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* [http://www.transcendsupport.com.au Transcend's website] |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/transcendsupport1 Transcend on Facebook] |
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* [https://www.twitter.com/reberobbo Rebekah Robertson on Twitter] |
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* [https://www.instagram.com/transcendsupport2012 Transcend on Instagram] |
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Revision as of 02:32, 12 May 2017
Rebekah Robertson | |
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| Born | Rebekah Sarah Robertson 4 July 1967 |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania John Bolton Theatre School |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | transcendsupport |
Rebekah Sarah Robertson (born 4 July 1967 in Surrey, England) is an Australian actor and activist who has appeared on television and on stage. In 2012, Robertson founded the first parent led peer support group and information hub for transgender kids and their families in Australia, Transcend [1]. She now advocates for transgender kids and has won numerous awards for her work [2].
Early Life
Robertson was born in Surrey, England, but grew up in Hobart, Tasmania with her four sisters.
Career
Personal Life
"Because of the stress, anxiety and the time limit of puberty and court together... transgender people and their families are pushed to the limit,"[3]
—Robertson on the court process
Robertson lives in Melbourne, Australia and has two children, Georgie and Harry Stone, with actor Greg Stone.[4]
Family Court and law reform
Robertson had to apply to the Family Court of Australia so to help her daughter access puberty blockers, a process she described as being "extremely stressful and a very pathologising experience."[5] After appealing to the Family Court, the law requiring that transgender children and their families should apply to the Family Court to access treatment was eradicated in 2013. [6]
Filmography and theatre
Short Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Children in Focus | Karina | LaTrobe University Short Film | [7][8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Problem Creek | Min | [9][10] | |
| 1994 | Fridge Door | Presenter | ||
| 1995 | Elvis Was Greek | Rock-a-billy Girl | ||
| 1998 | Queen Kat | Lecturer | ||
| 2004 | Neighbours | Rhonda del Rubio | ||
| 2009 | The Librarians | Lauren | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 1: Just Returned | |
| 2009 | City Homicide | Sharnie Pullman | Guest role; Season 4, Episode 2: Good Cop, Bad Cop | |
| 2010 | Tangle | Therapist's Receptionist | Guest role; Season 2, Episode 5 | |
| 2011 | Conspiracy 365 | Janet Spencer | Recurring role; Season 1, Episodes 9 & 11: September & November | |
| 2014 | Four Corners | Herself (in disguise) | Documentary, Episode: Being Me [11] | |
| 2016 | The Project | Herself | Interviewed [12] | |
| 2016 | Australian Story | Herself | Documentary, Episode: About A Girl [13] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | And Then It Starts To Happen | Puppeteer | Terrapin Puppet Theatre |
| 1992 | The Legend of the Muse | Performer | Melbourne Fringe Festival |
| 1992 | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell | All Female Roles | Ned Sherrin National Tour |
| 1993 | Alice in Wonderland | Queen of Hearts | Zootango |
| 1993 | As You Like It | Phoebe | |
| 1993 | Quartet | Merteuil | |
| 1994 | Alice in Wonderland | Queen of Hearts | |
| 1994 | The Comedy of Errors | Adrianna | |
| 1994 | COSI | Ruth | |
| 1995 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Hermia | |
| 1995 | Wilful Blue | Greer | Victorian Arts Centre |
| 1995 | Lady Windemere's Fan | Lady Carlisle | Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 1997 | Private Lives | Sibyl | |
| 2003 | Humble Boy | Rosie Pye | |
| 2005 | Boy Gets Girl | Madeleine Beck | |
| 2007 | All My Sons | Sue Bayliss | |
| 2008 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Mae | |
| 2009 | August: Osage County | Ivy Weston |
Awards and achievements
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Variety Club Award | Best Professional Actor | Quartette | Won | [14] |
| 2003 | Green Room Awards | Best Female Supporting Performer | Humble Boy | Nominated | [15] |
| 2009 | August: Osage County | Won | [16] | ||
| 2016 | GLOBE Community Awards | Straight Ally of the Year | Rebekah Robertson | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ http://www.transcendsupport.com.au
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-15/transgender-teens-buying-black-market-hormones/7722084
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/government-open-to-changing-transgender-teen-transitioning-laws/7748842
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-15/greg-stone,-georgie-stone,-rebekah-robertson-and-harry-stone/7730790
- ^ http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/transgender-teen-georgie-stone-crowned-glbti-person-of-the-year-20161018-gs5fqf.html
- ^ http://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-stone-transgender-teen/
- ^ http://www.melissarosemanagement.com.au/?projects=rebeakah-robertson
- ^ http://www.showcast.com.au/showcast/View/ViewActorProfile?actorId=23696&d=K4qZ13K7cd8fzNdxxGLTgg
- ^ http://www.melissarosemanagement.com.au/?projects=rebeakah-robertson
- ^ http://www.showcast.com.au/showcast/View/ViewActorProfile?actorId=23696&d=K4qZ13K7cd8fzNdxxGLTgg
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2014/11/17/4127631.htm
- ^ https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/arts-and-culture/watch-trans-teen-georgie-stone-talks-about-safe-sc/c0db8d45-52ed-4694-8b82-32ca3aeb954f.htm
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2016/s4515697.htm
- ^ http://www.melissarosemanagement.com.au/?projects=rebeakah-robertson
- ^ http://www.greenroom.org.au/Main/Noms.aspx
- ^ http://www.australianstage.com.au/201002163185/news/melbourne/2009-green-room-award-nominations-announced.html
- ^ https://awards.globemelbourne.com.au/2016-finalists/