Camilla Ah Kin Explained

Camilla Ah Kin (6 July 1964 – 9 June 2023) was an Australian actress known for her work on Holding the Man, Ali & the Ball, Going Home, and Channel 9 comedy series Here Come the Habibs.[1] [2]

Biography

Ah Kin was a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her work included theatre, film, and TV as a performer. In 1992, she received a cultural scholarship from the government of France to study at L’École Internationale du Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She also completed Master of Arts (Research) with the Department of Performance Studies at the University of Sydney.

Ah Kin appeared in productions for companies including Bell Shakespeare, Belvoir, Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, WA Theatre Company (Black Swan), Ensemble Theatre, and Griffin. She had also worked as a director, dramaturge, and teacher.

In 2015, she was featured on the Australian romantic drama film Holding the Man. In 2016, Ah Kin was chosen to portray Mariam Habib in a leading role on Here Come the Habibs.[3] [4]

Ah Kin died on 9 June 2023, at the age of 58.[5]

Credits

Film and Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1996Halifax f.p.NurseEpisode: "Cradle and All"
1997Blue HeelersDr. Lou RigoEpisode: "Under Siege"
1999Murder CallLeila DukakisEpisode: "Death in the Family"
2001Going HomeNajette Malek67 episodes
2002–07All SaintsDr. Hana Lawson / Mrs. Hayek / Mrs. Tanner7 episodes
2004Stories from the GolfThereseEpisode: "Christian Soup"
2006–08Stupid, Stupid ManSandra2 episodes
2008Ali & the BallMotherShort film
2011Violetta DibraEpisode: "Dino Dibra: The Sunshine Boy"
2012RakeMeaghanEpisode: "R vs Floyd"
2015Holding the ManLois CaleoFilm
2016–17Here Come the HabibsMariam Habib14 episodes
2018Doctor DoctorGingerEpisode: "Call Me Irresponsible"
Fighting SeasonCounsellor Pamela Yacoub3 episodes
2021The GreenhouseRuth Tweedy-BellFilm
WakefieldVivienne Noor2 episodes
2023What About Sal?SuzannaFilm; posthumous release
Habib[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Excuse me, are you Mrs. Habib?. 2016-02-28.
  2. Web site: Camilla Ah Kin | Biography . 3 August 2017 . 27 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227001324/http://www.sportforjove.com.au/cast-crew/camilla-ah-kin . dead .
  3. Web site: New Australian TV show puts diversity on the agenda.
  4. Web site: Camilla Ah Kin | Biography . 3 August 2017 . 27 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227001324/http://www.sportforjove.com.au/cast-crew/camilla-ah-kin . dead .
  5. Web site: Knox. David. Vale: Camilla Ah Kin. TV Tonight. 10 June 2023. 10 June 2023. She passed away in Sydney on Friday night.
  6. Web site: Camilla Ah Kin.