Join interviewer David Leser as he turns the spotlight on esteemed Australian stage and screen actor, Heather Mitchell, and takes us behind the scenes to reveal the many remarkable twists and turns her life has taken.
Heather Mitchell is one of Australia's most acclaimed actors. Her film credits range from Proof and Malcolm to Muriel's Wedding, The Great Gatsby and many more. On stage, Heather has performed in more than fifty theatre productions - including her most recent performance as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the one-woman show RBG: Of Many, One for which she won the 2022 Sydney Theatre Award, and is a director of the Sydney Theatre Company.
David Leser is a multi-award-winning Australian journalist and author of seven books, including his memoir, To Begin To Know, which was shortlisted for the 2015 National Biography Award. A former Middle East and Washington correspondent, he is a regular contributor to Good Weekend and the executive producer of the award-winning documentary, Stories of Me.
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