Shari Sebbens quotes

People look at me, and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. I always thought I'd be the white person in a black play. (Shari Sebbens)
I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona. View quote
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One of my earliest memories is being backstage at 'Bran Nue Dae' in Darwin when I was about eight. It's such a fun, happy show and a real celebration of being Aboriginal... it felt really great and achievable as a career. It all felt normal. View quote
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I've never been one to bow down to people who try to question my identity because I don't fit their mould of what an Aboriginal Australian is supposed to be or look like. View quote
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A lot of my identity as an Aboriginal person is about family. View quote
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It takes a lot of courage as an actor to take time off for family. But family is everything. View quote
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My mum's from Broome, so I'm a saltwater person - Aboriginal people are either freshwater, saltwater or desert mob. So I always feel much more comfortable in close proximity to the beach, even if I'm not necessarily in the water. View quote
Shari Sebbens
People look at me and they dont see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. View quote
Shari Sebbens

Shari Sebbens

Occupation: Australian Actress
Born: April 22, 1985
Quotes count: 8