Essie Davis
| Essie Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Esther Davis 1970 (age 46–47) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Justin Kurzel (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Esther "Essie" Davis (born 1970) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles as Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Amelia Vanek in The Babadook. Other major work has included a recurring role in season six of the TV series Game of Thrones, and a role as Elizabeth Woodville in the TV series The White Princess, an adaptation of Philippa Gregory's historical novel.
Davis was brought up on the outskirts of Hobart, the daughter of local artist George Davis. She was educated at Clarence High School; Rosny College; the University of Tasmania, where she was a member of the Old Nick Company; and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, where she graduated in 1992.
Her acting career began with the Bell Shakespeare company when, straight out of NIDA, she was cast as Juliet in its 1993 production of Romeo and Juliet. She following this with performances for the company in Hamlet and Richard III in 1993, and Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew in 1994.
Davis' film career started with her role in the Australian 1995 film Dad and Dave: On Our Selection, which starred Geoffrey Rush, Leo McKern and Joan Sutherland. Film roles continued in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, director Richard Flanagan's 1998 Tasmanian film The Sound of One Hand Clapping, and Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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