Danielle Carter (actress)

Danielle Carter
Born
Sydney, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (1993)
Moscow Art Theatre School (2013)
The Michael Chekhov School (since 2015)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Known forHome and Away
Medivac
Something in the Air
Mal.com
Websitewww.daniellecarter.com.au

Danielle Carter is an Australian actress. She has acted in a number of popular television shows, films and plays.[1]

Education

After landing a recurring role in the television series Richmond Hill while still in school, Carter was accepted into Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, (NIDA), from which she graduated in 1993.[2] Wanting to further hone her craft, she has since studied with the Moscow Arts Theatre School (in 2013), and The Michael Chekhov School in New York in (since 2015).[3]

Career

Television

Carter played Nikki Spencer in the soap opera Richmond Hill before it was cancelled in June 1988.[4] She then had a recurring role as Jenny Owens in Neighbours (1989).[4] In 1994 she took on the role of Rebecca Fisher in Home and Away for 17 episodes, after Jane Hall had previously played the role.[5]

In 1996, Carter appeared in the series Pacific Drive as Saskia. She had regular ongoing roles as Bree on Medivac (1996–1997) and Sally on Something in the Air (2000–2002). In 2008, she played the wife of the notorious Australian underworld figure Alphonse Gangitano in the first series of Underbelly. In 2011 she played Holly in Mal.com.

Carter has had guest roles in G.P., Heartland, Murder Call, Flipper, BeastMaster, The Lost World, Halifax f.p., Blue Heelers, The Secret Life of Us, Stingers, City Homicide, All Saints, Satisfaction, House Husbands, Offspring. She has also appeared in the miniseries Mr & Mrs Murder, Paper Giants: Magazine Wars and Clickbait.

Film

In 2009, Carter appeared in the Nicolas Cage blockbuster Knowing as 'Miss Priscilla Taylor (1959)'. Following this, she appeared in Last Dance (2012), The Legend Maker (2014) and Rip Tide (2017) as well as a number of short films.

Theatre

Carter has appeared in numerous theatre roles throughout her career, with many of Australia's most prominent theatre companies including Ensemble Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and La Mama Theatre (Melbourne). She has performed in Uncle Vanya. Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III and My Zinc Bed, among others.

In 2016, Carter performed in the Ensemble Theatre production of Jane Caferella's e-baby, a two-hander play where she played the genetic mother of IVF embryos in a gestational surrogacy arrangement.[6][7] It was the Sydney premiere of the play, which had only previously been produced in Melbourne in 2015.[8]

Teaching

Carter has worked as an on-set film and television acting tutor, and a performance coach for professional working actors. She has also taught courses at WAPPA, Victorian College of the Arts, Federation University, NIDA, The National Theatre Drama School, 16th Street, Film and Television International and St Martins Youth Theatre.[9]

She wrote a book for Currency Press called "Racing Against Time", a handbook/guide for actors working in film and television.

Filmography

Film

Danielle Carter film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
1994 Kid in a Bin Kate Short [10]
2004 False Awakening Nurse 1 Short
2005 Eustice Solves a Problem Betty Ann Short [10]
2009 Knowing Miss Priscilla Taylor (1959) [10]
2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight Officer Alex (uncredited) Direct-to-video
2012 Last Dance Sophie [10]
2012 Reason to Smile Mum Short [10]
2013 The Hustle Unknown Short (also assistant to producer)
2014 The Legend Maker Helena Yussipova [10]
2015 Nothing Better Sophie Short [10]
2017 Rip Tide Sofia [10]

Television

Danielle Carter television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
1986 Comrade Dad Cossackette Episode: "The Lost Domain" (S1.E3)
1988 Richmond Hill Nikki Spencer Regular role [10]
1989 Neighbours Jenny Owens Regular role [10]
1990, 1994 G.P. Libby Walsh / Susan Denning 2 episodes: "Payback", "Making Mischief"
1994 Heartland Receptionist TV miniseries. Episode: "1.4" [10]
1994 Home and Away Rebecca Fisher Regular role [10]
1996 Pacific Drive Saskia [10]
1996–1997 Medivac (aka Adrenalin Junkies) Bree Dalrymple Regular role [10]
1998 Murder Call Sharon Gavin Episode: "Murder in Reverse" (S2.E7) [10]
1999 Flipper Jean Carter Episode 4: "The Wish" (S4.E4) [10]
2000–2002 Something in the Air Sally Sabatini Regular role [10]
2000 BeastMaster Dar's Mother Episode: "Valhalla" [11][10]
2002 The Lost World Death Episode 12: "The End Game" (S3.E11)
2002 Halifax f.p. Stevie Episode: "Takes Two" [10]
2003 Blue Heelers Andrea Gibson 2 episodes: "Father's Day: Parts 1 & 2" (S10.E14-15) [10]
2003 The Secret Life of Us McKenzie Turner (Chloe's Boss) Episode: "Be True" (S3.E16) [10]
2004 Salem's Lot Margaret White (uncredited) TV miniseries [10]
2004 Stingers Alison Bray Episode: "Starlight Hotel" (S8.E11) [10]
2005 Holly's Heroes Ruth Milner Episode: "Hospital Pass" (S1.E24) [10]
2007, 2010 City Homicide Celia Joyner / Danielle Fraser 2 episodes: "Envelope Day", "Killer Moves" [10]
2008 Underbelly Virginia Gangitano 2 episodes: "The Black Prince", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (season 1) [10]
2008 All Saints Donna Griffith 2 episodes: "Beginnings", "Stepping Up" (season 11) [10]
2008–2009 The Elephant Princess Ms. Clemment 5 episodes [10]
2009 Satisfaction Margot Episode: "Tess" (S3.E2) [10]
2011 Mal.com Holly 13 episodes [10]
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder Annie Bell TV miniseries. Episode 3: "En Vogue" [10]
2013 Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Julia TV miniseries. Episode: "1.1" [10]
2013–2017 House Husbands Dr. Dalton 5 episodes (seasons 2, 4–5) [10]
2017 Offspring Margot Lee 4 episodes (season 7) [10]
2021 Clickbait Wendy McFarland, TV Debate Moderator TV miniseries, episode 4: "The Mistress" [10]

