Catherine McClements
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| Catherine McClements | |
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| Born | 30 November 1965 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Rachel Goldstein in Water Rats Kerry Vincent in Rush Christine Williams in Tangle |
| Spouse | Jacek Koman (c.1990–) |
| Children | Clementine Coco Koman (2001) Quincy Koman (2007) |
Catherine McClements (born 30 November 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian actress.
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[edit] Early life
Catherine is the third of four children, and after acting with the St Martin's Youth Arts Centre in Melbourne for a couple of years, she successfully auditioned for the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art when she was 17. She graduated from NIDA in 1985, alongside Baz Luhrmann, Sonia Todd and Justin Monjo.[1][2][3] In 1988, Catherine, along with a number of other people including Baz Luhrmann, set up an experimental theatre ensemble called 'Six Years Old', and they worked on expanding the play Strictly Ballroom, which was first produced in their second year of NIDA in 1984.[4]
[edit] Career
Catherine McClements is best known for her starring role as Rachel Goldstein on the Australian police drama Water Rats from 1996 to 1999. She had a recurring guest role on The Secret Life of Us in 2001, for which she won the AFI Award for Best Actress in a Guest Role in a Television Drama. She later starred as Rosie in the 2003 drama series CrashBurn and appeared in the Network Ten telemovie Mary Bryant in 2005. In 1993 she had a role in The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrow's End.
Her latest television roles include Inspector/Superintendent Kerry Vincent, in the Australian police drama, Rush, and psychologist Christine Williams in the Showcase drama, Tangle. A second and third season of Tangle and Rush respectively were announced in 2009, and both aired in 2010.[5][6] Tangle and Rush have been commissioned for new seasons, both to start filming in mid 2011.[7][8] In 2010, Catherine won an AFI award for her role in Tangle. She also won an ASTRA award for her role in Tangle in 2011.[9]
Catherine is also an accomplished stage actress, who has appeared in stage productions for many theatre companies, including Belvoir St Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Malthouse Theatre. In 1987, Catherine worked in Adelaide with the South Australia Theatre Company.
In 2011, Catherine guest starred in a YouTube and Facebook only show called Queer as F**k, playing Mel – a friend of main character Aaron (Gary Abrahams).
[edit] Personal life
Catherine's partner is actor Jacek Koman who also guest starred in The Secret Life of Us as Dominic, though they were not on the show at the same time.[10] They met at the Anthill Theatre in Melbourne in the late 1980s, and have a daughter named Coco (born July 2001) and a son named Quincy (born May 2007). Her sister is Georgina McClements, a producer, who has credits in shows such as Summer Heights High and Real Stories. Her brother is Brendan McClements, who is the current CEO of Victorian Major Events Company.[11] Catherine is good friends with fellow actress Claudia Karvan, whom she met at the AFI awards in 1990 and starred with in the film Redheads in 1992.[12]
[edit] Filmography
| Name | Year | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Us (TV movie) | 1986 | Jessica Taylor | Based on the book by Gabrielle Carey. Also stars Scott Burgess and Gina Riley. |
| My Brother Tom (TV movie) | 1986 | Margaret 'Peggy' McGibbon | Based on the book by James Aldridge. Also stars Gordon Jackson and Keith Mitchell. |
| The Right Hand Man (film) | 1987 | Sarah Redbridge | Based on the book by K. M. Peyton. Also stars Rupert Everett and Hugo Weaving. |
| Struck by Lightning (film) | 1990 | Jill McHugh | Filmed in Adelaide. Also stars Garry McDonald and Brian Vriends. |
| Weekend With Kate (film) | 1990 | Kate Muir | Filmed in Palm Beach and Sydney. Also stars Colin Friels and Helen Mutkins. |
| Redheads (film) | 1992 | Diana Ferraro | Also known as Desperate Prey, and stars Claudia Karvan. |
| The Girl from Tomorrow: Tomorrow's End (TV) | 1993 | Lorien | The second in The Girl from Tomorrow series. Also stars Katharine Cullen and Marshall Napier. |
