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Elsa Chauvel

Australian actress and filmmaker (1898-1983) · Australia · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Elsa Chauvel was an Australian filmmaker and actress, and the wife and collaborator of film director Charles Chauvel. Elsa Chauvel was a pioneer in Australian film making, best known for her contributions to films such as Greenhide, In the Wake of the Bounty, and Jedda.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Her legacy in Australian film was celebrated with the creation of the Chauvel Award, dedicated to the work of Elsa and Charles Chauvel, which honours Australian excellence in film.

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Country
Australia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1983 · aged 85

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