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My Take
It would be lazy to file Deborra-Lee Furness under 'Hugh Jackman's wife,' because she's an accomplished artist in her own right. An Australian from New South Wales, she won a Silver Shell for Best Actress and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2022, and she's worked across acting, directing, and producing. I especially admire her taste for quiet, weighty films like Jindabyne over easy crowd-pleasers. To me she reads as someone who has shaped projects both in front of and behind the camera, and who deserves to be discussed under her own name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Deborra-Lee Furness
- Name (Japanese)
- デボラ＝リー・ファーネス
- Reading
- でぼら＝りー・ふぁーねす
- Born
- November 30, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Methodist Ladies' College
Awards & achievements
- Silver Shell for Best Actress
- 2022 Officer of the Order of Australia
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | — | |
| Notable work | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Jindabyne | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborra-Lee%20Furness
Frequently asked questions
When was Deborra-Lee Furness born?
Born November 30, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Deborra-Lee Furness from?
Deborra-Lee Furness is from Annandale, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Deborra-Lee Furness do?
Deborra-Lee Furness works as film director, film actor, actor, film producer.
What is Deborra-Lee Furness known for?
Notable works include Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Jindabyne.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.