Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks (1937 – 26 January 2022), also known as Ngarla Kunoth, was an Australian actress, Aboriginal activist and politician.[1] She was known for her lead role in the 1955 movie Jedda. She unsuccessfully ran for the Australian Senate in 2013 as a member of the First Nations Political Party.[2]
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks | |
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.jpg) Kunoth-Monks in 1955 | |
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 26 January 2022 (aged 85) Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Other names | Ngarla Kunoth (screen name) Rosie (nickname) |
| Occupation | Actress, activist, politician |
Kunoth-Monks died in Alice Springs, Northern Territory on 26 January 2022 at the age of 85.[3][4]
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks Media
Kunoth-Monks speaking at the world premiere of Jedda in Darwin in 1955
References
- ↑ TV program script of interview with Kunoth-Monks, "Biography: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "Respect and listen". Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Aboriginal activist, Jedda actor and human rights campaigner Rosalie Kunoth-Monks has died aged 85". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 27 January 2022. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-27/nt-aboriginal-activist-rosalie-kunoth-monks-dies/100784500. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "Australia Lost A National Treasure Rosalie Kunoth Monks" (in en). 3 Kool n Deadly. 26 January 2022. https://www.3knd.org.au/post/australia-lost-a-national-treasure-rosalie-kunoth-monks. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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