Catherine Terracini

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Catherine Terracini
Born1981or1982(age 43–44)
Lake Como, Italy
Alma mater National Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s) Actress, producer
Parent(s)Elizabeth Terracini
Lyndon Terracini

Catherine Terracini (born c. 1982) [1] is an Australian actress and producer born near Lake Como, Italy. [2] She is the daughter of opera singer and artistic director of Opera Australia, Lyndon Terracini [3] and arts administrator Elizabeth Terracini. [1] Catherine is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) [4] and has been working in Australian theatre, film and television and commercials since 2004.

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Early life

Terracini was born in Italy to Australian parents living in Palanzo  [ it ], near the village of Como. [5] They then returned to their home country in 1987, settling in the town of Lismore, New South Wales. She attended high school at Trinity Catholic College before being accepted to the Acting Degree Program at NIDA in Sydney one year after graduating high school. [2]

Career

Terracini has worked in theatre, film, television and commercials since graduating from NIDA. In 2010 she performed in the play Bug by Pulitzer Prize-Winning American writer Tracy Letts for Griffin Independent [6] and won the award for Best Actress at Brisbane International Film Festival's Warner Roadshow New Filmmaker's Awards in 2009 for the Short Film Let Go. [7]

In 2012 she was awarded a Mike Walsh Fellowship. [4] Terracini is a Dame Joan Sutherland Fund recipient from the American Australian Association [8] which allowed her to study with The Barrow Group in New York City in 2013. [7]

In 2019 she was appointed creative producer by the effect and animation house Heckler. [9]

TitleRoleDirector/ProducerProductionYear
The Cold Child (Australian premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's play)Silke Griffin Independent Theatre2006
Human Geographies (The Works)Various Queensland Theatre Company Theatre2007
All Saints ("Thresholds")Ashley McKayLynn-Maree Danzey/Seven Network TV episode2007
UntouchedSallyMegan Riakos/Azure ProductionsShort film2007
Colder (World premiere)Robyn 33Griffin IndependentTheatre2008
Let GoHollyFull Support FilmsShort film2008
The PessimistKatLav Bodnaruk, Michael Mier/LAV ProductionsShort film2008
Bloom/Three at The Table/Lazarus Won't Get out of Bed (play development)VariousQueensland Theatre CompanyTheatre2008
Richard III Queen ElizabethKate Gaul/Carriageworks Theatre2009
Natural SelectionLucyKeith Adam Johnson / 18 on 9 Media ArtsShort film2009
Sydney Ghost StoriesVarious rolesPicture This ProductionsTheatre2009
Silent CountryMonicaDominic Jackson ChambersShort film2010
Bug RCAnthony Skuse/Griffin IndependentTheatre2010
225JulieLav Bodnaruk, Michael Mier/LAV ProductionsShort film2010
FaustusBelzebub Michael Gow, Bell Shakespeare [10] Theatre2011
Shallow Slumber (Australian premiere)DawnPeter Mountford / Connie Griffiths in association with the NIDA Independent ProgramTheatre2012
Wyrmwood AnnieKiah Roache-Turner / Tristan Roache-TurnerFilm2014
Hamlet Fortinbras/Cornelius/SoldierDamien Ryan, Bell Shakespeare [11] Theatre tour2015
Tiny Remarkable BrambleSonnyCathy Hunt, Kings Cross Theatre [12] Theatre2016

References

  1. 1 2 Sorensen, Rosemary (17 May 2008). "Spreading the Word". The Australian . Retrieved 9 June 2014.[ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "The Scene – Local Entertainment News". The Northern Rivers Echo . 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008.
  3. ↑ "The Operative Word: Lyndon Terracini". Opera Australia. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
  4. 1 2 "The Mike Walsh Fellowships".
  5. ↑ Westwood, Matthew (29 January 2021). "Singing for their supper". The Weekend Australian Magazine . Retrieved 12 June 2025.(subscription required)
  6. ↑ Simon Piening (4 June 2010). "Bug review". australianstage.com.au.
  7. 1 2 "Profile". International Screen Academy Sydney. 10 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Profile at the American Australian Association
  9. ↑ "Visual effects house Heckler appoints Catherine Terracini as creative producer", Heckler press release, via Mumbrella, 9 April 2019
  10. ↑ "The many faces of Faust" by John Kinsella, The Australian , 27 May 2011(subscription required)[ failed verification ]
  11. ↑ "Review: Hamlet at the Canberra Theatre is dynamic and thrilling" by Peter Wilkins, The Canberra Times , 15 October 2015
  12. ↑ "Tiny Remarkable Bramble review by Carol Wimmer, stagewhispers.com.au, November 2016
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