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Catherine Văn-Davies

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Catherine Văn-Davies
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Known for

Catherine Văn-Davies (born 1985 or 1986[1]) is an Australian actress of Vietnamese descent.

Biography

Văn-Davies' mother was a refugee from Vietnam who arrived in Australia at the age of 18. Văn-Davies was born In Canberra, spent part of her early childhood in Indonesia and her school years in Brisbane, Queensland. After graduating from high school she first undertook a business degree at the Queensland University of Technology, but she then switched to acting and completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006. She also studied at the HB Studio in New York City.[2][1]

After returning to Australia, Văn-Davies moved to Sydney and worked mostly in theatre. In 2019 she won a Sydney Theatre Award for Angels in America (best female support) and another one for White Pearl (best ensemble).[2]

In addition to her theatre work, Văn-Davies has also appeared in multiple Australian TV series, most notably Hungry Ghosts (2020) and Amazing Grace (2021).

Văn-Davies has been in a relationship with fellow Australian actor Fayssal Bazzi since 2014.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 All My Friends are Leaving Brisbane Wedding Guest
When Sally Met Frank Nurse Short
2009 Entanglement Theory Dancer Short
Lonely Gyspy Short
2014 Prescint 13 Frisky Dupont 1 episode
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Physical Girl 1 episode
Fighting Season Social Worker 1 episode
2019 The Letdown Siah 2 episodes
2020 Hungry Ghosts[4][5] May Le 4 episodes
2021 Amazing Grace[6] Laney Tran 8 episodes
2022 Barons[7][8] Shirley Kwong 4 episodes
The Twelve [9] Vanessa Young 10 episodes
2023 Wolf Like Me (TV series) Melaine 1 episode
Mother and Son[10] Maya 8 episodes
Sweet Jucies Sarah Short
The Claremont Murders[11][12] Alison Fan 2 episodes

References