Beloved Australian actress Pia Miranda has reached a full-circle moment in her life and career.
Last year she turned 50 and next year marks 25 years since her breakout coming-of-age film,In the heartwarming classic, Pia played the lead role of Josephine Alibrandi , a 17-year-old student trying to navigate her final year of high school., the actress has become the schoolteacher who helps a group of students find their identity and sense of belonging, in the movie also starring Jessica Mauboy .Singer Jessica Mauboy also stars in the heartwarming family film .
“I always feel like your job is sort of just to be a really solid space and a safe space for them so they can experiment and play. It’s almost like a really different acting experience.”Set in a fictional regional Victorian town called Herbertson, thefollows a 10-year-old Indigenous boy named Percy Boy, who is played by Lennox Monaghan in his first ever movie role. Close to 160 kids applied for the role but Stan found their Percy Boy in Monaghan.
Pia, a mum of two, tells us that she also experienced bullying growing up. Coming from an Italian background, she said it was hard fitting in back in the 80s. “It’s just a beautiful script, great cast. I just love being a part of things that have a beautiful message.”The film also stars Ngali Shaw, Jessica McNamee, Lisa Maza and singer-songwriter Jessica Mauboy, who Pia grew fond of.
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