Cherie Nowlan facts for kids

Cherie Nowlan is a talented Australian director. She makes both movies and television shows. She was born in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia.

Cherie is famous for directing the 2007 film Clubland. This movie is also known as Introducing the Dwights. Her very first feature film was Thank God He Met Lizzie in 1997. This film starred well-known actresses like Cate Blanchett and Frances O'Connor.

Her Journey in Film and TV

Starting Her Career

Cherie grew up in a country town called Singleton, Australia. She first worked as a journalist. After that, she began her career in film and television.

She worked behind the scenes in many roles. She was a production assistant, a researcher, and a writer. She worked for different companies, including Kennedy Miller.

Early Films and Awards

Cherie's first film was a documentary called God's Girls (1991). It was about the nuns who taught at her old high school. This film won the award for Best Documentary at the Australian Film Institute Awards.

In 1993, Cherie studied scriptwriting. She learned how to write stories for films and TV. She attended the Australian Film Television and Radio School.

In 1995, she wrote and directed a short film called Lucinda 31. This film was shown at festivals in New York City and Brisbane. It was voted the Most Popular Film at the Brisbane Exposure Festival in 1995.

Big Screen Success

Her film Clubland was a big success. It starred Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn and rising star Emma Booth. The movie first showed at the famous Sundance Film Festival.

Clubland received standing ovations at Sundance. It was nominated for eleven AFI awards. These nominations included Best Director and Best Actress.

Directing for Television

Cherie has also directed many popular television shows. She has worked on Australian series like The Secret Life of Us, All Saints, Dance Academy, and Packed to the Rafters.

She has also directed episodes for American TV shows. These include Life Unexpected and 90210. She has directed several TV movies too. Some of these are Marking Time (2003) and Small Claims (2004).

Filmography

Film

Television