Marissa Gibson

Marissa Gibson is an Australian actress. She played the central role of Delilah in the 2009 film Samson and Delilah. The film won the Caméra d'Or award at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival ^[1] and Best Film at the 2009 AFI Awards. ^[2]

Gibson attends high school in Alice Springs, where she lives with her uncle, aunt and grandmother, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, who portrayed her grandmother in the film. ^[3] She speaks three languages, Warlpiri, Luritja and English, and is learning Japanese. ^[4]

Gibson lived previously in Kintore where she experienced first hand the desolation of life in isolated communities that is portrayed in the film. ^[5]

Awards

• 2009: Deadly awards: Female Actor of the Year - NOMINATED
• 2009: IF Awards: Best Actress - WON
• 2009: AFI Awards: Best Lead Actress - NOMINATED
• 2009: AFI Awards: Young Actor Award - JOINT WINNER

References

1. ^ Tedmanson, Sophie (2009-05-29). "Australian film Samson and Delilah wins Camera d'Or at Cannes". timesonline.co.uk. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/cannes/article6356847.ece. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
2. ^ Brown, Rachel (13 December 2009). "Samson & Delilah: little film, big wraps". smh.com.au. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/12/12/1260034390604.html. Retrieved 13 December 2009. 
3. ^ Moran, Jonathon (2009-05-31). "'Delilah' happy back home in Alice". news.com.au. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25562558-5001026,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
4. ^ "Marissa Gibson - Delilah". samsonanddelilah.com.au. 2009. http://samsonanddelilah.com.au/the-filmmakers.php. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
5. ^ Marks, Kathy (2009-04-27). "The Outback's Samson and Delilah". independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/the-outbacks-samson-and-delilah-1674758.html. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 

External links

• Marissa Gibson at the Internet Movie Database

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