Ningali Lawford

Ningali Josie Lawford[1] (1967 – 11 August 2019) was an Australian actress. She was known for her roles in the movies Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), Bran Nue Dae (2009), and Last Cab to Darwin (2015). In 2016, she was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[2][3] Lawford was born in Wangkatjungka, Western Australia.

Lawford died while on tour in Edinburgh, Scotland on 11 August 2019 when she suffered an asthma attack.[4] She was 52.[5]

References

  1. Wheatley, Jane (19 September 1997). "To Sir, with love". Good Weekend (The Sydney Morning Herald): 3435. 
  2. Maddox, Garry (8 December 2015). "AACTA Awards shape as a night for both Mad Max and The Dressmaker". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/aacta-awards-shape-as-a-night-for-both-mad-max-and-the-dressmaker-20151208-glhs62.html. Retrieved 6 February 2016. 
  3. Lauder, Jo. "Indigenous actor refused four taxis in Sydney". ABC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. Collins, Ben; Bol, Michaela (14 August 2019). "Australian actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf dies on tour" (in en-AU). ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-14/ningali-lawford-wolf-passes-away/11413296. Retrieved 14 August 2019. 
  5. Convery, Stephanie (2019-08-14). "Ningali Lawford-Wolf, star of The Secret River, dies aged 52 on tour" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/14/ningali-lawford-wolf-star-of-the-secret-river-dies-aged-52-on-tour. Retrieved 2019-08-14. 

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