Caitlin Stasey

Birth Name:

Caitlin Jean Stasey

Birth Place:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Won an IF Award for Best Actress for "Tomorrow, When the War Began" in 2010
Attended the St Martins Youth Arts Centre and the Children's Performing Company of Australia
Wanted to get into acting because she enjoyed watching old movies like "Gone with the Wind․"
Made her screen acting debut as Francesca "Frankie" Thomas in the TV series "The Sleepover Club" in 2003
Quote: "Living your life at all publicly, whether you are filtered or not will attract idiocy and abuse, I at least like to earn mine by committing to things I feel are vitally important․"
Quote: "Working in television gives you a great work ethic but I prefer doing films because you have a lot more license over what you can and can't do․"
Best known for her role as Rachel Kinski in "Neighbours" and as Ellie Linton in "Tomorrow, When the War Began․"
Was once offered a recording contract with British songwriter and producer Tom Nicholls but turned it down to focus on her acting
Tomorrow, When the War Began director Stuart Beattie saw a picture of her a year before casting for the film began and said, "That's what [the character] Ellie should look like․"
Has also appeared in stage productions, including lead roles in "Snow White" and "The Subtle Art of Flirting․"

2006British Soap Award - Best New Talent:Nominated
2010IF Award - Best Actress:Winner
2014The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023Golden Scythe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2024The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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