Elise Lamb

Rebecca Elise Lamb, known professionally as Elise Lamb, is an Australian actress, dancer, stunt performer, writer, director, and producer of theatre and film. Lamb is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is known for her extensive stage work including her portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald in the Australian premiere of William Luce's play The Last Flapper. As a writer, she has been Long-Listed twice for the Australian Writers' Guild Monte Miller Award with her screenplays The Australian Girl and Rocking Out. As a writer/director her short film The Wilted Rose had its world premiere screening in competition at the Brisbane International Film Festival where it won Best Brisbane Short Film and was a 2024 contender for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) for Best Short Film.

Early life and education Lamb was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia.

Lamb studied acting in Los Angeles at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She then trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney before going on to study Classical Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Career Acting Lamb began her professional career in 2003 at the age of 17 when she was employed as a cast member at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. There she spent her first 5 years out of high school portraying numerous roles including DC Comics hero Batgirl and supervillain Catwoman, The Justice League 's Hawkgirl, Shrek 's Princess Fiona, Scooby-Doo 's Daphne Blake and was a dancer in the Looney Tunes Musical Review.

In 2015, Lamb played Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew for Phoenix Ensemble and reprised her role as Zelda Fitzgerald in The Last Flapper for Brisbane Fringe Festival. In December 2015, she was awarded the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award, a professional development grant for emerging Australian artists which allowed her to study at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

After graduating from Central in 2016, Lamb secured small roles in The Crown and feature films Stan and Ollie and All the Money in the World. She was also featured in a Commercial for Cadbury with fellow Australian Jesinta Franklin. Lamb performed in new writing at Off West End theatres Arcola Theatre, Theatre N16, Pleasance Theatre, The Vaults, Leicester Square Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre. She played WWI Correspondent Louise Mack in her debut play The Australian Girl and Australian Suffragette Muriel Matters in her short play "Deeds, Not Words".

In 2022, she played Lee in Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson at Ad Astra Theatre Company. Reviewers described Lamb's performance as "a standout" and "a perfect casting choice".

Directing

Lamb directed her debut short film Blown for Tropfest in 2012.

Lamb was a trainee director at the Brisbane Arts Theatre from 2014 to 2015. She had her theatre directorial debut with their 2015 season opener The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and was the assistant director/co-director for their 1000th production Noises Off. In 2015, she also directed Elvis Is Dead by Canadian playwright James Hutchison for the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival at The Arts Centre Gold Coast. Lamb was a member of the Young Vic Directors Program (2016-2018) where she participated in Research & Development for Maria Aberg’s The Winter's Tale and Jeff James’ The Master Builder.

Lamb's 2019 Griffith Film School Thesis Film Method In Madness which she wrote, directed and produced, stars Ted Lasso'''s Cristo Fernández as Hamlet and was a Finalist in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare Shorts and Won "Best Director" and "Best Cinematography" at the Paris International Film Awards.

Her short film Skin & Blister was nominated for Best Queensland Film at the WIFT (Women in Film & Television) V-Fest and screened at the Melbourne Women in Film Festival. Lamb has also shot two short films a director/cinematographer, Op Shop which was nominated for Best Short Film at the Bendigo Queer Film Festival and screened at ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival and A Message which opened for Event Horizon at Monster Fest.

In 2023, Lamb directed and was dramaturge for a new original stage play Bloom Girl which premiered at the Thomas Dixon Centre. The play was described as "Fleabag meets the digital world" with Lamb's direction being praised as masterful and iconic.

Lamb was made a Full Member of the Australian Directors Guild in 2023. She was endorsed by Queensland Chapter Head Mairi Cameron and the approval board included Daina Reid.

Lamb wrote, directed and produced The Wilted Rose, a social impact short film made in partnership with not-for-profit organisation The Centre For Women & Co. to raise awareness for domestic violence. The film had its world premiere screening in competition at the Brisbane International Film Festival where it won Best Brisbane Short Film and was a 2024 contender for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award (AACTA) for Best Short Film. The film was acquired by SBS Australia and premiered on SBS On Demand on November 1st, 2024.

In 2026, Lamb directed and produced The Art of Aging, a three part branded collaboration with Korean Skincare company Beauty of Joseon. She also featured in the short films as the Artist and painted watercolours of the skincare products.

Writing

In 2012, Lamb wrote her debut short film Blown for Tropfest and See You Soon.

Whilst a student at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Lamb began writing her debut play The Australian Girl, inspired by the life of Louise Mack, the first female war correspondent during World War I. Central funded research and development in Belgium for the play and the first draft was presented in a semi-staged reading at LOST Theatre in London during the summer of 2016. In 2017, The Australian Girl received further support from the Old Vic New Voices and a full length version of the play premiered Off West End at Theatre N16 as part of their Military Season Aftershock. Her short play A Dance Of Two Sisters about two sisters during World War II was presented at the Pleasance Theatre. In 2018, her second short play Deeds, Not Words about Australian Suffragette Muriel Matters was also presented at the Pleasance Theatre to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Vote for Women. Lamb was a member of the National Theatre's Writers Group (2018) and was an Associate Artist of Theatre 1880 (2016-2018).

