Deborra-Lee's acting career began in the American television series Falcon Crest. After participating in the project, the actress returned to Australia to pursue a professional career. Real success came to her after starring in the Australian drama "Shame", for which she was awarded the Australian Film Critics Award.
Furness childhood and adolescence
Famous actress and producer Deborra-Lee Furness was born on December 8, 1955 in Sydney (Australia). The girl was born into a complete and happy family, however, when she just went to school, her father got into a car accident and passed away. This came as a blow to the Furness family. From a young age, Deborra-Lee was used to relying only on herself and her strength, trying to help her mother.
The childhood of the future star passed in Melbourne, where she received a compulsory school education without even knowing what fate awaits her in the future. Life decreed that in 1981 Furness moved to the other side of the world to New York, became a student of the American Academy of Performing Arts and followed in the footsteps of his mother, a filmmaker.
Start of professional activity
The girl's first debut came at a very young age - 20 years old. Then, having received an invitation to shoot in a small opera, the actress began to win the hearts of fans, famous directors began to notice her, she received invitations to auditions and auditions. Furness's real success came after the release of Shame. In 1988, the young actress received her first ever professional award for her role in a film. The success and recognition of the viewer accompanied her further career.
Fateful acquaintance
Having become a sought-after actress who has received worldwide recognition, the girl receives more and more new roles. Taking part in the filming of the psychological series "Corelli" was not just a job for Furness. It was a fateful meeting that brought happiness to her life. The teammate on the court was none other than Hugh Jackman. In 1995, he was not yet widely known, playing mostly small roles, but this series became a kind of start and its popularity. The feelings of this couple in love can only be envied: a year later the actors played a wedding. After these events, the actress decides to end her acting career and devotes herself to the family. The couple wants children, however, their attempts are unsuccessful: two times Deborra-Lee Furness suffers a miscarriage. Realizing that it will hardly be possible to conceive and bear a child, the parents-to-be make decisions about adoption. And so, in the early 2000s, they still find a complete, happy family, becoming the parents of two beautiful children: Ava and Oscar.
Interesting biography facts
After graduating from the academy, the actress had a serious accident, after which she recovered for a very long time.
The difference between Furness and her husband is 13 years, however, this did not prevent them from loving and being happy in spite of gossips and stereotypes.
The couple are the founders of the large production company Seed Productions.
