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FILMOGRAPHY

2004] "Play School"
2003] Enter The Matrix (VG)
2003] The Matrix Reloaded
2001] Moulin Rouge!
1996] Dating the Enemy

LINKS

Christineanu.com.au
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Christine Anu

Born 1970 Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Christine is of Torres Strait Island descent.

Sang the beautiful 'My Island Home' at the Sydney Olympic Games Closing Ceremony.

Starred in the Australian stage production of Little Shop Of Horrors in 1997.

In 1998/99 she starred in the Australian production of Rent.

From Dec 02 - July 03 Christine played in over 400 performances of the musical Kissing Frogs.

National Aboriginal And Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) and graduated with an associate diploma of dance in 1992.

1995 saw the release of Christine's debut album, Stylin'Up, which remained in the top 100 charts for over a year and included the hits Party, Island Home and Monkey & The Turtle. The album went platinum in Australia.

Performed both in Australia and overseas with Bangarra Dance Theatre and the Aboriginal and Island Dance Theatre.

In 1996 Christine was awarded best female artist at the Australasian Recording Industry Awards (ARIAs) and best female artist at the Deadly Sounds National Aboriginal & Islander Music Awards.

She then worked on the track Now Until The Break of Day with Baz Luhrmann for the album Something For Everybody. Released as a single the video won a Best Video ARIA Award.

Her role as Mimi in Rent led to her being invited to perform the role in the Broadway version - an invitation she had to decline due to work being in progress on her next album.