Actor David Wenham takes audiences on a deep dive into the life and career of Miranda Tapsell on this week’s episode of ‘The ABC Of’, an interview series based on moments from the vast ABC Archives.
Miranda Tapsell, a Larrakia-Tiwi woman, is an actor, filmmaker, and a prominent figure among the new generation of First Nations’ creatives. She first achieved global recognition with her role in ‘The Sapphires’ at Cannes and has been blazing trails for Indigenous performers ever since.
Using the treasures from the ABC Archive, David Wenham traces Tapsell’s journey from a teenager finishing high school to becoming a powerful voice in the industry. She has initiated nationwide conversations about race on shows like ‘Get Krack!n’ and left a mark with her roles in iconic series such as ‘Redfern Now’ and ‘Bluey’.
In this intimate conversation, Tapsell speaks about her experience with mixed-race families, her take on motherhood, and shares an emotion-charged story about the power of ‘Play School’.
‘The ABC Of’ features a one-on-one conversation between Wenham and an array of esteemed Australians, with each interview fueled by archival video clips that the guests are unaware of beforehand.
Apart from Tapsell, season two of THE ABC OF is ser to feature interviews with personalities like former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, cricket legend Ian Chappell, actor Jack Thompson, comedian Wendy Harmer, Greig Pickhaver of the comedy duo Roy and HG, and intellectual Germaine Greer.
Often, the clips chosen for the interviews go beyond the expected highlights of the guests’ careers, unveiling footages that have remained unseen for decades, resulting in delightful and surprising revelations.
‘The ABC Of’ is a Guesswork Television Production in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The executive producers are Jon Casimir and Jo Long, with Julie Hanna as the ABC Commissioning Editor.