| GP (TV) | 1993 | Heather Ryan | Guest starred in one episode - Close Encounters. |
| Water Rats (TV) | 1996-1999 | Rachel Goldstein | 109 episodes; credited in two episodes in 2000. Also stars Colin Friels. |
| Waiting at the Royal (TV movie) | 2000 | Dinny Weston | Also stars Noni Hazelhurst and Josephine Byrnes. |
| Better Than Sex (film) | 2000 | Sam | Also stars Susie Porter and David Wenham. |
| The Secret Life of Us (TV) | 2001-2002 | Carmen | 10 episodes as a special guest star. Won an AFI award for the episode Love Sucks. |
| After the Deluge (TV movie) | 2003 | Nikki Kirby | Also stars David Wenham and Hugo Weaving. |
| Floodhouse (film) | 2003 | Ava | 50 minute film. Also stars Robert Menzies and Victoria Thaine. |
| CrashBurn (TV) | 2003 | Rosie Harfield | Filmed in Melbourne in 2002. Also stars Aaron Blabey and Sacha Horler. |
| Mary Bryant (TV movie) | 2005 | Marleen | Only in the second part. |
| Call Me Mum (TV movie) | 2006 | Kate | Mockumentary style film. Also stars Lynette Curran. |
| Sexy Thing (film) | 2006 | Mum | Short film - 15 minutes. Also stars Hanna Mangan-Lawrence. |
| Real Stories (TV) | 2006 | Jillian | Guest starred in one episode. |
| Fast Lane (film) | 2007 | Louise | Short film - 15 minutes. |
| Emerald Falls (TV movie) | 2008 | Rosalie Bailey | Filmed in Sydney in 2007. Also stars Georgie Parker. |
| Rush (TV) | 2008–2011 | Kerry Vincent | All 70 episodes. Also stars Rodger Corser and Callan Mulvey. |
| Tangle (TV) | 2009-present | Christine Williams | Filmed in Melbourne and screens on Foxtel. Also stars Justine Clarke and Kat Stewart. |
| The Pacific (TV) | 2010 | Catherine Leckie | Guest starred in one episode - Home. |
[edit] Self
| Name | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doing Time (TV documentary) | 1999 | Narrated the 10-part series. |
| Good Morning Australia (TV) | 2000 | Guest, hosted by Bert Newton. |
| Good Morning Australia (TV) | 2000 | Guest, hosted Bert Newton. |
| Rove Live (TV) | 2003 | Guest, hosted by Rove McManus. |
| The Fat (TV) | 2003 | Guest, hosted by Tony Squires. |
| Whale Patrol (TV documentary) | 2009 | Narrated. |
| The Circle | 2010 | Guest, hosted by Chrissie Swan and Gorgi Coghlan. |
| AFI Awards (TV) | 2010 | Presenter. |
| Things on Sunday: Sex. Malthouse Theatre | 2011 | Panel member. |
| Logie Awards (TV) | 2011 | Presenter. |
| IF Awards (TV) | 2011 | Presenter. |
[edit] Theatre Work
| Name | Year | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Makers | 1984 | Unknown | Performed at NIDA, Sydney. Directed by Nick Enright. |
| All's Well that Ends Well | 1984 | Unknown | Performed at NIDA. Directed by Kevin Jackson. |
| Strictly Ballroom | 1984; 1986 | Unknown | Performed at NIDA in 1984, and in Bratislava in 1986. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. |
| The Unseen Hand | 1985 | Unknown | Part of the Hallucinogenics? 3 plays from the 60s event. Performed at NIDA. Directed by Ian Watson. |
| The Greeks | 1985 | Iphigenia | Trilogy: The War, The Murders, The Gods. Performed at NIDA, and St Martin's Youth Arts Centre, Melbourne. |
| Dreamplay | 1985 | Unknown | Performed at NIDA. Directed by Jim Sharman. |
| Once in a Lifetime | 1985 | Unknown | Performed at NIDA. Directed by Gale Edwards. |
| And a Nightingale Sang | 1986 | Joyce | Performed at the Sydney Opera House. Directed by Peter Kingston. |
| Much Ado About Nothing | 1987 | Hero | Performed at The Playhouse in Adelaide. |
| Shepherd on the Rocks | 1987 | Several | Played Rhonda Moffat, News team member and Female whale saver. Performed at The Playhouse in Adelaide. Directed by Neil Armfield. |
| The Winter's Tale | 1987 | Perdita; Servant | Performed at The Playhouse in Adelaide. Directed by Gale Edwards and John Gaden. |
| Les Liaisons Dangereuses | 1987 | Unknown | Performed at The Playhouse in Adelaide. Directed by John Gaden. |
| Away | 1987 | Meg | Performed at The Playhouse in Adelaide. Directed by Aubrey Mellor. |
| Moliere | 1988 | Unknown | Also known as The Cabal of Hypocrites. Performed at Key Studios, Melbourne. Directed by Jean-Pierre Mignon. |
| The Imaginary Invalid | 1989; 1990 | Angelique | Performed at different locations in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Directed by Jean-Pierre Mignon. |
