Ellen (Elle) Dawe | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1981 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Ellen (Elle) Dawe (born 16 February 1981) [1] [2] is an Australian film and television actress, comedian and model.
Elle Dawe studied acting while attending Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in her younger years. [3]
Her first major role on Australian television was in the 2008 SBS series Swift and Shift Couriers , portraying Elle Whick. [3] [4] Following this, she portrayed the popular character Shazza Jones, in Housos (SBS/7mate), Fat Pizza: Back In Business (7mate), Bogan Hunters (7mate) and in the feature films Housos vs. Authority (2012) and Fat Pizza vs. Housos (2014). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] She has hosted The Circle on Ten and has been featured on Seven's Sunrise and The Morning Show . [14] [15] [16]
Dawe has also appeared in television commercials for Franklins and Tourism New Zealand. [3]
Dawe has performed stand up comedy at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival, and has appeared on the cover and in a pictorial of the 7 November 2011 edition of Zoo Weekly Australia . She subsequently appeared in a second pictorial for the 28 January 2013 special "Australia Day" edition of the magazine.
Dawe lends a lot of time to the support of various charities such as The Starlight Children's Foundation, Rotary Hat Day and most recently Art for the Reef. [10]
| Year 2023 | Title Surviving Sunset an actors Hollywood journey | Role Self | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Housos vs. Authority | Shazza Jones | |
| 2014 | Fat Pizza vs. Housos | Shazza Jones | |
| 2015 | Dumb Criminals: The Movie | Sharnelle | |
| 2021 | 24 Hours | Cassandra Bryant | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | Swift & Shift Couriers | Elle Whick | 18 episodes |
| 2011–2013; 2020–present | Housos | Shazza Jones | 23 episodes |
| 2014 | Bogan Hunters | Shazza | 10 episodes |
| 2019–present | Fat Pizza: Back in Business | Shazza Jones | 4 episodes 2022 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! | Annie Swan / Boganella / Comm Console / Sheila / Art-Appreciating Concordian | Voice |
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