Danielle Cormack
Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970) is a New Zealand stage[1] and screen actress.[2] She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera Shortland Street, though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, Cynthia Ross in The Cult, and Shota in Legend of the Seeker. Other works include the 2009 film, Separation City, and the Australian series Rake.[3] She also portrayed notorious Sydney underworld figure Kate Leigh in Underbelly: Razor. Her most notable work in recent years was her portrayal of Bea Smith in the Foxtel prison drama Wentworth, in which she starred for four years before leaving the show in 2016.[4]
Danielle Cormack | |
|---|---|
 Cormack in 2011 | |
| Born | 26 December 1970 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Wentworth, Rake, Xena: Warrior Princess |
| Spouse(s) | Hayden Anderson (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life
Cormack has one child with fellow actor Pana Hema Taylor, Te Ahi Ka, born 19 March 2010. Cormack has another son, Ethan (born in 1996), from a previous relationship.[5] In an interview with LOTL Magazine, Cormack mentioned that she has had long-term relationships with both men and women, and indicated that she prefers to avoid applying labels to patterns of sexuality.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Snap | Felicity | Short film |
| 1993 | A Game with No Rules | Vera Smith | Short film |
| 1994 | The Last Tattoo | Molly | |
| 1997 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Liz | |
| 1998 | Via Satellite | Chrissy / Carol | |
| 1999 | Siam Sunset | Grace | |
| 1999 | Channelling Baby | Bunnie | |
| 2000 | The Price of Milk | Lucinda | |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | Toni | |
| 2004 | Stringer | Butcher | |
| 2004 | Together | Rose | Short film |
| 2005 | The Pool | Jane | Short film |
| 2005 | River Queen | Viola | |
| 2006 | Mirage | Various | Short film |
| 2006 | Cross My Heart | Krystal | Short film |
| 2006 | Perfect Creature | Margaret Sparrow | |
| 2008 | A Song of Good | Rachel Cradle | |
| 2009 | Separation City | Pam Nicholson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–89 | Gloss | Tania Veitch | Main role |
| 1992–93 | Shortland Street | Alison Raynor | Main role |
| 1994 | High Tide | Meghan Kelly | Episode: "Sitting Ducks" |
| 1995 | High Tide | Jill McMillan | Episode: "Dead Heat" |
| 1995 | The Call Up | Stacey | Television film |
| 1995 | Overnight | Kelly | Television film |
| 1995–01 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Ephiny | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Lady Marie DeValle | Episode: "Les Contemptibles" |
| 1997–99 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Ephiny | Episodes: "Prodigal Sister", "Sky High" |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | Katherine | Episode: "A Horse of a Different Color" |
| 2000 | Cleopatra 2525 | Raina | Episodes: "Mind Games", "Trial and Error", "Out of Body" |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Samsara | Episode: "Lifeblood" |
| 2004 | Maiden Voyage | Lynn Fabrizio | Television film |
| 2006 | Maddigan's Quest | Maddie | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2007 | Rude Awakenings | Dimity Rush | Main role (11 episodes) |
| 2008 | City Homicide | Shirley Steadman | Episode: "Taniwha" |
| 2008 | The Strip | Amy | Episodes: "1.11", "1.12", "1.13" |
| 2008–10 | Legend of the Seeker | Shota | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2009 | Buzzy Bee and Friends | Elle-Gator (voice) | Recurring role (14 episodes) |
| 2009 | The Cult | Cynthia Ross | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2010 | Forever New Zealand | Catherine | Television film |
| 2010–16 | Rake | Scarlet Meagher | Main role (32 episodes) |
| 2011 | East West 101 | Angela Travis | Episodes: "Jerusalem", "Behold a Pale Horse", "Revelation" |
| 2011 | Underbelly: Razor | Kate Leigh | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Anna Ross | Episode: "Queen of the Flowers" |
| 2012 | Buzzy Bee and Friends | Elle-Gator (voice) | Episodes: "2.1", "Memories", "Oscar's Ups and Downs" |
| 2013–16 | Wentworth | Bea Smith | Main role (46 episodes) |
| 2016 | Deep Water | Brenda MacIntosh | 4 part miniseries on SBS[7] |
| 2016 | Stake Out | Davina | "Hijacking Hijinks" |
| 2018 | Patricia Moore | Marnie | TV series |
| 2018 | Jack Irish | Rory Finch | "2.2" |
| 2018 | Secret City | Karen Koutoufides | Main role |
| 2019 | Fresh Eggs | Lulu | TV series |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Nikki Malone / Nicole Buttera | TV series, episode: "The Locked Room" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | East | Sylv | Mercury Theatre, Auckland |
| 1994 | East | Sylv | Zurich Arts Festival - Lucerne, Switzerland |
| 1996 | Spare Prick | Lucinda | Basement Theatre, Auckland |
