actor Josh Thomas, comedian Rowena Wallace, actress Actors, actresses and playwrights who began their careers in Brisbane, or live in Brisbane, include: Bille Brown, actor, studio named after him at the home of the Queensland Theatre Company Carol Burns, actress Diane Cilento, actress Penny Downie Judith McGrath Geoffrey Rush, actor Sigrid Thornton, actress Writers and journalists Writers and journalists who live in Brisbane include: Thea Astley Leigh Diffey Chris Dore Melissa Downes Nick Earls Benjamin Law Michelle Law Andrew Lofthouse Hugh Lunn David Malouf Andrew McGahan George Negus, journalist, television presenter and radio host Oodgeroo Noonuccal Judith Wright Other Bree Warren, model Elise Barney, postmistress Dane Beesley, photographer Gabriel, youtuber See also Arts and culture in Brisbane Popular entertainment in Brisbane ! People Lists of people by city in Australia Lists of people from Queensland