Ra Chapman
Appearance
Ra Chapman is a Korean-born Australian film, television and theatre actress and playwright. She appeared in Wentworth as Kim Chang.
Early life
Chapman was born in South Korea and was adopted by Australian parents in 1985.[1]
Career
From 2013-2017, Chapman portrayed Kim Chang in the Australian television series Wentworth.[2]
She won the 2020 Patrick White Playwrights' Award for her play, K-BOX.[3]
In 2023 Chapman appeared in Night Bloomers,[4] Chapman also wrote and will star in upcoming ABC show White Fever. Chapman wrote and developed White Fever after penning a play at the Malthouse Theatre[5].[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Prologue | Forensic Officer | Short film |
2009 | Knowing | Jessica | Feature film |
Birthday | Cindy | ||
2011 | Face to Face | Theresa Martin | Feature film |
2013 | Between the Lines | Angel | Short film |
Bo Mi | Bo Mi | Short film | |
2014 | Turkey Shoot | Kintay | Feature film |
2015 | Nothing to Declare | Samira | Short film |
2017 | Potcheski Bot | The Witch | Short film |
2020 | The Fox | Su | Short film |
2022 | Slant | Olyvia | Feature film |
Television appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | City Homicide | Destiny | 1 episode |
John Safran's Race Relations | Deborah (re-enactment) | 1 episode | |
2011 | SLiDE | Doctor Zen | 1 episode |
2012 | Woodley | 2 episodes | |
2013 | A Wise Man? | Felicity Yau | TV movie |
2013–2017 | Wentworth | Kim Chang | Recurring role, 37 episodes |
2015–16 | Neighbours | Michelle Kim | Recurring role, 20 episodes |
2015 | Footballer Wants a Wife | Hope | 5 episodes |
Sweatshop | Lena Lee | TV movie | |
2016 | Offspring | Tanya | 1 episode |
2017 | Other People's Problems | Aggie | 1 episode |
2019 | Get Krack!n | Elise | Episodes: 2.4 |
2020 | AussieWood | Alexis Chan | |
Five Bedrooms | Guest role | Episodes: 2.1 | |
2021 | Why Are You Like This | Alma Chen | Episodes: 1.6 |
2023 | Night Bloomers | Sophie | 1 episode |
2024 | White Fever | Jane | 6 episodes |
Writing
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Night Bloomers | Writer | 1 episode |
2024 | White Fever | Writer/creator | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ All about Appa … Adoption and Me! Retrieved 6 July 2015
- ^ Irish Examiner Neighbours and Wentworth star: Both roles are tough and manipulative Retrieved 6 July 2015
- ^ McPherson, Angus (6 May 2021). "Angus Cerini appointed Patrick White Playwrights Fellow". Limelight. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ McManus, Bridget (19 October 2023). "Australia puts its own spin on Korean horror". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Perry, Kevin. "ra-chapman-stars-in-abcs-edgy-new-comedy-white-fever". TV blackbox.
- ^ Knox, David (8 April 2024). "Ra Chapman, fever pitch for Austral-asian comedy. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
External links
- Ra Chapman on Instagram
- Ra Chapman on Twitter
- Ra Chapman at IMDb