| Catherine Mack-Hancock | |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Actress, director |
| Yearsactive: | 1999–present |
Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.
Mack-Hancock started acting an early age, performing locally with the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts and landing a role in Ch 9's Kids Breakfast TV series.[2] She was educated at Bellbrae Primary School, Grovedale College and the University of Melbourne, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Philosophy, and a Diploma of Creative Arts.[3] Mack-Hancock revealed to The Sydney Morning Herald's Marcella Bidnost that she had always been interested in health and nutrition"[3]
Mack-Hancock spent two years in New York City studying acting at the Atlantic Theater Company.[4] She returned in 2011 on a scholarship to attend the graduate program, which was based in Los Angeles. The scholarship was awarded to only one international actor.[4] Mack-Hancock also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles and New York.[3]
Mack-Hancock is best known for her roles on Australian and international television shows such as Channel 9's Pig's Breakfast, Neighbours and Blue Heelers.[5]
In January 2011, Rachel Flaherty of the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader reported Mack-Hancock had filmed a guest role in the Seven Network drama series, Winners & Losers.[2] The actress filmed the role shortly before she left for a Los Angeles acting school.[2] She had a short film Passenger screen as a finalist at Tropfest 2016.
Mack-Hancock has featured in international advertising campaigns such as L'Oreal and Nike and Escape Travel.
On 6 May 2012, Luke Dennehy of the Herald Sun announced Mack-Hancock had joined the cast of Home and Away as Natalie Davison.[1] She is credited as Catherine Mack on the show.[6] The character was introduced as a love interest for Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke).[5] In 2013, she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role.[7] She left Home and Away that same year.[8]
Mack appeared in Australia's Sexiest Tradie created by her husband Rick Donald in 2021.[9]
Mack-Hancock married fellow actor Rick Donald in 2016. They have one child, a daughter.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pig's Breakfast | Jessica | |
| 2001 | Neighbours | Amanda Wills | |
| 2004 | Tim's New Hope | Chloe | Short film |
| 2006 | Blue Heelers | Kelly | |
| 2011 | That Girl, That Time | Charlotte | Short film |
| 2011 | Winners & Losers | Tasha Reynolds | |
| 2011 | Jasper | Detective Tate | |
| 2012–2013 | Home and Away | Natalie Davison | Main cast |
| 2015 | Wonderland | Kelly | |
| 2015 | Passenger | Short film | |
| 2021 | Australia's Sexiest Tradie | Rachel | |