Megan Wilding is an Australian writer and actor. She claims Australian Aboriginal heritage as a descendant of the Gamilaroi nation.
Education
Wilding is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[1] She is a Gamilaroi woman a playwright, director and actor.[2][3]
Actor
She appeared in the comedy series Sunny Nights for Stan, the series ''Mystery Road: Origin and the sketch comedy series The Moth Effect for Amazon Prime.[2]
Writer
Wilding wrote the play Game. Set. Match. and played Ray, the female lead, in its premiere at the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne.[4]
Works
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Little Piece of Ash | writer | drama |
| 2018 | Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death[5] | actor | drama |
| 2023 | Would, Could, Should | writer | poetry |
| 2023 | Darkness | writer | drama |
| 2023 | Caesar | writer | drama |
| 2026 | Game. Set. Match | writer and actor | drama |
Recognition
- 2017 recipient of the Balnaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship.[1]
- 2021 Griffin Award for New Australian Playwriting.[6]
References
- "Megan Wilding". AustLit. 4 May 2026.
- "Stories of M - Megan Wilding". Stories of M. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- "Megan Wilding". AusStage.
- Rudi Bremer (29 April 2026). "Australian actor Megan Wilding stars in Game. Set. Match, a play that feels like tennis". Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- "Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death". AusStage.
- Review, Arts (2021-07-31). "Megan Wilding wins 2021 Griffin Award". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 2026-05-13.