Guest writer Sara Khan reflects on how actor Deborah Mailman helped shape and influence her own body of work as a young First Nations creative.

Guest First Nations writer Tasha James tells us why she adores Australian actor Deborah Mailman.

Deborah Mailman won her first Logie award for Most Outstanding Actress in 2002 for her role in The Secret Life of Us.

In this clip, Rove McManus interviews Deborah Mailman and Spencer McLaren, two of the stars of The Secret Life of Us, on Rove Live.

This audio clip is an excerpt from the Deadly Sounds radio program, hosted by Rhoda Roberts.

The Secret Life of Us (2001–2005) was a popular TV drama about a group of 20-somethings living in an apartment block in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.

Deborah Mailman’s big break in television came with her role as Kelly Lewis in The Secret Life of Us (2001–2005), a TV drama about a group of 20-somethings living in an apartment block in

Cate Shortland directed 10 episodes of the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us from 2001 to 2003.