Extended Interview:
Mandahla Rose - Aussie Queer Icon
This page features the full interview with Mandahla, as heard in LOTL Lounge Season 8, Episode 5
Listen to the complete conversation below or continue reading the expanded written feature.
We sit down with Mandahla Rose - the actor you know from All About E. That film put queer Aussie stories on the map and gave us a happy ending where no one dies (not even the dog)
Mandahla Rose, Photographer Paula Crichton De Alba
Takeaway: Mandahla shines bright so the rest of us can too. Supporting her means supporting all the queer women craving stories that reflect their truth.
Tag a friend who needs a dose of visible, unstoppable lesbian joy!
If you want to commission queer art, chat about representation, or just say hi, slide into Mandahla’s Insta DMs. And don’t forget to check out her latest projects and the rising queer artists she shouts out!
Mandahla’s leap from filming in Sydney to starring in LA is the stuff of dreams. It was at a film fest that an accidental bump-in led to Forever Not Maybe, her next big project and the start of her US adventure. Quantum leap, anyone? 01:27
90% of Mandala’s roles have been queer. Yes, you read that right. That’s representation and she’s incredibly proud. Go watch her in Crazy Bitches, August in the City, and Butch Pal for the Straight Gal on Lesflix. 02:27
It’s not all rainbows in LA lately. With the industry stuck in slow-mo, Mandahla’s pivoted - working behind the camera, learning production, and making art (literal anatomical hearts, people!). Her Instagram shows off her commissions and she’s setting up shop for her work soon. 04:16
For all the directors scrolling here: Mandahla’s dream? Post-apocalyptic hero… or villain. Think Walking Dead with sapphic vibes; she’s got the range and the passion to tell stories that make everyone feel seen. 06:01
Australia still holds her heart and brings tears to her eyes (actual happy-sad emoji moment). She hasn’t been home since 2022 but the love for her people, her roots, and her audience runs deep. 06:44
When the world feels heavy and Instagram’s not the place for everything she wants to say, Mandahla turns to music and art to light up her community. Sometimes a guitar riff, a blooming bottlebrush, or connecting with ONE fan gives her hope for all of us. 07:54
Mandahla Rose, Photos provided
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