Danielle Carter (actress) explained

Danielle Carter
Birth Date:3 June 1977
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1987–present
Education:National Institute of Dramatic Art (1993)
Moscow Art Theatre School (2013)
The Michael Chekhov School (since 2015)
Known For:Home and Away
Medivac
Something in the Air
Mal.com
Website:www.daniellecarter.com.au

Danielle Carter is an Australian actress. She has acted in a number of popular television shows, films and plays.[1]

Education

After landing a recurring role in the television series Richmond Hill while still in school, Carter was accepted into Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, (NIDA), from which she graduated in 1993.[2] Wanting to further hone her craft, she has since studied with the Moscow Arts Theatre School (in 2013), and The Michael Chekhov School in New York in (since 2015).[3]

Career

Television

Carter played Nikki Spencer in the soap opera Richmond Hill before it was cancelled in June 1988.[4] She then had a recurring role as Jenny Owens in Neighbours (1989).[4] In 1994 she took on the role of Rebecca Fisher in Home and Away for 17 episodes, after Jane Hall had previously played the role.[5]

In 1996, Carter appeared in the series Pacific Drive as Saskia. She had regular ongoing roles as Bree on Medivac (1996–1997) and Sally on Something in the Air (2000–2002). In 2008, she played the wife of the notorious Australian underworld figure Alphonse Gangitano in the first series of Underbelly. In 2011 she played Holly in Mal.com.

Carter has had guest roles in G.P., Heartland, Murder Call, Flipper, BeastMaster, The Lost World, Halifax f.p., Blue Heelers, The Secret Life of Us, Stingers, City Homicide, All Saints, Satisfaction, House Husbands, Offspring. She has also appeared in the miniseries Mr & Mrs Murder, and Clickbait.

Film

In 2009, Carter appeared in the Nicolas Cage blockbuster Knowing as 'Miss Priscilla Taylor (1959)'. Following this, she appeared in Last Dance (2012), The Legend Maker (2014) and Rip Tide (2017) as well as a number of short films.

Theatre

Carter has appeared in numerous theatre roles throughout her career, with many of Australia's most prominent theatre companies including Ensemble Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and La Mama Theatre (Melbourne). She has performed in Uncle Vanya. Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III and My Zinc Bed, among others.

In 2016, Carter performed in the Ensemble Theatre production of Jane Caferella's e-baby, a two-hander play where she played the genetic mother of IVF embryos in a gestational surrogacy arrangement.[6] [7] It was the Sydney premiere of the play, which had only previously been produced in Melbourne in 2015.[8]

Teaching

Carter has worked as an on-set film and television acting tutor, and a performance coach for professional working actors. She has also taught courses at WAPPA, Victorian College of the Arts, Federation University, NIDA, The National Theatre Drama School, 16th Street, Film and Television International and St Martins Youth Theatre.[9]

