Ra Chapman is a Korean-born Australian film, television and theatre actress and playwright. She appeared in Wentworth as Kim Chang.
Early life Chapman was born in South Korea and was adopted by Australian parents in 1985.All about Appa … Adoption and Me! Retrieved 6 July 2015
Career From 2013 to 2017, Chapman portrayed Kim Chang in the Australian television series Wentworth.Irish Examiner Neighbours and Wentworth star: Both roles are tough and manipulative Retrieved 6 July 2015
She won the 2020 Patrick White Playwrights' Award for her play, K-BOX.
In 2023 Chapman appeared in Night Bloomers, Chapman also wrote and will star in upcoming ABC show White Fever. Chapman wrote and developed White Fever after penning a play at the Malthouse Theatre.
On 11 July 2024, Chapman was named for Stan Australia series Sunny Nights.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2007Prologue Forensic Officer Short film2009Knowing Jessica Feature filmBirthday Cindy2011Face to FaceTheresa Martin Feature film2013Between the Lines Angel Short filmBo Mi Bo Mi Short film 2014Turkey Shoot Kintay Feature film 2015Nothing to Declare Samira Short film 2017Potcheski Bot The Witch Short film 2020The Fox Su Short film 2022Slant Olyvia Feature film
Television Year Title Role Notes2009 City HomicideDestiny1 episodeJohn Safran's Race RelationsDeborah (re-enactment)1 episode2011SLiDEDoctor Zen1 episode2012Woodley2 episodes2013A Wise Man?Felicity YauTV movie2013–2017WentworthKim ChangRecurring role, 37 episodes2015–2016NeighboursMichelle KimRecurring role, 20 episodes2015Footballer Wants a WifeHope 5 episodesSweatshopLena LeeTV movie2016OffspringTanya1 episode2017Other People's ProblemsAggie1 episode2019Get Krack!nEliseEpisodes: 2.42020AussieWoodAlexis ChanFive BedroomsGuest roleEpisodes: 2.12021Why Are You Like ThisAlma ChenEpisodes: 1.62023Night Bloomers Sophie1 episode2024White Fever Jane6 episodes2025Sunny NightsJoyce
Writing YearTitleRoleNotes2023Night BloomersWriter1 episode2024White FeverWriter/creator6 episodes
Theatre In 2022 Chapman would appear in K-BOX at the Malthouse. +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2022K-BOXLucyMalthouse Theatre2021Because the NightMalthouse Theatre (text crew)2020The Lockdown MonologuesMalthouse Theatre (director)
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