Gillian Armstrong | |
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Born | Gillian May Armstrong 18 December 1950 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse | John Pleffer |
Children | 2 |
Awards | AACTA Award for Best Direction 1979 My Brilliant Career |
Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian feature film and documentary director, best known for My Brilliant Career (1979), Mrs. Soffel (1984), High Tide (1987), The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992), and Little Women (1994). She is a Member of the Order of Australia. She has won many film awards, including an AFI Best Director Award, has been nominated for numerous others, and is the holder of several honorary doctorates.