Australian - Actress | 1985 -
I'm attracted to strong female roles: females that aren't necessarily defined by their relationships with men.
Shari Sebbens
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'Gods of Wheat Street' has been described as an Aboriginal 'Neighbours' or 'Home and Away.' But on set, we were calling it 'Black to the Rafters.'
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It had never occurred to me that my colour - or lack of it - was an issue for some people, but then I moved to Sydney, and apparently it was. People look at me and don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. Thankfully, my mother raised me well in knowing where I come from and who I am, and I'm proud of that.
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I've trained myself not to put too much emphasis on awards, only because I never got into acting to win an award.
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Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set.
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I've only auditioned for one non-culturally specific role. I went through drama school and studied classic texts and played lead roles in 'Measure for Measure' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest' alongside a very culturally diverse group of acting students. But as soon as we graduate and enter the industry, all of those roles fall away.
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