Deborra-Lee Furness
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Deborra-Lee Furness, (born 30 November 1955) is an Australian actress and producer. Furness was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2022.
Infobox
Born
(1955-11-30) 30 November 1955 (age 70)Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Years active
1975–present
Spouse
mw- Hugh Jackman (m. 1996; div. 2025)
Children
2
Honours
Officer of the Order of Australia (2022)
Tables
Film · Filmography › Film
1985
Role(s)
Statue of Liberty
Role(s)
Carol Grey
Role(s)
Lee
1988
Role(s)
Asta Cadell
Role(s)
Magazine Reporter
Role(s)
Silver's Secretary
Role(s)
Miss Greenaway
1990
Blue Heat aka 'The Last of the Finest'
Role(s)
Linda Daly
2014
Dukale's Dream
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
| 1985 | Crossover Dreams | Statue of Liberty | |
| Jenny Kissed Me | Carol Grey | ||
| Cool Change | Lee | ||
| 1986 | The Humpty Dumpty Man | Carmel DeVries | |
| 1987 | The Bit Part | Acting Teacher | |
| 1988 | Shame | Asta Cadell | |
| Evil Angels | Magazine Reporter | ||
| Two Brothers Running | Silver's Secretary | ||
| Celia | Miss Greenaway | ||
| 1990 | Blue Heat aka 'The Last of the Finest' | Linda Daly | |
| 1991 | Voyager aka 'Homo Faber' | Ivy | |
| Waiting | Diane | ||
| 1992 | Newsies | Esther Jacobs | |
| 1995 | Angel Baby | Louise Goodman | |
| When Harry Coached Sally | Sally | Short | |
| 1998 | The Real Macaw | Beth Girdis | |
| 2006 | Jindabyne | Jude | |
| 2008 | Sleepwalking | Danni | |
| 2009 | Beautiful | Mrs. Thomson | |
| Blessed | Tanya | ||
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Barran (Voice) | |
| 2014 | Dukale's Dream | Herself | Documentary |
| 2023 | Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | Jill Bailey |
· Filmography › Television
1975
1984
Notes
1 episode
1985
Role(s)
Joan Simpson
1987
1988
Sentiments
1995
Populate or Perish
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Documentary
1995–1996
Role(s)
Fire
Notes
Dolores Kennedy
2007
Raising Children: A Guide to Parenting From Birth to Five
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Documentary
2009
The Beautiful Vision
Role(s)
Herself
2020
Misunderstandings of Miscarriage
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
| 1975 | The Box | Office Girl | 6 episodes |
| 1975 | Division 4 | Junior 1 | Episode: "The Human Factor" |
| 1979 | Prisoner | Connie (uncredited) | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Cop Shop | Trisha Clarke | 1 episode |
| 1983 | All the Rivers Run | Miniseries | |
| 1983-1984 | Kings | Frances Dalton | Recurring role |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | 1 episode | |
| 1984 | Special Squad | Liz Jenkins | Episode: "The Long Secret" |
| 1985 | Neighbours | Linda Fielding | 5 episodes |
| The Flying Doctors | Fran | Miniseries | |
| Glass Babies | Joan Simpson | ||
| 1986 | The Fast Lane | Guest role: Stella | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Falcon Crest | Kathleen Gioberti | Episode: "The New Faces" |
| A Matter of Convenience | Valma | TV film | |
| 1988 | Sentiments | ||
| The Flying Doctors | Sapphire | Episode: "Sapphire" | |
| Act of Betrayal | Kathy | TV film | |
| Fields of Fire II | Cloris | Miniseries | |
| 1993 | Stark | Chrissie | |
| Singapore Sling | Annie | TV film | |
| 1994 | G.P. | Guest role: Kate Morrison | Episode: "All of Me" |
| 1995 | Halifax f.p. | Brigit Grant | Episode: "The Feeding" |
| Correlli | Louisa Correlli | Recurring role | |
| Populate or Perish | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 1995–1996 | Fire | Dolores Kennedy | Recurring role |
| 1997 | Roar | Guest role: Agrona | Episode: "The Cage" |
| 2000 | SeaChange | Vicki Drury | Episode: "Hungi Jury" |
| 2007 | Raising Children: A Guide to Parenting From Birth to Five | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Vision | Herself | |
| 2013 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional voices | Episode: "Primal Perry" |
| 2016 | Hyde & Seek | Claudia Rossini | Miniseries |
| 2020 | Misunderstandings of Miscarriage | Herself | Documentary |
· Filmography › Television appearances
1974
No Man's Land
Role(s)
Herself - Reporter
1989
The Media Show
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
1 episode
1991 & 1992
Role(s)
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
Notes
2 episodes
1994
Level 23
1994-2005
Role(s)
Good Morning Australia
Notes
Guest
1994; 1995 & 1998
Role(s)