| 1996 | Return of the Summer Street Seven | Lucinda | Basement Theatre, Auckland |
| 1997 | Arcadia | Chloe Coverly | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 1999 | Trainspotting | Various | New Zealand Tour |
| 2001 | The Blue Room | Alison / Various | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2001 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stella | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2002 | The Bellbird | Flo | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2003 | The Shape of Things | Evelyn | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2003 | The Vagina Monologues | Various | New Zealand Tour |
| 2004 | Skin Tight | Elizabeth | New Zealand Tour |
| 2004 | Caligula | Caesonia | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2004 | Sex with Strangers | Robyn | Herald Theatre, Auckland |
| 2005 | Sex with Strangers | Prostitute | Herald Theatre, Auckland |
| 2005 | A Clockwork Orange | Various | Silo Theatre, Auckland |
| 2006 | The Case of Katherine Mansfield | Katherine Mansfield | Herald Theatre, Auckland |
| 2007 | The Case of Katherine Mansfield | Katherine Mansfield | Downstage Theatre, Wellington |
| 2008 | The Hypocrite | Dorine | Melbourne Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Rock 'n' Roll | Lenka | Melbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2010 | Christ Almighty | Three Wise Men | The Basement Theatre, Auckland |
| 2011 | Yellow Moon | Hollie | B Sharp |
| 2012 | Top Girls | Marlene | Silo Theatre |
| 2014 | Rupert | Anna Murdoch | Theatre Royal, Sydney |
| 2015 | Boys Will Be Boys | Astrid Wentworth | Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2016 | Straight | Steph | Kings Cross Theatre |
| 2018 | The Misanthrope | Alceste | Bell Shakespeare, with Griffin Theatre[8] |
| 2018 | Hedda | Hedda | Queensland Theatre Company[9] |
| 2020 | Every Brilliant Thing | (Director) | Silo Theatre, Auckland[10] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards | Best Actress | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Won |
| 1999 | Channelling Baby | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | The Price of Milk | Nominated | ||
| Fantasporto International Film Festival | Siam Sunset | Won | ||
| 2005 | Drifting Cloud International Film Festival | Best Performance | Together | Won |
| 2006 | TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards | Best Actress | Maddigan's Quest | Nominated |
| 48 Hour Film Festival | Best Manic Performance | Mirage | Won | |
| Richmond Road Short Film Festival | Best Performance Female | Together | Won | |
| 2009 | Aotearoa Film & Television Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film | Separation City | Nominated |
| 2010 | Qantas Television Awards | Best Performance by Actress in General Television | The Cult | Won |
| 2011 | Equity Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Rake | Won |
| 2012 | Logie Award | Most Popular Actress | Underbelly: Razor & East West 101 | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Actress | Wentworth | Nominated | |
| Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Most Outstanding Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | ASTRA Award | Most Outstanding Female Actor | Won | |
| AACTA Award | Wentworth | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Nominated | |
| Logie Award | Most Outstanding Actress | Wentworth | Won | |
| Most Outstanding Drama Series | Wentworth | Won | ||
| 2016 | AACTA Award | Best Actress in a Drama | Wentworth | Nominated |
| Logie Award | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Wentworth | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Most Outstanding Actress | Wentworth | Pending | |
| Most Outstanding Drama Series | Wentworth | Pending |
References
- "Danielle Cormack - Actor Profile & Biography". Johnson & Laird. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- "Danielle Cormack". IMDb. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- NZ On Screen biography with permission via Creative Commons
- "TV WEEK". TV WEEK. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- "Danielle Cormack: Love without barriers". NZ Woman's Weekly. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- Franich, Sanya. "Danielle Cormack And The Remarkable Lightness Of Bea". LOTL Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Three-way drama battle looming". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "The Misanthrope". Sydney Opera House. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- "Hedda". Queensland Theatre Company. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- Sills, Ethan (16 November 2020). "Theatre review: Every Brilliant Thing, Silo Theatre". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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