Mitjili Napanangka Gibson
Biography
Mitjili Napanangka Gibson was a Pintupi woman born around 1938 in Pintupi country, near Kiwirrkurra, WA. She gained international recognition for her acting and painting skills, starring as Delilah's Nana in Warwick Thornton's Samson & Delilah (2009) and being nominated for the 2009 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Her artwork was highly collectable after selling out at her first solo show at Gondwana Gallery. She is also a skilled bush dweller, tracking endangered animals and sharing her knowledge with film crews.