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Essie Davis

Birth Name:
Esther Davis
Birth Place:
Hobart, Australia
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Essie Davis

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 ActressWinner
  • 2014SFFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Best ActressWinner
  • 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
  • 2016Gold LogieNominated
  • 2016Silver Logie - Best Actress: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
  • 2026The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Nominated
  • 2026The Equity Award - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie:Nominated
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