Ningali Lawford

Biography

Ningali Josie Lawford was an Aboriginal Australian actress born in 1967 on Christmas Creek Station in Western Australia. She trained in dance at the Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre (AIDT) in Sydney before making her acting debut in Bran Nue Dae and later appearing in Rabbit-Proof Fence. Her performances earned her a nomination for the AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, with notable roles also including Last Cab to Darwin.