Catherine Mack-Hancock

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Catherine Mack-Hancock
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Born1983 (age 4142)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1999–present
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children1

Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.

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Early life & education

Mack-Hancock started acting an early age, performing locally with the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts and landing a role in Channel 9’s Kids Breakfast TV series. [2] She was educated at Bellbrae Primary School, Grovedale College and the University of Melbourne, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Philosophy, and a Diploma of Creative Arts. [3]

Mack-Hancock spent two years in New York City studying acting at the Atlantic Theater Company. [4] She returned in 2011 on a scholarship to attend the graduate program, which was based in Los Angeles. The scholarship was awarded to only one international actor. [4] Mack-Hancock also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles and New York.

Career

Mack-Hancock is best known for her roles on Australian and international television shows such as Channel 9's Pig's Breakfast , Neighbours and Blue Heelers . [5]

In 2011, it was reported that Mack-Hancock had filmed a guest role in the Seven Network drama series, Winners & Losers , which was done so shortly before she left to study at a Los Angeles acting school. She had a short film Passenger screen as a finalist at Tropfest in 2016.

Mack-Hancock has featured in international advertising campaigns for brands including L'Oreal and Nike and Escape Travel.

In 2012, it was announced that Mack-Hancock had joined the cast of Home and Away as Natalie Davison. She is credited as Catherine Mack on the show. [6] The character was introduced as a love interest for Darryl Braxton (played by Steve Peacocke). [5] In 2013, she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role, [7] but left Home and Away that same year. [8]

Mack appeared in Australia's Sexiest Tradie created by her husband Rick Donald in 2021. [9]

Personal life

Mack-Hancock married fellow actor Rick Donald in 2016. They have one child, a daughter. [10]

Mack-Hancock revealed to that she had always been interested in health and nutrition.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Tim's New HopeChloeShort film
2004Just Another Day in the NeighborhoodVideo
2011That Girl, That TimeCharlotteShort film
2011JasperDetective TateFeature film
2013Inside NHPSelfShort film
2013Hill Top OffSelfShort film
2016The ATMKellyShort film
2017PassengerShort film
2018Love LexAlexis SpencerShort film
2019The HuntJadeShort film
TBAThe Prelude: Lady BlueDawnShort film (completed)
TBAThe PlaylistJessShort film (in production)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Pig's Breakfast JessicaTV series, 25 episodes
2001 Neighbours Amanda WillsTV series
2006 Blue Heelers KellyTV series
2011 Winners & Losers Tasha ReynoldsTV series, season 1, episode 12: "Out of Left Field"
2012–2013 Home and Away Natalie Davison TV series, 100 episodes (main cast)
2015 Wonderland KellyTV series, 2 episodes
2017Shop GirlsBiancaTV series
2017 Pulse Alicia KnoxTV miniseries, season 1, episode 5
2021 Amazing Grace BonnieTV series, 3 episodes
2021 Australia's Sexiest Tradie RachelTV series, 6 episodes
2023Watch DogsLauraTV series, 8 episodes

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