She wrote a book for Currency Press called "Racing Against Time", a handbook/guide for actors working in film and television.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Kid in a BinKateShort film
2004 False AwakeningNurse 1Short film
2005Eustice Solves a ProblemShort film
2009KnowingMiss Priscilla Taylor (1959)Feature film
2011Officer Alex (uncredited)Direct-to-video film
2012Last DanceSophieFeature film
2012Reason to SmileMumShort film
2013The HustleShort film (also assistant to producer)
2014The Legend MakerHelena YussipovaFeature film
2015Nothing BetterSophieShort film
2017Rip TideSofiaFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Comrade DadCossacketteTV series, episode 3: "The Lost Domain"
1988Richmond HillNikki SpencerTV series, 26 episodes
1989NeighboursJenny OwensTV series, 15 episodes
1990; 1994G.P.Libby Walsh / Susan DenningTV series, 2 episodes: "Payback", "Making Mischief"
1994 HeartlandReceptionistMiniseries, episode: "1.4"
1994Home and AwayTV series, 17 episodes
1996Pacific DriveSaskiaTV series
1996–1997Medivac (aka Adrenalin Junkies)Bree DalrympleTV series, 35 episodes
1998Murder CallSharon GavinTV series, season 2, episode 7: "Murder in Reverse"
1999FlipperJean CarterTV series, season 4, episode 4: "The Wish"
2000–2002Something in the AirSally SabatiniTV series, 320 episodes
2000, 2002BeastMasterDar's MotherTV series, 3 episodes: "Valhalla", "End Game", "A New Dawn"
2002The Lost WorldDeathTV series, season 3, episode 12: "The End Game"
2002Halifax f.p.StevieTV series, episode: "Takes Two"
2003Blue HeelersAndrea GibsonTV series, 2 episodes: "Father's Day: Parts 1 & 2"
2003The Secret Life of UsMackenzie Turner (Chloe's Boss)TV series, season 3, episode 16: "Be True"
2004Salem's LotUncreditedMiniseries
2004StingersAlison BrayTV series, season 8, episode 11: "Starlight Hotel"
2005Holly's HeroesRuth MilnerTV series, season 1, episode 24: "Hospital Pass"
2007; 2010City HomicideCelia Joyner / Danielle FraserTV series, 2 episodes: "Envelope Day", "Killer Moves"
2008UnderbellyVirginia GangitanoTV series, season 1, 2 episodes: "The Black Prince", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
2008All SaintsDonna GriffithTV series, season 11, 2 episodes: "Beginnings", "Stepping Up"
2008–2009The Elephant PrincessMs. ClemmentTV series, 5 episodes
2009SatisfactionMargotTV series, season 3, episode 2: "Tess"
2011Mal.comHollyTV series, 13 episodes
2013Mr & Mrs MurderAnnie BellMiniseries, episode 3: "En Vogue"
2013JuliaMiniseries, episode: "1.1"
2013; 2015; 2017House HusbandsDr. DaltonTV series, seasons 2, 4–5, 5 episodes
2017OffspringMargot LeeTV series, season 7, 4 episodes
2021ClickbaitWendy McFarland, TV Debate ModeratorMiniseries, episode 4: "The Mistress"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
1989 Dags Karen / Wendy Australian national tour
1992 Here Comes a Chopper NIDA
1992 Uncle Vanya Sofia Alexandrovna Serebryakova NIDA
1992 Hamlet Ophelia / Osric NIDA
1992 That's Amore! NIDA
1992 Metamorphosis Greta NIDA
1993 Bobbin’ Up Nell NIDA
1993 Road Brenda / Dor / Leslie NIDA
1993 Anna Karenina Dolly / Seriozha / Maria NIDA
1993 A Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia NIDA
1994 Hypothalamania The Girl STC
1994 Away Meg / Leonie / Hermia Riverside Theatres Parramatta with STC
1995 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Puck Original Theatre Company
1995 The Quartet from Rigoletto Annie Q Theatre, Penrith, Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
1998 Property of the Clan Jade Theatre 20/20
1999 All Things Considered Joanna Marian Street Theatre, Sydney
1999 Face to Face Julie Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2003 Still Order / Want Me La Mama, Melbourne
2003 Flame / Still Tower Room, Melbourne with Look Look Theatre
2006 Europe Barbara Victorian College of the Arts
2007 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Queanbeyan Conference Centre with Queanbeyan Players Inc
2007 Shadow Passion Catherine Harrow Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne
2007 A Midsummer Night's Dream Titania
2009 The Cove (8 short works) Sylvie / Estelle The Dog Theatre, Melbourne
2009 Absurd Person Singular Eva Jackson Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2010 Status Update Coral / Adam La Mama, Melbourne with Melbourne Fringe Festival
2011 My Wonderful Day Paula Hammond Ensemble Theatre, Sydney
2012 The Gingerbread Lady Toby Landau
2014 Richard III Elizabeth
2015 My Zinc Bed Elsa Quinn
2016 e-baby Catherine
2018 Fury Alice Red Stitch Actors Theatre
2018 The Norman Conquests Sarah
2022 When the Rain Stops Falling Space 28, Melbourne with Clovelly Fox Productions
2022 Boxing Day BBQ Connie Ensemble Theatre, Sydney

As director

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/summary/summary.w3p;adv=no;group=;groupequals=;page=0;parentid=;query=Danielle%20Carter;querytype=;resCount=10 "Danielle Carter"
  2. http://www.nida.edu.au/ALUMNI/default.aspx "Alumni"
  3. http://www.daniellecarter.com.au/new-page
  4. Brown. David. 31 December 1988. Danielle's dramatic switch. TV Week. 55.
  5. Ross. Victoria. December 1994. 'Don't stand in my way, dad!'. Inside Soap. 28. 12.
  6. News: E-baby review  - an endearing but haphazard romp into the complex world of surrogacy. Clarissa. Sebag-Montefiore. 27 October 2016. 29 October 2016. The Guardian.
  7. News: 20 October 2016. 29 October 2016. E-Baby review: Gestational clock ticks on tale of ethical complexity. Jason. Blake. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. Web site: My . Myron . 2015-03-08 . REVIEW: Jane Cafarella’s E-BABY Theatre Press . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161029174347/https://theatrepress.com.au/2015/03/08/review-jane-cafarellas-e-baby/ . 2016-10-29 . 2024-09-12 . theatrepress.com.au.
  9. https://nationaltheatre.org.au/pf/danielle-carter/
  10. https://ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/229687
  11. http://www.daniellecarter.com.au/new-page
  12. https://www.filmtv.com.au/trainer/danielle-carter/