Catherine Văn-Davies
Catherine Văn-Davies | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–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 |
External links
References
- ^ a b Siobhan Hegarty: The realities of a dream job as an actor in Australia. ABC Australia, 20 February 2020
- ^ a b https://westernedge.org.au/archives/program/forging-your-own-path-a-discussion-with-catherine-van-davies-mark-cole-smith-and-zahra-newman-about-working-in-the-australian-arts-industry Archived 23 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 21 April 2021)
- ^ Catherine Nikas-Boulos: At home with actor and Hungry Ghosts star Catherine Van-Davies. The Chronicle, 18 August 2020
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/08/ghost-stories-close-to-home.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/08/hungry-ghosts-casts-net-wide-for-new-talent.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/filming-underway-on-amazing-grace.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/03/airdate-barons.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/filming-wraps-on-barons-for-abc.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/more-cast-announced-for-foxtels-the-twelve.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/07/airdate-mother-son.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/04/gallery-the-claremont-murders.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/03/the-claremont-murders-trailer.html
