Camilla Ah Kin (6 July 1964 – 9 June 2023) was an Australian actress known for her work on ''

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'', ''Ali & the Ball'', ''

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'', and Channel 9 comedy series '' Here Come the Habibs''.

Biography

Ah Kin was a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her work included theatre, film, and TV as a performer. In 1992, she received a cultural scholarship from the government of France to study at L’École Internationale du Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She also completed Master of Arts (Research) with the Department of Performance Studies at the

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. Ah Kin appeared in productions for companies including

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, Belvoir,

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, WA Theatre Company (Black Swan),

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, and

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. She had also worked as a director,

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, and teacher. In 2015, she was featured on the Australian romantic drama film ''Holding the Man''. In 2016, Ah Kin was chosen to portray Mariam Habib in a leading role on '' Here Come the Habibs''. Ah Kin died on 9 June 2023, at the age of 58.

Credits

Habib

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ah Kin, Camilla 1964 births 2023 deaths 21st-century Australian actresses Australian film actresses Australian television actresses