Essie Coffey

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1941-02-25

Deathday 1998-01-03 (56 years old)

Also Known As Essieina Goodgabah, Essieina Shillingsworth

Essie Coffey

Biography

Affectionately known as the Bush Queen of Brewarrina, Muruwari community worker and filmmaker Essie Coffey left an indelible mark on Australian politics, arts, and culture. In 1978 she directed and produced My Survival as an Aboriginal, which she gave to Queen Elizabeth II as a gift at the opening of Australia's new Parliament House in 1988.

Known For

Director

1993

Actor

1982
1977
Backroads

as Aboriginal Woman

Sound

1979
My Survival as an Aboriginal

as Original Music Composer