Lila McGuire
Australian actress
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Lila McGuire is an Australian actress. She played the lead role of Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 2026 Australian biographical television series Goolagong.
Career
A Whadjuk and Ballardong Noongar woman, McGuire grew up in South Australia, later living in Queensland and in Perth. She spent four years performing as a dancer with the Mayakeniny Dancers for Perth Festival, as well as the Evernow company and Boomerang & Spear.[1][2] She is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University.[3] McGuire had her first professional acting role on television as Alice Jinx in the second series of The Twelve for Fox Showcase.[4]
McGuire could be seen in the eponymous lead role of Wiradjuri Australian tennis player Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 2026 ABC biographical television series Goolagong.[5][6] She received critical praise for her nuanced performance with The Guardian mentioning that she "patiently and vividly ekes out Goolagong’s multitudes".[7] McGuire has an upcoming role in Australian crime drama series Dustfall.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Twelve | Alice Jinx | 6 episodes |
| 2026 | Goolagong | Evonne Goolagong Cawley (lead role) | Miniseries |
| TBA | Dustfall † | TBA | Miniseries |