Katharine Cullen (born 9 June 1975) is an Australian actress, daughter of actors Max Cullen and Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick.
Education NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). Bachelor of Dramatic Art. The College of Fine Arts (COFA), University of New South Wales (BFA Hons, MFA) The Ensemble Studios. Diploma of Acting. The McDonald College High School of Performing Arts
Career
Film and television Cullen played a feral child in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome directed by George Miller, Little Pam in A Girl's Own Story by Jane Campion, Frances in the internationally screened television series Hills End, and Alana, the title role in The Girl From Tomorrow and its sequel The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrow's End, a popular sci-fi children's television series that spawned books, newsletters, fanclubs and international awards, 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. 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."Julie Moffatt Manly Daily 1 June 2001
Cullen later worked with the Sydney Theatre Company performing Brecht and for Belvoir Street Theatre as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2010, Cullen appeared in Chekhov's The Seagull for the Siren Theatre Company. "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." In late 2010, for the Ensemble Theatre Cullen played Grace in Between Us, and also for The Ensemble played Kyra in David Hare’s Skylight during July 2012.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Type 1984 A Girl's Own Story Little Pam Short film 1984 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Gatherer Feature film 1988 Hills End Frances TV movie 1992 The Girl from Tomorrow Alana TV movie
Television Year Title Role Type 1990–92 The Girl from Tomorrow Alana TV series, seasons 1–2, 24 episodes 1997 The Adventures of Sam Min / Pelau (voices) Animated TV series, 2 episodes 1998 House Gang Jenny TV series, season 2, episode 4: "Moving Out" 2001 Tracey McBean Animated TV series 2008 The Making of Australia by Baz Luhrmann Voiceover Video
Theatre Year Title Role Type 1998 Black Comedy Miss Furnival Ensemble Theatre 1998 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Lindy Ensemble Theatre 1999 Toxic Girls Madeline Ensemble Theatre 1999 The Importance of Being Earnest Cecily Cardew Ensemble Theatre 1999 A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Sheila Ensemble Theatre 2000 A Month in the Country Vera Sydney Opera House with STC 2001 I Ought to Be in Pictures Libby Ensemble Theatre 2002 The Vagina Monologues Adrian Bohm Presents 2003 The Way of the World Mrs Fainall Sydney Opera House with STC 2004 Humble Boy Rosie Pye Ensemble Theatre 2007 Our Country’s Good Liz Morden NIDA 2007 Mademoiselle Y The Stronger NIDA 2007 The Private Life of the Master Race Cabaret Singer & Dancer NIDA 2007 Julius Caesar Mark Antony NIDA 2007 The Wood Demon (early draft of Uncle Vanya) Sonya NIDA 2008 Wet and Dry Pam NIDA 2008 Days of Significance Clare NIDA 2008 Love for Love Mrs Frail NIDA 2008 Gallipoli STC 2009 Dirtyland / Return to Earth Anya / Jeanie Theatre Royal, Hobart with Australian National Play Festival 2009 Mother Courage / Caucasian Chalk Circle Kattrin / Grusha STC 2009 Summerfolk Varya Belvoir Street Theatre workshop 2009 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hippolyta / Titania Belvoir Street Theatre with B Sharp 2010 The Seagull Masha Siren Theatre Company 2012 Between Us Grace Ensemble Theatre 2012 Skylight Kyra Ensemble Theatre
As director Year Title Role Type 2012 The New Electric Ballroom Assistant Director Stables Theatre with Griffin Theatre Company
TVC Year Client Notes 2001 David Jones 2002 Lay's Chips 2009 Heineken America only 2010 NRMA Radical Media
References
External links
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' review 'Midsummer's' review Article about 'Summerfolk' at Belvoir St Cullen at 'NIDA' Wicked Ways article on 'The Way of the World'