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Notes
3 episodes
1994 & 1995
Role(s)
TVTV
Notes
Herself
1995
Ernie and Denise
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
1 episode
1995 & 1997
Role(s)
Midday
Notes
Guest (1997 episode with Hugh Jackman)
The Australia Remembers Tribute Gala
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
TV special
World Vision Appeal: Vision For a Better World
1998
The Making of 'The Real Macaw'
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
TV special
Saturday Night Fever
1999
Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening
Role(s)
Guest (with Hugh Jackman)
2006
Role(s)
Herself
Jindabyne: The Process
Role(s)
Documentary
2006 & 2024
Role(s)
Sunrise
Notes
Guest
Role(s)
Guest (2024 episode with Eric Bana)
2006 & 2008
Role(s)
Mornings with Kerri-Anne
Notes
Guest
2007
The Directors' Series
Role(s)
Herself
2009
20 to 1
Role(s)
2 episodes
2009; 2021 & 2024
Role(s)
The Project
Notes
Guest
Artscape
Role(s)
Herself - Interviewee
Notes
1 episode
2010
Seeds of Hope
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
Role(s)
1 episode
2011 & 2012
Role(s)
The Circle
Notes
Guest
2012
Role(s)
Herself (segment "Hugh Jackman")
2013
Role(s)
Herself (at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party)
Role(s)
Guest
Role(s)
Guest Co-hostess
Role(s)
Herself
2013; 2016; 2018 & 2019
Role(s)
Global Citizen Festival
Notes
Herself (2018 as host)
2014
Role(s)
Herself
2014 & 2018
Role(s)
NBC Today Show
Notes
Guest
2015
2017; 2021; 2022 & 2023
Role(s)
Studio 10
Notes
Guest (2022 episode with Hugh Jackman)
2018
Role(s)
Herself
Role(s)
1 episode
2024
Role(s)
Guest (with Eric Bana)
Role(s)
Guest (with Jacqueline McKenzie)
Role(s)
Guest (with Eric Bana)
| Year | Film | Role | Type |
| 1974 | No Man's Land | Herself - Reporter | |
| 1989 | The Media Show | Guest | 1 episode |
| 1991 & 1992 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | The Morning Show | 1 episode | |
| In Sydney Today | |||
| 1994 | Level 23 | ||
| Sale of the Century | Contestant | 2 episodes | |
| 1994-2005 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | |
| 1994; 1995 & 1998 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | 3 episodes | |
| 1994 & 1995 | TVTV | Herself | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Ernie and Denise | Guest | 1 episode |
| 1995 & 1997 | Midday | Guest (1997 episode with Hugh Jackman) | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | The Australia Remembers Tribute Gala | Herself | TV special |
| World Vision Appeal: Vision For a Better World | |||
| 1996 | Witness | 1 episode | |
| This Is Your Life | |||
| 1997 | Mouthing Off | Guest | |
| 1998 | The Making of 'The Real Macaw' | Herself | TV special |
| Saturday Night Fever | |||
| Carols in the Domain | |||
| 1999 | Fox Studios Australia: The Grand Opening | Guest (with Hugh Jackman) | |
| 2003 | Australian Story | Herself | 1 episode |
| Rove Live | Guest | ||
| 2004 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | ||
| 2006 | At the Movies | Herself | |
| Jindabyne: The Process | Documentary | ||
| 2006 & 2024 | Sunrise | Guest | 2 episodes |
| Today | Guest (2024 episode with Eric Bana) | ||
| 2006 & 2008 | Mornings with Kerri-Anne | Guest | |
| 2007 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | 1 episode |
| The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards | Presenter | TV special | |
| The Directors' Series | Herself | ||
| 2008 | 9am with David & Kim | Guest | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal | Herself | TV special |
| 20 to 1 | 2 episodes | ||
| 2009; 2021 & 2024 | The Project | Guest | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Artscape | Herself - Interviewee | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Seeds of Hope | Herself | Documentary |
| This Is Your Life | 1 episode | ||
| 2011 & 2012 | The Circle | Guest | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Mornings | 1 episode | |
| Kimchi Chronicles | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2012 | The 66th Annual Tony Awards | Presenter | TV special |
| Can of Worms | Herself | 1 episode | |
| The Living Room | |||
| 60 Minutes | Herself (segment "Hugh Jackman") | ||
| 2013 | The Tonight Show With Jay Leno | Herself (at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party) | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | ||
| The View | Guest Co-hostess |
References
- Hugh Jackman Announces World Arena Tour on TODAYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=402&v=OMrvbQWd2zU
