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Mitjili Napanangka Gibson (1932 – 2011) was an Indigenous Australian artist and actress. Gibson is a Pintupi woman who was born in Winparrku, near Papunya.

She began painting after watching her artist niece, Dorothy Napangardi, working. Her works were in high demand at the 2007 Melbourne and Sydney Art Fairs. She was shortlisted for the 2009 Telstra Art Award.

Gibson played Delilah's Nana in Warwick Thornton's Samson and Delilah. For that role she was nominated for the 2009 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She had previously played the title role in Thorton's short film Nana.

References

1. "Artist Biography".
2. Creagh, Sunanda (19 May 2006), "There's a song in this art of Dreamtime and the desert", Sydney Morning Herald
3. ^ Lacey, Stephen (27 April 2007), "Out of the desert dust, the promise of greatness", Sydney Morning Herald
4. Jenkins, Diana (17 November 2007), "STARS IN THE MAKING - Indigenous Art and Culture: A Special Advertising Report", The Australian
5. Hainke, Nadja (19 July 2009), "Painting tells tale of change", NT News
6. Schembri, Jim (7 May 2009), "Tough-love story pulls no punches - FILM", The Age
7. Schembri, Jim (12 December 2009), "Indigenous talent shines at film awards", The Canberra Times
8. Thomas, Sarah (27 April 2007), "To her, with love", Sydney Morning Herald

External links

• Mitjili Napanangka Gibson at IMDb

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