Catherine Văn-Davies
Catherine Văn-Davies (born 1985 or 1986[1]) is an Australian actress with Vietnamese heritage.
Biography
Văn-Davies' mother was a refugee from Vietnam who arrived in Australia at the age of 18 (see boat people). Văn-Davies was born In Canberra, spent a part of early childhood in Indonesia and her school years in Brisbane, Queensland. After graduating from high school she first studied for business degree at the Queensland University of Technology but then switched to acting and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006. Văn-Davies couldn't get an acting job for three years, her for first job was finally a well paid role in a TV commercial. She used the money to take acting further at the HB Studio in New York City.[2][1]
After returning to Australia Văn-Davies moved to Sydney and worked mostly in theater. She played in different theaters in Sydney and also toured nationally with plays. 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 theater work Văn-Davies also appeared in couple of Australian TV series, most notable in Hungry Ghosts (2020) and Amazing Grace (2021).
Văn-Davies is in a relationship with fellow Australian actor Fayssal Bazzi since 2014.[3]
Filmography
- 2018: Fighting Sean
- 2019: The Letdown
- 2020: Liberty Street
- 2020: Hungry Ghosts
- 2021: Amazing Grace
- 2022: Barons
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 (retrieved 21 April 2021)
- ^ Catherine Nikas-Boulos: At home with actor and Hungry Ghosts star Catherine Van-Davies. The Chronicle, 18 August 2020