Leah Purcell
Australian actress and film director · Australia · On the map · Actors · Born 1970 · age 56
Leah Maree Purcell is an Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's Somewhere in the Darkness, which led to roles in films, such as Lantana (2001), Somersault (2004), The Proposition (2005) and Jindabyne (2006).
Leah Purcell is read about 153 times a day, in 10 languages.
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Ghosts AustraliaSeries, Mel2023
The Lost Flowers of Alice HartSeries, Twig
ShaydaFilm, 2023Joyce2022
Here Out WestFilm, Director2021ASPA Jury Grand PrizeAwardMember of the Order of AustraliaAwardWentworth: UnlockedFilm2019
My Life Is MurderSeries, Director2017
David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeFilm2015
House of HancockSeries, Hilda Kickett
Last Cab to DarwinFilm, 2015Sonya2014
My MistressFilm, Audrey2013
WentworthSeries, Rita Connors2012
Redfern NowSeries, Director2009
TomorrowFilm, Laura2007
The Starter WifeSeries, Hannah Sprints2006
JindabyneFilm, Carmel2005
The PropositionFilm, Queenie2003Lennie Cahill Shoots ThroughFilm, Doctor2002Black Chicks TalkingFilm, Director2001
McLeod's DaughtersSeries, Terri Barker
LantanaFilm, 2001Claudia Wiss1999
Somewhere in the DarknessFilm, Lulu1997Fallen AngelsSeries, Sharon Walker1991
Police RescueSeries, Const. Tracey Davis1970Born14 August 1970
Ghosts AustraliaSeries, Mel2023The Lost Flowers of Alice HartSeries, TwigShaydaFilm, 2023Joyce2022Here Out WestFilm, Director2021ASPA Jury Grand PrizeAwardMember of the Order of AustraliaAwardWentworth: UnlockedFilm2019My Life Is MurderSeries, Director2017David Stratton: A Cinematic LifeFilm2015House of HancockSeries, Hilda KickettLast Cab to DarwinFilm, 2015Sonya2014My MistressFilm, Audrey2013WentworthSeries, Rita Connors2012Redfern NowSeries, Director2009TomorrowFilm, Laura2007The Starter WifeSeries, Hannah Sprints2006JindabyneFilm, Carmel2005The PropositionFilm, Queenie2003Lennie Cahill Shoots ThroughFilm, Doctor2002Black Chicks TalkingFilm, Director2001McLeod's DaughtersSeries, Terri BarkerLantanaFilm, 2001Claudia Wiss1999Somewhere in the DarknessFilm, Lulu1997Fallen AngelsSeries, Sharon Walker1991Police RescueSeries, Const. Tracey Davis1970Born14 August 1970People around Leah
Close ties
Tammy MacIntosh Leah directed The Drover’s Wife (2022)- Jan Chapman Produced Lantana and Somersault
Sam Reid Leah directed The Drover’s Wife (2022)
Jessica De Gouw Leah directed The Drover’s Wife (2022)
Ray Lawrence Directed Lantana (2002)
Anthony Anderson Produced Somersault (2005)
Jessica Mauboy Leah directed The Secret Daughter
Manu Bennett Also in Lantana and BeastMaster
Cate Shortland Directed Somersault (2005)
Rachael Blake Also in My Mistress and Lantana
Diana Glenn Also in Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)
Socratis Otto Also in My Mistress (2014)
Known for
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The Proposition 2005
Last Cab to Darwin 2015
Lantana 2001
Somersault 2004
Jindabyne 2006
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 20
50 credits on file
Television 23
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
Australia
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1970 · age 56
