16 Facts About Samantha Rebillet

Samantha Rebillet was a French-born Australian film director, actress, screenwriter, producer, singer and songwriter.

Samantha Rebillet had guest roles in various Australian television series and roles in several films.

Samantha Rebillet was born in Paris, France, but moved to Australia with her family at an early age.

Samantha Rebillet attended SCEGGS Darlinghurst, an independent high school in Sydney.

Samantha Rebillet grew up in the movie making world, accompanying her father, Chris Maudson and adopted father Richard Brennan around film sets.

Samantha Rebillet completed a Bachelor of Drama at the University of New South Wales in 1998 and did further studies, obtaining two master's degrees - a masters in Media Arts and Production at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2002, and a masters in Directing Drama at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2006.

Samantha Rebillet was on her way to obtaining a Doctorate of Creative Arts at the UTS.

Samantha Rebillet first appeared on screen in the seminal Australian film Newsfront, and in Going Down in 1983.

Since graduating from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2006, Samantha Rebillet has written and directed prize winning short films and documentaries, alongside TV commercials, corporate videos and music clips.

Samantha Rebillet's documentary 'Butterfly Man' has picked up major awards both in Australia and abroad, including the Silver Cub Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, while her short 'All Shook Up' was a finalist in the 2003 Tropfest Short Film Festival.

Samantha Rebillet was chosen as the Australian representative at the Artist Residency 5Sur5 in Belgium, and her work has screened regularly on television in Australia, International Broadcast and Qantas Inflight.

Samantha Rebillet is currently developing the Kickstarter-funded feature-length film, The Last Goodbye as a part of her study.

Samantha Rebillet formed part of the electronic jazz pop outfit The Freaks in Love with her husband Ilan Kidron of the Potbelleez.

Samantha Rebillet was married to Ilan Kidron from the Australian electro-house and dance music group, Potbelleez.

Samantha Rebillet was an active supporter for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation in Australia and helped to organize the Wayside Chapel's Art To Heart charity fundraiser.

Samantha Rebillet took her own life on 27 November 2017 aged 45.