Catherine Văn-Davies

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

Catherine Văn-Davies
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

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
2019 The Letdown Siah 2 episodes
2020 Hungry Ghosts May Le 4 episodes
2021 Amazing Grace Laney Tran 8 episodes
2022 Barons Shirley Kwong 4 episodes
2022 The Twelve Vanessa Young 10 episodes

References
  1. Siobhan Hegarty: The realities of a dream job as an actor in Australia. ABC Australia, 20 February 2020
  2. 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)
  3. Catherine Nikas-Boulos: At home with actor and Hungry Ghosts star Catherine Van-Davies. The Chronicle, 18 August 2020
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