Quotes

We are so used to watching films and TV where the lead characters survive. It's the hero's journey.

Having girls come up to me and tell me they see parts of themselves in my characters is incredible.

We're not told in advance what will happen. There's a brief arc for everyone, but the detail we don't know.

On Wentworth now filming in 4K: I had no idea what that meant at first!

I remember being shocked to see someone on the screen who looked just like me, especially the curly hair.

I grew up in this world, going to rehearsals and watching people perform. That's all I've known so it was bound to happen, I think. I was in a dance production and the producers and directors of Redfern Now happened to be at the show, and saw something in me that they wanted to explore onscreen.

It's remote. I'm talking really small little tin sheds, only about eight of them, and three hours from everything.

It's upsetting and at times it's quite devastating, But I have hope. I think most Aboriginal people have hope that things will move forward and everything will be OK. And also, Aboriginal people are good at having a laugh. We like to get around a dinner table with lots of food and focus on the good, too - family, community.

It's nice, but it also makes me wonder, how is this still an issue? But I'm hoping it inspires young Aboriginal girls - all girls - and for them to use that inspiration in any way they want to - whether they want to be an actor or they just see strength and know they too can be strong and who they are.

It's slow - a little bit like a country town with a slow pace. When I first go back, my mum will tell me to talk slower because I'm talking too fast or walking too fast. I always have to remind myself to breathe and relax and slow down.

I think we all enjoy doing our own stunt stuff. I remember Susie Porter's first day and she had a fight scene and she went 'aw this is cool.'

Cotton Ears. I'm known for messing up my lines.

[on True Colours]; True Colours takes viewers deep into the world of a First Nations community as it has never been seen before, also showcasing Arrernte language which is extraordinary to hear and perform

It's always a pleasure to bring a character to life on screen, but there's something special about playing Toni Alma. As a woman who is trying to work out who she is and what she wants, she is as equally drawn to her family and culture as she is confronted by it. I can't wait for everyone to see this amazing series.

I'm an NT girl and have been acting for 13 years now. I have been dying to do a job in the Northern Territory. This opportunity came up and I knew I was in.

Whether that is being a detective and finding the challenges of how complex our families can sometimes be and the issues that surround the relationship between police and Aboriginal communities

By the time we were filming, I felt like a desert girl. I was speaking Arrernte whenever I could because I wanted to, it's a beautiful language to listen to, it's a beautiful language to speak.

You can't use English words for Aboriginal language sometimes, it's hard to translate that. I just couldn't feel it in my spirit. So, there was a beautiful exchange happening. When she was teaching me Arrernte, I would translate it to Yolngu Matha.

You know how they have Netflix Originals, this is an NITV Original... I love NITV, my family and I are always watching it and I'm really excited that this is going to be its home.