- "Happy birthday to my smart, sassy, sexy bride"https://x.com/RealHughJackman/status/1068603258992775168
- 7Newshttps://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/hugh-jackman-gushes-about-wife-deborra-lee-furness-in-sweet-post-as-shes-named-officer-of-the-order-of-australia-c-5449247
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/29/movies/new-face-deborra-lee-furness-bringing-shame-to-the-city.html
- The New Dailyhttps://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2014/03/10/first-job
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070973/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_t_46https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070973/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_t_46
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- Melbourne Age 'TV-Radio Guide' 20 March 1975 p. 14
- The Journal of the American Academy of Dramatic Artshttps://web.archive.org/web/20130424035707/http://www.aada.org/pdf/alumni/americada_2008_02.pdf
- "Falcon Crest"https://www.falconcrest.org/deutsch/fanclub/products/materials/texts.pdf
- ews.com.au (NewsLifeMedia, News Corporation)https://web.archive.org/web/20150611162323/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/deborra-lee-the-good-wife/story-e6frfmqi-1226514934946
- Starkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108215/
- Angel Babyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112362/
- Firehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108774/
- National Adoption Awareness Week: Key People. Accessed 2 January 2013 Archived 16 November 2012 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.adoptionawarenessweek.com.au/KeyPeople
- People Magazinehttps://web.archive.org/web/20130908103210/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20731253,00.html
- The Australianhttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/furness/story-fn59niix-1226190462193
- "Deborra-Lee Furness"https://web.archive.org/web/20140201210639/http://www.npc.org.au/speakerarchive/deborra-lee-furness1.html
- "Lighthouse Patrons"https://web.archive.org/web/20130516152917/https://www.lighthousefoundation.org.au/board--ambassadors-and-patrons.html
- "Bone Marrow Donor Institute"http://www.bmdi.org.au
- "Advisory Board"https://web.archive.org/web/20140202162951/http://www.filmaidinternational.net/who/advisory.shtml
- "Deborra-Lee Furness spills on life with Hugh Jackman"https://web.archive.org/web/20150611162323/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/deborra-lee-the-good-wife/story-e6frfmqi-1226514934946
- "Deborra-Lee Furness"https://web.archive.org/web/20130726155136/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1076056.htm
- "The Wedding of the Year 1996"https://web.archive.org/web/20121231033306/http://www.trumpetevents.com/hugh-jackman-deborra-lee-furness
- "Hugh Jackman & His Birthday Boy"https://web.archive.org/web/20101118015019/http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2010/05/16/hugh-jackman-his-birthday-boy
- Peoplehttps://web.archive.org/web/20110308181229/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1087514,00.html
- Art Gallery of New South Waleshttps://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30444/
- CNNhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/09/15/entertainment/hugh-jackman-wife-separate/index.html
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/hugh-jackman-and-deborra-lee-furness-split-after-27-years-of-marriage-20230916-p5e54x.html
- "Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness Officially Finalize Their Divorce"https://people.com/hugh-jackman-deborra-lee-furness-officially-finalize-their-divorce-11760120
- "Deborra-Lee Furness named NSW Australian of the Year"https://www.smh.com.au/nsw/deborralee-furness-named-nsw-australian-of-the-year-20141110-11jn69.html
- "Deborra-Lee Furness Honoured as NSW Australian of the Year"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-10/deborra-lee-furness-honoured-as-nsw-australian-of-the-year/5878932
- "NSW government congratulates Furness"https://web.archive.org/web/20150412052305/http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/nsw-government-congratulates-furness/story-e6frfku9-1227118999784
- "Hugh Jackman: 'Es un oficio arriesgado, pero hay que hacer cosas nuevas cada vez'"https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2013/09/27/cultura/1380294533.html