Shari Sebbens
Shari Sebbens
Shari Sebbens is an Australian actress, most famous for her debut film role in The Sapphires. She has also appeared in Redfern Now...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionActress
CountryAustralia
aboriginal close either people proximity
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.
australian bow fit mould people question supposed
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.
identity aboriginal persons
A lot of my identity as an Aboriginal person is about family.
thinking people looks
People look at me and they dont see what they think is a typical Aboriginal.
fun memories real
One of my earliest memories is being backstage at Bran Nue Dae in Darwin when I was about eight. Its 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.
actors family-is-everything take-time
It takes a lot of courage as an actor to take time off for family. But family is everything.