Catherine Mack-Hancock
Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.
Catherine Mack-Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life edit
Mack-Hancock started acting an early age, performing locally with the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts and landing a role in Ch 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 revealed to The Sydney Morning Herald's Marcella Bidnost that she had always been interested in health and nutrition"[3]
Career edit
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.[3]
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 January 2011, Rachel Flaherty of the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader reported Mack-Hancock had filmed a guest role in the Seven Network drama series, Winners & Losers.[2] The actress filmed the role shortly before she left for a Los Angeles acting school.[2] She had a short film Passenger screen as a finalist at Tropfest 2016.
Mack-Hancock has featured in international advertising campaigns such as L'Oreal and Nike and Escape Travel.
On 6 May 2012, Luke Dennehy of the Herald Sun announced Mack-Hancock had joined the cast of Home and Away as Natalie Davison.[1] She is credited as Catherine Mack on the show.[6] The character was introduced as a love interest for Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke).[5] In 2013, she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role.[7] She 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 edit
Mack-Hancock married fellow actor Rick Donald in 2016. They have one child, a daughter.[10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pig's Breakfast | Jessica | |
| 2001 | Neighbours | Amanda Wills | |
| 2004 | Tim's New Hope | Chloe | Short film |
| 2006 | Blue Heelers | Kelly | |
| 2011 | That Girl, That Time | Charlotte | Short film |
| 2011 | Winners & Losers | Tasha Reynolds | |
| 2011 | Jasper | Detective Tate | |
| 2012–2013 | Home and Away | Natalie Davison | Main cast |
| 2015 | Wonderland | Kelly | |
| 2015 | Passenger | Short film | |
| 2021 | Australia's Sexiest Tradie | Rachel |
References edit
- ^ a b Dennehy, Luke (6 May 2012). "Mack goes away to LA but now she's home". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Flaherty, Rachel (22 January 2011). . Caulfield Glen Eira Leader. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b c Bidnost, Marcella (5 February 2011). "From sales to acting". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b Edwards, Amy (10 January 2011). "Big Apple was tasty morsel for actress". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b Vickery, Colin (5 September 2012). "Big ask". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ . Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ Knox, David (11 March 2013). "Logie Awards 2013: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "So long, Summer Bay". TV Week. No. 25. 22–28 June 2013. p. 25.
- ^ Rigden, Clare (1 September 2021). "Rick Donald plays a tool on the tools, in Australia's Sexiest Tradie". The West Australian. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Vnuk, Helen (23 November 2020). "Exclusive: Rick Donald spills on his new role on Home and Away and his love for Georgie Parker". TV Week. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
External links edit
- Catherine Mack-Hancock at IMDb