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Miranda Tapsell

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Miranda Tapsell at an event for The Sapphires (2012)
In the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is "don't live here, don't surf here." Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.
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Miranda Tapsell was born on 18 June 1987 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Dry (2020), Top End Wedding (2019) and Love Child (2014). She has been married to James Colley since December 2018. They have one child.
BornJune 18, 1987
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BornJune 18, 1987
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      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Eric Bana in The Dry (2020)
    The Dry
    6.8
    • Rita Raco
    • 2020
    Gwilym Lee and Miranda Tapsell in Top End Wedding (2019)
    Top End Wedding
    6.3
    • Lauren Ford
    • 2019
    Jessica Marais in Love Child (2014)
    Love Child
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Martha Tennant
    Deborah Mailman, Chris O'Dowd, Jessica Mauboy, Miranda Tapsell, and Shari Sebbens in The Sapphires (2012)
    The Sapphires
    7.0
    • Cynthia
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Top End Bub
      • Lauren Ford
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Nicolas Cage in The Surfer (2024)
      The Surfer
      6.0
      • The Photographer
      • 2024
    • Little J & Big Cuz (2017)
      Little J & Big Cuz
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Little J
      • 2017–2023
    • David Thewlis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Maia Mitchell in The Artful Dodger (2023)
      The Artful Dodger
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Frances 'Red' Scrubbs
      • 2023
    • Maya Rudolph, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
      Big Mouth
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Kara (voice)
      • 2023
    • Zachary Ruane, Mark Samual Bonanno, and Broden Kelly in Aunty Donna's Coffee Café (2023)
      Aunty Donna's Coffee Café
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Julianne
      • 2023
    • Kangaroo Beach (2020)
      Kangaroo Beach
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Wanda
      • 2023
    • Evan Stanhope, Matt Okine, and Tahlia Sturzaker in Christmas Ransom (2022)
      Christmas Ransom
      4.6
      • Gladys
      • 2022
    • Summer Love (2022)
      Summer Love
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Kelly
      • 2022
    • David McCormack and Melanie Zanetti in The Sign (2024)
      Bluey
      9.3
      TV Series
      • Dougie's Mum (voice)
      • 2022
    • Guy Pearce, Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Angus Imrie, and Miranda Tapsell in Back to the Outback (2021)
      Back to the Outback
      6.5
      • Zoe (voice)
      • 2021
    • Preppers (2021)
      Preppers
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Young Nan
      • 2021
    • Eric Bana in The Dry (2020)
      The Dry
      6.8
      • Rita Raco
      • 2020
    • Ziad Bakri in The Translator (2020)
      The Translator
      5.8
      • Julie
      • 2020
    • Rodger Corser in Doctor Doctor (2016)
      Doctor Doctor
      7.8
      TV Series
      • April
      • 2018–2019
    • The Wishmas Tree (2019)
      The Wishmas Tree
      4.9
      • Kerry (voice)
      • 2019

    Writer

    • David Thewlis, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Maia Mitchell in The Artful Dodger (2023)
      The Artful Dodger
      8.0
      TV Series
      • additional writing
      • 2023
    • Summer Love (2022)
      Summer Love
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan in Get Krack!n (2017)
      Get Krack!n
      7.2
      TV Series
      • additional writing
      • 2017–2019
    • Gwilym Lee and Miranda Tapsell in Top End Wedding (2019)
      Top End Wedding
      6.3
      • concept
      • written by
      • 2019

    Producer

    • Top End Bub
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Gwilym Lee and Miranda Tapsell in Top End Wedding (2019)
      Top End Wedding
      6.3
      • associate producer
      • 2019

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    The Surfer
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    The Surfer
    The Sapphires
    Trailer 1:52
    The Sapphires

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Miranda Tapsall
    • Born
      • June 18, 1987
      • Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Spouse
      • James ColleyDecember 2018 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      (14th - 17th February 2013) 'Secret River' stage adaptation of Kate Grenville's by Andrew Bovell, Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra - Actress

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      Raised in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.

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