ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of From Set to Sofa with Lulu, Lulu sits down with one of Australian screen history’s most iconic leading men: Mark Lee.
Catapulted to fame in the early ’80s, Mark became etched into the national memory through landmark performances, most famously as the young Anzac in Gallipoli, a role that defined an era and remains one of Australian cinema’s most powerful moments. But that was only the beginning.
Audiences saw him transform again and again: a paraplegic Vietnam veteran, a dangerous presence in Number 96, complex characters across stage and screen, and later, commanding roles in series like A Place to Call Home, where he proved that maturity brings an entirely new kind of power.
In this revealing conversation, Mark reflects on the highs and the head-scratchers, why Hollywood never came calling the way everyone expected, how low-budget productions demanded ingenuity (including creating his own on-screen bruises), and why the craft has always mattered more than the spotlight.
Now deeply immersed in theatre, rehearsing Shakespeare, performing live music, and still saying yes to challenging work, Mark’s story is one of longevity, talent and quiet defiance of industry expectations.
With Lulu’s trademark warmth, curiosity and insider understanding, this episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the man behind the roles, the passion, the resilience and the career that never really stopped.
If you remember when Australian actors didn’t just act... they left a mark ... this episode is essential listening.
Some stars burn bright.
Some disappear.
And some… keep evolving.