| Crystal Clear | 1990 | Thomasina | Performed at Universal Theatre, Melbourne. Directed by Terrence O'Connell. |
| The Crucible | 1991 | Abigail | Performed at the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre. Directed by Richard Wherrett. |
| Angels in America | 1993; 1994 | Harper | Performed at different locations in Melbourne and Adelaide. Directed by Neil Armfield. |
| The Blind Giant Is Dancing | 1995 | Louise | Performed at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Neil Armfield. |
| Suddenly Last Summer | 2000 | Catharine | Performed at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Neil Armfield. |
| Emma Celebrazione! | 2000 | --- | Directed. Performed at Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne. |
| Macbeth | 2003 | Lady Macbeth | Performed at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Michael Kantor. |
| Cruel and Tender | 2005 | Amelia | Performed at Fairfax Studio, Melbourne. Directed by Julian Meyrick. |
| It Just Stopped | 2006 | Beth | Performed at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne and Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney. Directed by Neil Armfield. |
| Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf | 2007 | Martha | Performed at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney. Directed by Benedict Andrews. |
| Appetite | 2008 | Louise | Performed at different locations in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Directed by Kate Denborough. |
| Happy Ending | 2011 | Louise | Part of the Cybec Readings at the Lawler Studio, Melbourne. |
[edit] Awards
[edit] Won
- 2011 Astra Award: Most outstanding performance by a female actor for Tangle.
- 2010 AFI Award: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama for Tangle.
- 2001 AFI Award: Best Actress in a guest role in a Television Series for The Secret Life of Us.
- 1998 Logie Award: Most Outstanding Actress in a series for Water Rats.
- 1993 Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award: Best Supporting Actress for Redheads.
- 1990 AFI Award: Best Actress in a lead role for Weekend With Kate.
[edit] Nominated
- 2011 Logie Award: Most Outstanding Actress in a series for Rush.
- 2010 ASTRA Award: Most outstanding performance by a female actor for Tangle.
- 2008 Helpmann Award: Best Female Actor in a Play for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
- 2007 AFI Award: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama for Call Me Mum.
- 2000 Logie Award: Most Outstanding Actress in a series for Water Rats.
- 1999 AFI Award: Best Actress in a lead role for Water Rats (for episode "I'm Home").
- 1998 People's Choice Award: Favourite Actress in a Drama or Serial for Water Rats.
- 1998 Logie Award: Most Popular Actress for Water Rats.
- 1994 Green Room Award: For the production Angels in America.
[edit] References
- ^ Alumni National Institute of Dramatic Art
- ^ Morgan, Joyce (14 June 2003). "Good cop, bad cop". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/13/1055220767086.html. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ Bone, Pamela (15 May 1986). "Chiltern lives again – just for television". The Age (Google News Archive). http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=mXgQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o5IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3957,1911022. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ Albert, Jane (2010). House of Hits: The great untold story of Australia's first family of music. Prahran,VIC: Hardie Grant Books.
- ^ Second season for Tangle TV Tonight
- ^ Rush wins third season on Ten TV Tonight
- ^ Renewed: Tangle TV Tonight
- ^ Renewed: Rush TV Tonight
- ^ 2011 Winners Astra awards
- ^ Rose, Colin (8 June 2003). "Double Trouble". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/06/08/1055010872308.html. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ Boland, Michaela (25 September 2009). "Roll out the red carpet". http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/roll-out-the-red-carpet/story-e6frg8n6-1225779276953.
- ^ Cool Cat The Age, 31 October 2008
[edit] External links
- Catherine McClements at the Internet Movie Database
- Catherine McClements fan site
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