Biography

Rowan McNamara makes his screen debut in Samson & Delilah. He hails from the Aboriginal Community of Santa Teresa, 80km southeast of Alice Springs. He and his family now live in Hidden Valley town camp in Alice Springs. English is a second language for Rowan – at home he speaks the language of his people, Eastern Arrente. Rowan is a keen AFL footballer and is an obsessed fan of Essendon Football Club. He’s travelled Australia playing football with his school.