Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness Jackman AO (born 30 November 1955)[1][2] is an Australian actress and producer.
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| Born | 30 November 1955 Annandale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Furness was born in Annandale, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, and raised in Melbourne, Victoria.[3] At the age of 18, Furness attended secretarial school to learn shorthand and typing after her mother advised her to have a back-up career if her acting ambitions didn't eventuate to anything.[4] She then got a job as the assistant to John Sorell, the news director at Channel 9.[4] Despite describing herself as "such a bog secretary", Furness has said she thoroughly enjoyed the urgency, the fast action and the high energy of the newsroom.[4] After working in the newsroom for a year, Furness was asked to work on No Man's Land, the station's daytime current affairs program which was produced exclusively by women and hosted by Mickie de Stoop.[4] Furness started working on the show as a researcher before becoming an on-air reporter.[4] After her work at Channel 9, Furness then travelled through Europe for one year.[4]
She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she graduated in either 1981[5] or 1982.[3] She performed on the stage in New York and played Kathleen,[6] the Australian wife of Cole Gioberti (Billy Moses) on the television series Falcon Crest before returning to Australia to continue her acting career.[3]
Career edit
Furness rose to fame in 1988 when she starred in the movie Shame, for which she won Best Actor awards from the Film Critics Circle of Australia and the Golden Space Needle Award from the Seattle International Film Festival. Other roles included an episode of Halifax f.p. and The Flying Doctors.[7] In 1993, Furness appeared as Chrissy in the television mini-series Stark starring Ben Elton and Jacqueline McKenzie.[8] In 1995 she featured in the film Angel Baby directed by Michael Rymer and starring Jacqueline McKenzie and John Lynch.[9] The film followed the story of two schizophrenic people who met during therapy and fell passionately in love.[9]
In 1995, she starred in the title role in the television series Correlli, where she met her future husband, Hugh Jackman. From 1995 to 1996, Furness starred in television series Fire alongside Andy Anderson and Wayne Pygram. Furness played the role of Dolores Kennedy.[10] An adoptive mother of two, Furness is known for her work assisting orphans globally and streamlining international adoptions, especially in her native Australia where she is a patron, and one of the creators, of National Adoption Awareness Week.[7][11][12] She has addressed the National Press Club of Australia on the subject of adoption laws in Australia.[13][14] Furness is a patron of the Lighthouse Foundation for displaced children and International Adoption Families for Queensland.[15][16] She is also a World Vision ambassador and serves on the Advisory Committee for Film Aid International, working with refugees throughout the world.[17][18]
Personal life edit
Furness met actor Hugh Jackman on the set of Australian TV show Correlli in 1995.[19] Their wedding ceremony took place on 11 April 1996 at St. John's in Toorak, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne.[20] After going through two miscarriages,[19] she adopted two children with Jackman: a son born in 2000[21] and a daughter born in 2005.[22] A portrait of Furness and Jackman by Paul Newton was a finalist in the 2022 Archibald Prize.[23] In September 2023, the couple announced their separation.[24][25]
Honour edit
In 2014, Deborra-Lee Furness was named as the New South Wales Australian of the Year for her work in adoption campaigning.[26][27][28]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Crossover Dreams | Statue of Liberty | Feature film |
| 1985 | Jenny Kissed Me | Lea role: Carol Grey | Feature film |
| 1985 | Cool Change | Lee | Feature film |
| 1986 | The Humpty Dumpty Man | Carmel DeVries | Feature film |
| 1987 | The Bit Part | Acting Teacher | Feature film |
| 1988 | Shame | Asta Cadell | Feature film |
| 1988 | Evil Angels | Magazine Reporter | Feature film |
| 1988 | Two Brothers Running | Silver's Secretary | Feature film |
| 1988 | Celia | Miss Greenaway | Feature film |
| 1990 | Blue Heat aka 'The Last of the Finest' | Linda Daly | Feature film, US |
| 1991 | Voyager aka 'Homo Faber' | Ivy | Feature film, GERMANY/FRANCE/GREECE |
| 1991 | Waiting | Diane | Feature film |
| 1992 | Newsies | Esther Jacobs | Feature film, US |
| 1995 | Angel Baby | Louise Goodman | Feature film |
| 1995 | When Harry Coached Sally | Sally | Film short |
| 1998 | The Real Macaw | Beth Girdis | Feature film |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Jude | Feature film |
| 2008 | Sleepwalking | Danni | Feature film, US/CANADA |
| 2009 | Beautiful | Mrs. Thomson | Feature film |
| 2009 | Blessed | Tanya | Feature film |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Barran (Voice) | Feature Animated film, US/AUSTRALIA |
| 2014 | Dukale's Dream | Herself | Feature film documentary |
| 2023 | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | Jill Bailey | Feature film |
Television edit
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | No Man's Land | Herself - Reporter | TV series |
| 1975 | The Box | Recurring role: Office Girl | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 1975 | Division 4 | Junior 1 | TV series, 1 episode: "The Human Factor" |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Recurring role: Connie (uncredited) | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Cop Shop | Guest role: Trisha Clarke | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Recurring role | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1983-1984 | Kings | Regular role: Frances Dalton | TV series, 16 episodes |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Guest role | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Guest role: Liz Jenkins | TV series, 1 episode 6: "The Long Secret" |
| 1985 | Neighbours | Recurring role: Linda Fielding | TV series, 5 episodes |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors | Recurring role: Fran | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Glass Babies | Recurring role: Joan Simpson | TV miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1986 | The Fast Lane | Guest role: Stella | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Falcon Crest | Guest role: Kathleen Gioberti | TV series US, 1 episode: "The New Faces" |
