Cast & creators
Essie Coffey Movies and TV Shows
Essie Coffey is connected to titles such as My Survival as an Aboriginal, My Life As I Live It. Use Gatsby to browse this filmography and find where related movies and shows may be available to watch.
Known for Directing
Born February 25, 1941
Died January 3, 1998
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.