Katharine Cullen

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Katharine Cullen
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Katharine Cullen
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 (age 50)
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
ChildrenWilliam Richards
Family Max Cullen (father)
Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick (mother)

Katharine Cullen (born 9 June 1975[ citation needed ]) is an Australian actress, daughter of actors Max Cullen [1] and Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick.

Contents

Education

Career

Film and television

Cullen played a feral child in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome [3] directed by George Miller, Little Pam in A Girl's Own Story by Jane Campion, [4] Frances in the internationally screened television series Hills End , [5] and Alana, the title role in The Girl From Tomorrow [6] and its sequel The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrow's End , [7] a popular sci-fi children's television series that spawned books, newsletters, fanclubs and international awards, [8] including nominations for three (AFI) Australian Film Institute Awards.

Stage

At 24, Cullen made her professional stage debut as Vera the Sydney Opera House for the Sydney Theatre Company in A Month in the Country , directed by Lindy Davies. She later played Mrs Fainall, the daughter of Lady Wishfort, played by Miriam Margolyes, in the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Way of the World directed by Gale Edwards. [9] She starred in Humble Boy for the Ensemble Theatre, and alongside her father, actor Max in the Ensemble Theatre production of I Ought to be in Pictures by Neil Simon. Both plays were directed by artistic director of the Ensemble, Sandra Bates, one reviewer stating, "Cullen's portrayal as the outspoken, heartbreakingly brave young girl is magnificent. Her ability to imbue her character with a sensitive mix of fragile vulnerability overlaid by outspoken confidence is remarkable." [10]

Cullen later worked with the Sydney Theatre Company performing Brecht and for Belvoir Street Theatre as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream . [11] [12] In 2010, Cullen appeared in Chekhov's The Seagull for the Siren Theatre Company. [13] "A special mention must go to Katharine Cullen's Masha, whose unrequited passion for Konstantin brings about some of the funniest and saddest scenes... Cullen's vodka-soaked rant inspired well deserved spontaneous applause." [14] In late 2010, for the Ensemble Theatre Cullen played Grace in Between Us, [15] and also for The Ensemble played Kyra in David Hare’s Skylight during July 2012. [16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1984 A Girl's Own Story Little PamShort film
1984 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome GathererFeature film
1988Hills EndFrancesTV movie
1992 The Girl from Tomorrow AlanaTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1990 Elvis Red-Haired LadyTV series
1990–92 The Girl from Tomorrow AlanaTV series, seasons 1–2, 24 episodes
1997 The Adventures of Sam Min / Pelau (voices)Animated TV series, 2 episodes
1998 House Gang JennyTV series, season 2, episode 4: "Moving Out"
2001 Tracey McBean Animated TV series
2008The Making of Australia by Baz Luhrmann VoiceoverVideo

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
1996Faust, the Heat of Knowledge Australian National University with Splinters for Canberra Festival of Contemporary Arts
1998 Black Comedy Miss Furnival Ensemble Theatre
1998 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Lindy Ensemble Theatre
1999Toxic GirlsMadeline Ensemble Theatre
1999 The Importance of Being Earnest Cecily Cardew Ensemble Theatre
1999 A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Sheila Ensemble Theatre
2000 A Month in the Country Vera Sydney Opera House with STC
2001 I Ought to Be in Pictures Libby Ensemble Theatre
2002 The Vagina Monologues Adrian Bohm Presents
2003 The Way of the World Mrs Fainall Sydney Opera House with STC
2004 Humble Boy Rosie Pye Ensemble Theatre
2007Our Country’s GoodLiz Morden NIDA
2007Mademoiselle Y
The Stronger NIDA
2007 The Private Life of the Master Race Cabaret Singer & Dancer NIDA
2007 Julius Caesar Mark Antony NIDA
2007 The Wood Demon (early draft of Uncle Vanya )Sonya NIDA
2008Wet and DryPam NIDA
2008Days of SignificanceClare NIDA
2008 Love for Love Mrs Frail NIDA
2008Gallipoli STC
2009Dirtyland / Return to EarthAnya / Jeanie Theatre Royal, Hobart with Australian National Play Festival
2009 Mother Courage / Caucasian Chalk Circle Kattrin / Grusha STC
2009 Summerfolk Varya Belvoir Street Theatre workshop
2009 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hippolyta / Titania Belvoir Street Theatre with B Sharp
2010 The Seagull MashaSiren Theatre Company
2012Between UsGrace Ensemble Theatre
2012 Skylight Kyra Ensemble Theatre [16]

As director

YearTitleRoleType
2012 The New Electric Ballroom Assistant Director Stables Theatre with Griffin Theatre Company

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TVC

YearClientNotes
2001 David Jones
2002 Lay's Chips
2009 Heineken America only
2010 NRMA Radical Media [18]

References

  1. "Max Cullen Biography Page". IMDb.
  2. "alumni". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. Scott, A. O. "Katharine Cullen – Filmography". New York Times . Retrieved 12 December 2006.
  4. "A Girl's Own Story (1984) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  5. "Hill's End (TV Movie 1988) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. "The Girl from Tomorrow (TV Mini-Series 1991) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. "The Girl from Tomorrow Part Two: Tomorrow's End (TV Mini-Series 1993) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. "Productions :: Awards and Reviews". Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  9. "Wicked ways". Sydney Morning Herald . 4 February 2003.
  10. Julie Moffatt Manly Daily 1 June 2001
  11. "A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | Stage Whispers". stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  12. "Kevin Jackson's Theatre Diary: A Midsummer Night's Dream". kjtheatrereviews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  13. "THE SEAGULL". sirentheatreco.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  14. "OZBABYBOOMERS: THEATRE". ozbabyboomers.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  15. "2010/Between-Us". Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  16. 1 2 "SKYLIGHT". ensemble.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  17. "AusStage".
  18. "YouTube - NRMA Car Insurance 2010 Ad". YouTube. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2014.