| 1987 | A Matter of Convenience | Lead role: Valma | ABC TV film |
| 1988 | Sentiments | Guest role: Valma | TV series, FRANCE |
| 1988 | The Flying Doctors | Guest role: Sapphire | TV series, Season 3, 1 episode 2: "Sapphire" |
| 1988 | Act of Betrayal | Support role: Kathy | ABC TV film |
| 1988 | Fields Of Fire II | Recurring role: Cloris | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Media Show | Herself - Guest | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1991;1992 | Tonight Live With Steve Vizard | Herself - Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1992 | The Morning Show | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | In Sydney Today | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Stark | Recurring role: Chrissie | ABC TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Singapore Sling | Lead role: Annie | TV film / TV pilot |
| 1994 | Level 23 | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994-2005 | Good Morning Australia | Herself - Guest | TV series |
| 1994 | Sale of the Century | Herself - Contestant | TV series, 1 episode "The Arts" |
| 1994;1995;1998 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994;1995 | TVTV | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1994 | G.P. | Guest role: Kate Morrison | ABC TV series, 1 Episode: "All of Me" |
| 1995 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself - Guest | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Halifax f.p. | Brigit Grant | Episode: "The Feeding" |
| 1995 | TVTV | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Ernie And Denise | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Correlli | Lead Regular role: Louisa Correlli | ABC TV series, 10 episodes |
| 1995;1997 | Midday | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1995 | Populate Or Perish | Herself - Narrator | TV film documentary |
| 1995–1996 | Fire | Recurring role: Dolores Kennedy | TV series, 17 episodes |
| 1995 | The Australia Remembers Tribute Gala | Herself | ABC TV special |
| 1995 | The Melbourne Cup Carnival | Herself | TV special |
| 1995 | World Vision Appeal: Vision For A Better World | Herself | TV special |
| 1996 | Witness | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1996 | This Is Your Life | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Mouthing Off | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Midday With Kerri-Anne | Herself & Hugh Jackman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Roar | Guest role: Agrona | TV series US, 1 episode: "The Cage" |
| 1998 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode UK |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Real Macaw' | Herself | TV special |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Fever | Herself | TV special, UK |
| 1998 | Carols in the Domain | Herself | TV special |
| 1999 | Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening | Herself & Hugh Jackman | TV special |
| 2000 | SeaChange | Guest role: Vicki Drury | ABC TV series, 1 episode: "Hungi Jury" |
| 2003 | Australian Story | Herself | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 2003 | Rove Live | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Enough Rope With Andrew Denton | Herself - Guest | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | The 58th Annual Tony Awards | Herself - Audience Member | TV special, US |
| 2006 | At the Movies | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | Jindabyne: The Process | Herself - Actress | Video Short documentary |
| 2006; 2024 | Sunrise | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006; 2024 | Today | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006;2008 | Mornings With Kerri-Anne | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Raising Children: A Guide to Parenting From Birth to Five | Herself - Narrator | Video documentary |
| 2007 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards | Herself - Presenter | SBS TV special |
| 2007 | The Directors' Series | Herself | TV series |
| 2008 | Kerri-Anne | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | 9am With David & Kim | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal | Herself | TV special |
| 2009 | 20 To 1 | Herself | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Vision | Herself | Video Short documentary |
| 2009;2021 | The Project | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Artscape | Herself - Interviewee | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Seeds of Hope | Herself | TV Short documentary |
| 2010 | This Is Your Life | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | The 65th Annual Tony Awards | Herself - Audience Member | TV special, US |
| 2011;2012 | The Circle | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Mornings | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2011 | Kimchi Chronicles | Herself | TV documentary series US, 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The 66th Annual Tony Awards | Herself - Presenter | TV special, US |
| 2012 | The Circle | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Can of Worms | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Living Room | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2012 | 60 Minutes | Herself - Hugh Jackman's Wife (segment "Hugh Jackman") | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Tonight Show With Jay Leno | Herself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2013 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2013 | The View | Herself - Guest Co-Hostess | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2013 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional Voices | TV series, 1 episode: "Primal Perry" |
| 2013 | Oprah's Next Chapter | Herself | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2013 | Global Citizen Festival | Herself | TV special, US |
| 2014 | Family Confidential | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Wimbledon Tennis | Herself - Spectator | TV special, UK |
