Gillian Armstrong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gillian Armstrong
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Dec 18, 1950(1950-12-18)
Age	74
Birthplace	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Birth City	Victoria
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gillian Armstrong Biography

Gillian Armstrong is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on December 18, 1950 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Australian Director of the period or costume dramas like Little Women and Charlotte Gray.

Her movie Mrs. Soffel helped jumpstart the career of actor Her 1984 film Mrs. Soffel helped jumpstart the career of actor Sam Neill..

Armstrong was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 18 December 1950. She went to a local high school, Vermont High School (now Vermont Secondary College), and was the middle child of a local real estate agent father and a primary school teacher mother who gave up work to have a family. Armstrong stated in The Australian that her parents were always very supportive of their hopes and dreams, which was not always the way it was for women in the 1960s and 70s. Her father was a frustrated photographer who wasn’t allowed to follow his dreams professionally, yet always practised as an amateur. Armstrong reminisces of how she grew up in a dark room, learning all about photography. When she first decided to go to art school, Armstrong didn’t have a very firm grasp on what she wanted to do.

Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an Australian feature film and documentary director, who specializes in period drama. Her films often feature female perspectives and protagonists.

Her father was a photographer and photographer. She learned from him the fundamentals of photography.

Gillian Armstrong Net Worth

Gillian Armstrong is one of the richest Director from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gillian Armstrong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She paid for her tuition for Swinburne College by working as waitress.

Her debut feature My Brilliant Career became the first Australian film to be directed by a woman within the last 46 years.

Removed from Armstrong’s usual subject matter, Death Defying Acts portrays a moment in the life of 1920s escape artist Harry Houdini in the style of a supernatural, romantic thriller. It received a modest earning at the box office, and was part of a special screening at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival

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Who is Gillian Armstrong Dating?

According to our records, Gillian Armstrong married to John Pleffer. As of December 1, 2023, Gillian Armstrong’s is not dating anyone.

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She has directed a number of rock music videos in the early 1980s, including 1984’s “Bop Girl” by Pat Wilson, which featured Nicole Kidman.

Facts & Trivia

Gillian Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Gillian Armstrong celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Since then, Armstrong has specialised in period drama. She was the first foreign woman to be approached by the American film company MGM to finance her direction of a big-budget feature, which became Mrs. Soffel (1984) starring Mel Gibson and Diane Keaton. This film tells the true story of an affair between a prisoner and a prison warden’s wife, and was relatively well received by audiences and critics.

Top Facts about Gillian Armstrong

1. Gillian Armstrong is an Australian film director born in 1950.
2. She directed the critically acclaimed film “My Brilliant Career” (1979).
3. Armstrong was the first woman to direct a feature-length drama in Australia.
4. Her films have won numerous awards, including Cannes and BAFTA.
5. She has directed over 20 feature films and documentaries.
6. Armstrong has also worked extensively in television, directing episodes of popular shows such as “Seachange” and “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries”.
7. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her contributions to the arts.
8. Armstrong is known for her focus on strong female characters and feminist themes.
9. She has mentored many up-and-coming filmmakers throughout her career.
10. Armstrong continues to work in the industry today, with her most recent project being a documentary about Hollywood costume designer Orry-Kelly titled “Women He’s Undressed”.

What is Gillian Armstrong Known for?

Gillian Armstrong, in full Gillian May Armstrong, (born December 18, 1950, Melbourne, Australia), Australian film director who was known for her carefully observed strong female characters. Many of her movies are historical dramas.

Where was Gillian Armstrong born?

Melbourne, Australia

What is the title of the first feature length film made by Australian

director Gillian Armstrong?

Armstrong’s first feature-length film My Brilliant Career (1979), an adaptation of Miles Franklin’s novel of the same name, was the first Australian feature-length film to be directed by a woman for 46 years.

How old is Gillian Armstrong?

71 years (December 18, 1950)

Is Gillian Armstrong married?

John Pleffer