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Essie Davis Biography
Birth Name:Esther Davis
Birth Place:Hobart, Australia
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2003, she was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for best supporting actress
- Won the 2006 Festival Trophy for best actress at Screamfest
- Attended the University of Tasmania
- In 1992, she graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art with a degree in performing arts
- Married screenwriter and director Justin Kurzel in 2002
- Started out acting with the Bell Shakespeare company
- In 2008, she became of the co-founders of the Tasmanian Theatre Company
Awards
- 1995AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2003AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy: winner
- 2006Festival Trophy-Best Actress: winner
- 2011FCCA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Female: winner
- 2012Astra Award-Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female: nominated
- 2012AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
- 2012FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
- 2012Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actress: nominated
- 2012The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: winner
- 2012The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
- 2013AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
- 2013AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2013The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Best Actress-Horror Features: winner
- 2014BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014Bucheon Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2014Silver Logie-Most Popular Actress: nominated
- 2014OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Best Actress-: winner
- 2014SFFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2014Best Actress-: winner
- 2014The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Series in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014Special Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2014VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2015Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2015AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
- 2015AFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
- 2015Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
- 2015Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015FCCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
- 2015ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2015NCFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2015OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance - Female: nominated
- 2015iHorror Award-Best Final Girl Performance: winner
- 2016Silver Logie-Most Outstanding Actress: nominated
- 2016Silver Logie-Best Actress: nominated
- 2016Gold Logie-: nominated
- 2019AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama: nominated
- 2020AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2020Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2021Asia Pacific Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress: nominated
- 2021AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: winner
- 2021AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2021AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2021ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
- 2022FCCA Award-Best Actress - Supporting Role: winner
- 2022IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2022Golden Silk Road Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2025AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: nominated
- 2025The Equity Award-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie: nominated
- 2026AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: nominated