Everlyn Sampi

Everlyn Sampi

actress

Everlyn Sampi was born on Oct 06, 1988 in Australia. Everlyn Sampi's big-screen debut came with Rabbit-Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce in 2002. Everlyn Sampi is known for Rabbit-Proof Fence directed by Phillip Noyce, Everlyn Sampi stars as Molly Craig and Tianna Sansbury as Daisy Craig Kadibill. Everlyn Sampi has got 1 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Everlyn Sampi achieved is IF Awards. The upcoming new movie Everlyn Sampi plays is Rabbit-Proof Fence which will be released on Jan 31, 2003.

Everlyn Lee Marie Sampi was born Oct 6th, 1988 in Derby as the 4th child among three older brothers and one younger sister following.She belongs to the indigenous Bardi tribe, but her paternal grandfather comes from Glasgow, Scotland (UK). Her mother works as a director in a bigger aboriginal corporation, her uncle is the well-known AFL (Australian Football Legue) player Ashley Sampi.During her childhood she relocated frequently with her family within the Kimberley Region including Darwin and Broome, until they settled for a longer time in Djarindjin, a small aboriginal town nearby the Dampier Peninsula.When famous Australian director Phillip Noyce and casting director Christine King looked in Summer 1999 for aboriginal children to play the main actresses in Rabbit Proof Fence, Everlyn was brought to their attention by a friend of her mother. She quickly stood out between all competitors and got the leading role as "Molly", the lead character.For her great performance she won the Australian Annual Lexus IF Award for Best Actress on Nov 6th, 2002, and afterward returned back to schooling at John Septimus RoeAnglican Community High, spending only holidays with her family in Djarindjin.After graduating at the Broome Senior High School in 2006, she spent time as a child welfare worker, entered several regional modeling competitions (Kimberley Girl, Miss Roebuck) as a role model for young indigenous women, and today is considering to intensify acting.She lives together with her family in Broome, Western Australia, and became mother of two children (2014, 2019).Thus, by chance, she appeared between 2007 and 2010 in several guest roles as character "Leonie" in the Australian TV series "The Circuit", what is shot in that region.

  • Birthday

    Oct 06, 1988
  • Place of Birth

    Derby, Western Australia, Australia

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 1 nominations

IF Awards
2002
Best Actress
Winner - IF Award

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