From 2013 to 2016 , Lawrance played Rose , the mother of the title character portrayed by Josh Thomas , in the comedy drama Please Like Me . She appeared in a main role in all four seasons of the show , which saw her character deal with divorce and mental illness . Lawrance 's performance was met with critical acclaim , winning her an AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy for her part in a two-hander episode ( with Thomas ) in the show 's second season
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Debra Lawrance