn6 episodes [32] [33]
2015 Redfern Now: Promise Me Robyn DavisTV movie
2016–17 Cleverman Latani12 episodes [1]
2018–21 Wentworth Ruby MitchellSeasons 6–8 (main role, 42 episodes) [34] [35]
2018 Black Comedy Various Characters6 episodes
2019Molly and CaraCaraTV series
2021Wentworth UnlockedSelfTV special
2022 True Colours Detective Toni AlmaMiniseries (4 episodes) [36]
Significant OthersDeb Munroe5 episodes
2022-present Darby and Joan Tegan1 episode
2023–2024 Home and Away Elandra Hudson8 episodes [37]
2024 Erotic Stories Kiarra1 episode (Powerful Owl)
2025 Mystery Road: Origin TBAIn production [13]

Theatre

YearProductionRoleNotes
2010Wrong SkinNgurrumilmaramiriwu [38]
2012Bloodland [16] [39]
2013The Shadow KingCordelia [40]
2014Brothers WreckAdele [41] [42]
2016 The Golden Age Betsheb [43]

Nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2011 Deadly Awards Female Actor of the YearWrong SkinNominated [44]
2012Deadly AwardsFemale Actor of the YearBloodlandNominated [45] [5]
2015 AACTA Awards Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Redfern Now Nominated [46]
2016 Logie Awards Most Outstanding Supporting Actress "Promise Me", Redfern NowNominated [47]
2016 Equity Ensemble Awards Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries The Outlaw Michael Howe Nominated [48]
2022Asian Academy Creative AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role True Colours Won [49]

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