Katharine Cullen

Katharine Cullen
Katharine Cullen
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975
Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
ChildrenWilliam Richards
FamilyMax Cullen (father)
Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick (mother)

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

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

Year Title Role Type
1984A Girl's Own StoryLittle PamShort film
1984Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeGathererFeature film
1988Hills EndFrancesTV movie
1992The Girl from TomorrowAlanaTV movie

Television

Year Title Role Type
1990–92The Girl from TomorrowAlanaTV series, seasons 1–2, 24 episodes
1997The Adventures of SamMin / Pelau (voices)Animated TV series, 2 episodes
1998House GangJennyTV series, season 2, episode 4: "Moving Out"
2001Tracey McBeanAnimated TV series
2008The Making of Australia by Baz LuhrmannVoiceoverVideo

Theatre

Year Title Role Type
1998Black ComedyMiss FurnivalEnsemble Theatre
1998Five Women Wearing the Same DressLindyEnsemble Theatre
1999Toxic GirlsMadelineEnsemble Theatre
1999The Importance of Being EarnestCecily CardewEnsemble Theatre
1999A Day in the Death of Joe EggSheilaEnsemble Theatre
2000A Month in the CountryVeraSydney Opera House with STC
2001I Ought to Be in PicturesLibbyEnsemble Theatre
2002The Vagina MonologuesAdrian Bohm Presents
2003The Way of the WorldMrs FainallSydney Opera House with STC
2004Humble BoyRosie PyeEnsemble Theatre
2007Our Country’s GoodLiz MordenNIDA
2007Mademoiselle Y
The StrongerNIDA
2007The Private Life of the Master RaceCabaret Singer & DancerNIDA
2007Julius CaesarMark AntonyNIDA
2007The Wood Demon (early draft of Uncle Vanya)SonyaNIDA
2008Wet and DryPamNIDA
2008Days of SignificanceClareNIDA
2008Love for LoveMrs FrailNIDA
2008GallipoliSTC
2009Dirtyland / Return to EarthAnya / JeanieTheatre Royal, Hobart with Australian National Play Festival
2009Mother Courage / Caucasian Chalk CircleKattrin / GrushaSTC
2009SummerfolkVaryaBelvoir Street Theatre workshop
2009A Midsummer Night's DreamHippolyta / TitaniaBelvoir Street Theatre with B Sharp
2010The SeagullMashaSiren Theatre Company
2012Between UsGraceEnsemble Theatre
2012SkylightKyraEnsemble Theatre[16]

As director

Year Title Role Type
2012The New Electric BallroomAssistant DirectorStables Theatre with Griffin Theatre Company

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TVC

Year Client Notes
2001David Jones
2002Lay's Chips
2009HeinekenAmerica only
2010NRMARadical 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.
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