Landing the title role in Goolagong was a breakthrough for Australian rising star Lila McGuire, who charts tennis legend Evonne Goolagong’s rise on the court and her fight against racial barriers as an Indigenous woman. On the tennis court, Evonne Goolagong is widely recognised as one of the sport’s greatest players. But away from the sport, her impact and legacy are even greater after she became a trailblazer for Indigenous Australians – work that continues through the Evonne Goolagong Foundation. Among Goolagong’s many admirers are rising acting star Lila McGuire, who plays the tennis star in a three-part television biopic – called Goolagong – and has now been nominated for two prizes at the 2026 Logie Awards, which each year recognise the best in Australian television. “Honestly, I just feel so incredibly lucky, like I lucked out with the crew and the cast and everyone who was working … Continue reading Lila McGuire on her big break starring as tennis ace and Indigenous Australian trailblazer Evonne Goolagong →Drama Quarterly subscriber content Subscribe to Drama Quarterly and stay up to date with the shows you love and the stories behind them HERE (Subscriptions cost just £7.50/month or £75/year) Existing subscribers can log in HERE.