Theatre

Danielle Carter stage credits[12]
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989DagsKaren / WendyAustralian national tour
1992Here Comes a ChopperNIDA
1992Uncle VanyaSofia Alexandrovna SerebryakovaNIDA
1992HamletOphelia / OsricNIDA
1992That's Amore!NIDA
1992MetamorphosisGretaNIDA
1993Bobbin’ UpNellNIDA
1993RoadBrenda / Dor / LeslieNIDA
1993Anna KareninaDolly / Seriozha / MariaNIDA
1993A Midsummer Night's DreamHermiaNIDA
1994HypothalamaniaThe GirlSTC
1994AwayMeg / Leonie / HermiaRiverside Theatres Parramatta with STC
1995A Midsummer Night’s DreamPuckOriginal Theatre Company
1995The Quartet from RigolettoAnnieQ Theatre, Penrith, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
1998Property of the ClanJadeTheatre 20/20
1999All Things ConsideredJoannaMarian Street Theatre, Sydney
1999Face to FaceJulieEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2003StillOrder / Want MeLa Mama, Melbourne
2003Flame / StillTower Room, Melbourne with Look Look Theatre
2006EuropeBarbaraVictorian College of the Arts
2007Seven Brides for Seven BrothersQueanbeyan Conference Centre with Queanbeyan Players Inc
2007Shadow PassionCatherine HarrowChapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
2007A Midsummer Night's DreamTitaniaTheatre Works, Melbourne
2009The Cove (8 short works)Sylvie / EstelleThe Dog Theatre, Melbourne
2009Absurd Person SingularEva JacksonEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2010Status UpdateCoral / AdamLa Mama, Melbourne with Melbourne Fringe Festival
2011My Wonderful DayPaula HammondEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2012The Gingerbread LadyToby LandauEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2014Richard IIIElizabethEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2015My Zinc BedElsa QuinnEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2016e-babyCatherineEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2018FuryAliceRed Stitch Actors Theatre
2018The Norman ConquestsSarahEnsemble Theatre, Sydney
2022When the Rain Stops FallingSpace 28, Melbourne with Clovelly Fox Productions
2022Boxing Day BBQConnieEnsemble Theatre, Sydney

As director

Year Title Role Type
2007Motor-Mouth and Suck-Face: An Apocalyptic Love StoryDirectorRandall Theatre, Melbourne with St Martins Youth Arts Centre

References

  1. ↑ "Danielle Carter" National Film and Sound Archive-Australia, Retrieved 19 March 2010
  2. ↑ "Alumni" Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Retrieved 28 March 2010
  3. ↑ Carter, Danielle. "Discovering the Michael Chekhov Technique: In the Studio with Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan". daniellecarter.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Brown, David (31 December 1988). "Danielle's dramatic switch". TV Week. p. 55.
  5. ↑ Ross, Victoria (December 1994). "'Don't stand in my way, dad!'". Inside Soap. No. 28. p. 12.
  6. ↑ Sebag-Montefiore, Clarissa (27 October 2016). "E-baby review – an endearing but haphazard romp into the complex world of surrogacy". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Blake, Jason (20 October 2016). "E-Baby review: Gestational clock ticks on tale of ethical complexity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ↑ My, Myron (8 March 2015). "REVIEW: Jane Cafarella's E-BABY | Theatre Press". Theatrepress.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Danielle Carter | The National Drama Faculty | Melbourne". Nationaltheatre.org.au. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 "Danielle Carter: Actor/Dramaturge/Author". FilmTV.com.au. Film & Television Studio International. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Valhalla". Beastmaster. Season 1. Episode 11. 22 January 2000. CTV (Syndicated).
  12. ↑ "Contributor: Danielle Carter". AusStage.edu.au. AusStage: The Australian Live Performance Database. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.