Catherine Terracini
Catherine Terracini | |
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Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43) Lake Como, Italy |
Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
Parent(s) | Elizabeth Terracini Lyndon Terracini |
Catherine Terracini (born c. 1982)[1] is an Australian actress and producer born in Lake Como, Italy.[2] She is the daughter of opera singer and artistic director of Opera Australia, Lyndon Terracini[3] and arts administrator Elizabeth Terracini.[1] Catherine is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)[4] and has been working in Australian theatre, film and television and commercials since 2004.
Early life
Terracini was born in Italy to Australian parents living in Palanzo, near the village of Como. They then returned to their home country in 1987, settling in the town of Lismore, New South Wales. She attended high school at Trinity Catholic College before being accepted to the Acting Degree Program at NIDA in Sydney one year after graduating high school.
Career
Terracini has worked in theatre, film, television and commercials since graduating from NIDA. In 2010 she performed in the play Bug by Pulitzer Prize-Winning American writer Tracy Letts for Griffin Independent[5] and won the award for Best Actress at Brisbane International Film Festival's Warner Roadshow New Filmmaker's Awards in 2009 for the Short Film Let Go.[6]
In 2012 she was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship.[4] Terracini is a Dame Joan Sutherland Fund recipient from the American Australian Association[7] which allowed her to study with The Barrow Group in New York City in 2013.[6]
In 2019 she was appointed creative producer by the effect and animation house Heckler.[8]
Title | Role | Director/Producer | Production | Year |
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The Cold Child (Australian premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's play) | Silke | Griffin Independent | Theatre | 2006 |
Human Geographies (The Works) | Various | Queensland Theatre Company | Theatre | 2007 |
All Saints ("Thresholds") | Ashley McKay | Lynn-Maree Danzey/Seven Network | TV episode | 2007 |
Untouched | Sally | Megan Riakos/Azure Productions | Short film | 2007 |
Colder (World premiere) | Robyn 33 | Griffin Independent | Theatre | 2008 |
Let Go | Holly | Full Support Films | Short film | 2008 |
The Pessimist | Kat | Lav Bodnaruk, Michael Mier/LAV Productions | Short film | 2008 |
Bloom/Three at The Table/Lazarus Won't Get out of Bed (play development) | Various | Queensland Theatre Company | Theatre | 2008 |
Richard III | Queen Elizabeth | Kate Gaul/Carriageworks | Theatre | 2009 |
Natural Selection | Lucy | Keith Johnson/18 on 9 Media Arts | Short film | 2009 |
Sydney Ghost Stories | Various roles | Picture This Productions | Theatre | 2009 |
Silent Country | Monica | Dominic Jackson Chambers | Short film | 2010 |
Bug | RC | Anthony Skuse/Griffin Independent | Theatre | 2010 |
225 | Julie | Lav Bodnaruk, Michael Mier/LAV Productions | Short film | 2010 |
Faustus | Belzebub | Michael Gow, Bell Shakespeare[9] | Theatre | 2011 |
Shallow Slumber (Australian premiere) | Dawn | Peter Mountford / Connie Griffiths in association with the NIDA Independent Program | Theatre | 2012 |
Wyrmwood | Annie | Kiah Roache-Turner / Tristan Roache-Turner | Film | 2014 |
Hamlet | Fortinbras/Cornelius/Soldier | Damien Ryan, Bell Shakespeare[10] | Theatre tour | 2015 |
Tiny Remarkable Bramble | Sonny | Cathy Hunt, Kings Cross Theatre[11] | Theatre | 2016 |
References
- ^ a b Sorensen, Rosemary (17 May 2008). "Spreading the Word". The Australian. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "The Scene – Local Entertainment News". The Northern Rivers Echo. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008.
- ^ "The Operative Word: Lyndon Terracini". Opera Australia. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
- ^ a b "The Mike Walsh Fellowships".
- ^ Simon Piening (4 June 2010). "Bug review". australianstage.com.au.
- ^ a b "Profile". International Screen Academy Sydney. 10 May 2016.
- ^ Profile at the American Australian Association
- ^ "Visual effects house Heckler appoints Catherine Terracini as creative producer", Heckler press release, via Mumbrella, 9 April 2019
- ^ "The many faces of Faust" by John Kinsella, The Australian, 27 May 2011
- ^ "Review: Hamlet at the Canberra Theatre is dynamic and thrilling" by Peter Wilkins, The Canberra Times, 15 October 2015
- ^ "Tiny Remarkable Bramble review by Carol Wimmer, stagewhispers.com.au, November 2016