Gillian Armstrong
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Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian feature film and documentary director,[1][2][3] best known for My Brilliant Career, Little Women[4][5], The Last Days of Chez Nous, and Mrs. Soffel.[6][7] She is a Member of the Order of Australia.[8]
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Born | Gillian May Armstrong (1950-12-18) 18 December 1950 (age 73) |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | John Pleffer |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction 1979 My Brilliant Career |
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She has won multiple awards including an AFI Best Director Award, and has been nominated for numerous other awards including a Palme D'Or[9] and two Golden Bear Awards.[10][11] She has received multiple Honorary Doctorates including an Honorary Doctor of Letter Degree from University of Sydney, and an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University of Technology.[12][13]