| 2014 | Today at Wimbledon | Herself - Spectator | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2014;2018 | NBC Today Show | Herself - Guest | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Talk | Herself - Guest Co-Hostess | TV series US, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | CBS This Morning | Herself – Co-Founder, Global Citizen | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2016 | 2016 Global Citizen | Herself | TV special, US |
| 2016 | Hyde & Seek | Lead role: Claudia Rossini | TV miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2017;2021 | Studio 10 | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | E Live from the Red Carpet | Herself | TV special, US |
| 2018 | Global Citizen Festival | Herself - Host | TV special, US |
| 2018 | Entertainment Tonight Canada | Herself | TV series CANADA, 1 episode |
| 2018 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2018 | NBC Today Show | Herself - Guest | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 2019 | Global Citizen Festival | Herself | TV special, US |
| 2020 | Anh's Brush with Fame | Herself - Guest | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Misunderstandings of Miscarriage | Herself | Film Video documentary |
| 2021;2022 | Studio 10 | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2021; 2024 | The Project | Herself - Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022; 2023 | Studio 10 | Herself & Hugh Jackman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2022 | This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney | Herself & Hugh Jackman | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2023 | Studio 10 | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Project | Guest - Herself & Jacqueline McKenzie ('Force of Nature: The Dry 2') Sydney film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Today | Guest - Herself & Eric Bana ('Force of Nature: The Dry 2') film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Sunrise | Guest - Herself & Eric Bana ('Force of Nature: The Dry 2') film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2024 | News Breakfast | Guest - Herself & Jacqueline McKenzie ('Force of Nature: The Dry 2') Melbourne film Premiere | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
Awards edit
- 1988 SIFF Award for the best actress in Seattle International Film Festival.
- 1988 Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for the best actress.
- 1991 Silver Shell for the best actress in San Sebastián International Film Festival.[29]
References edit
- ^ Jackman, Hugh (29 November 2018). Hugh Jackman Announces World Arena Tour on TODAY. Today. Event occurs at 03:50. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
By the way, it's her birthday tomorrow
- ^ Jackman, Hugh [@RealHughJackman] (30 November 2018). "Happy birthday to my smart, sassy, sexy bride" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Dunning, Jennifer (29 July 1988). "New Face: Deborra-Lee Furness; Bringing 'Shame' to the City". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, Kate (10 March 2014). "My first job: Deborra-lee Furness". The New Daily. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ (PDF). The Journal of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Fall–Winter 2008. p. 15 (unnumbered). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Falcon Crest" (PDF).
- ^ a b Lee, Sandra (10 November 2012). . ews.com.au (NewsLifeMedia, News Corporation). Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ Stark, Colin Friels, Ben Elton, Derrick O'Connor, retrieved 12 February 2018
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Rymer, Michael (24 January 1997), Angel Baby, John Lynch, Jacqueline McKenzie, Colin Friels, retrieved 12 February 2018
- ^ Fire, Andy Anderson, Wayne Pygram, Tayler Kane, retrieved 12 February 2018
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ National Adoption Awareness Week: Key People. Accessed 2 January 2013 16 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Silverman, Stephen (5 September 2013). "Hugh Jackman's Wife Reveals Just How She Likes Him". People Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
Furness serves as a board member of the Worldwide Orphan Foundation to help create a National Adoption Awareness Week, "to shine a light on the fact that there are 153 million orphans in the world," she says: "If that were a country, it would be the ninth-largest in the world, just ahead of Russia."
- ^ Vasek, Lanai (9 November 2011). "Deborra-Lee Furness calls for uniform laws, stronger voice on adoption". The Australian. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ . National Press Club. 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
Deborra-Lee Furness is an internationally acclaimed actress as well as a passionate supporter of children and defender of their human rights across the globe.
- ^ . Lighthouse Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "Bone Marrow Donor Institute". Bmdi.org.au. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ^ . Film Aid International. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ . News.com.au (NewsLifeMedia, News Corporation). 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ a b . Enough Rope with Andrew Denton / Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
- ^ . Trumpet Events. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Schafer, Jenny (16 May 2010). . CelebrityBabyScoop.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
...Oscar's 10th birthday, which was yesterday.
- ^ . People. 27 July 2005. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2022 work: Portrait of Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness by Paul Newton". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ France, Lisa Respers (15 September 2023). "Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness announce separation". CNN. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness split after 27 years of marriage". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Deborra-Lee Furness named NSW Australian of the Year". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Deborra-Lee Furness Honoured as NSW Australian of the Year". ABC Online. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ . news.com.au. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Internet, Unidad Editorial (27 September 2013). "Hugh Jackman: 'Es un oficio arriesgado, pero hay que hacer cosas nuevas cada vez'".
External links edit
- World Wide Orphans Foundation
- Deborra-Lee Furness at IMDb