In 2020, Lamb began adapting her stage play The Australian Girl for screen. The short Proof of Concept script was nominated for the Australian Writers' Guild Monte Miller Award, won "Best Short Screenplay" and the "Grand Jury Prize" at the Female Voices Rock Film Festival in New York, was runner-up "Best Unproduced Short Screenplay" at the Oscar-qualifying Raindance Film Festival and was also a semi-finalist at the Austin Film Festival. In 2022, she was awarded the inaugural Raindance Screenwriting Fellowship to develop the script into a long-form project.

Lamb received her second Australian Writers' Guild Monte Miller Award nomination in 2023 with her pilot script for her semi-biographical TV Series Rocking Out''. The script was also long-listed for the Stan. and Screen Queensland Premium Drama Development Fund.

Personal life There was already a Rebecca Lamb registered with Spotlight and Equity, as a result Lamb changed her name professionally to "Elise Lamb". She was previously credited as "Rebecca Elise Lamb".

Although born in Australia, Lamb has Scottish, Irish, English and French ancestry.

Lamb holds the UK Global Talent Visa, endorsed by Nicholas Hytner and resides in London.

Filmography

Director, writer and producer credits Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2012 Blown Tropfest Short Film 2012 See You Soon Short Film 2019 Caged Short Film Also editor 2019 Method in Madness Short Film Also editor 2019 Skin & Blister Short Film 2019 Op Shop Short Film Also cinematographer and editor 2020 A Message Short Film Also cinematographer Premiered at Monster Fest 2023 The Wilted Rose Short Film World Premiere in competition at Brisbane International Film Festival Won – Best Brisbane Short Film The Australian Girl Nominated – Australian Writers' Guild Monte Miller Award In Development

Television Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2025 Slow Horses Season 6 Mentored by Adam Randall and Eben Bolter Rocking Out Nominated – Australian Writers' Guild Monte Miller Award In Development

Commercial Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Short Film Branded Content Also cinematographer and editor 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Part II Short Film Branded Content Also cinematographer and editor 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Part III Short Film Branded Content Also cinematographer and editor

Assistant director credits Film Year Title 1st Assistant Director 3rd Assistant Director Assistant Director / PA Notes 2017 National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Broadcast from The Old Vic 2017 National Theatre Live: Young Marx Broadcast from Bridge Theatre 2018 National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar Broadcast from Bridge Theatre 2018 National Theatre Live: Allelujah! Broadcast from Bridge Theatre 2021 I Can Be French Short Film 2021 Falling in Slow Motion Short Film 2021 Christmas on the Farm 2022 Elvis 2023 The Portable Door 2024 Bookworm 2024 Eden 2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps 2025 The Family Plan 2 2026 Jack Ryan: Ghost War 2026 Digger 2026 Wife & Dog 2026 Dune: Part Three 2027 Jason Statham Stole My Bike

Television Year Title 2nd Assistant Director 3rd Assistant Director Assistant Director / PA Notes 2022 Joe vs. Carole 2022 The Wilds Also Stand In for Rachel Griffiths 2022 Young Rock 2022 Black Snow 2024 Nautilus 2026 House of the Dragon 2026 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 2026 Harry Potter 2026 Kennedy

Commercial Year Title 1st Assistant Director 3rd Assistant Director Assistant Director / PA Notes 2019 Griffith University: School of Dentistry 2022 MeOhMy: A Real Showstopper 2022 ABC 90th Anniversary

Acting credits Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 While He Was Waiting Betty 2011 Game Over Gang Boss Also Stunt Performer 2012 Blown The Girlfriend Tropfest Short Film Also director, writer and producer 2012 See You Soon The Girl Short Film Also writer and producer 2013 One June Afternoon Chloe 2013 House of Cards Talia Also Stunt Performer 2014 The Pale Moonlight Howard's Wife Short Film Premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival 2017 All the Money in the World Hotel Maid Directed by Ridley Scott 2018 Stan and Ollie Plymouth Girl Directed by Jon S. Baird 2019 Method in Madness The Stage Manager Short Film Also director, writer and producer 2019 Skin & Blister Victoria Short Film Also director, writer and producer 2021 Seriously Red Tamworth Festival Girl Directed by Gracie Otto 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day The Inhabited Stunts: Special Action Performer / Dancer Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Opening Ceremony of the 2001 Goodwill Games Dancer Live performance at Brisbane Entertainment Centre 2006 Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols Dancer Live performance at Brisbane's Riverstage 2017 The Crown White House Guest Series 2, Episode 8 Directed by Stephen Daldry 2021 Young Rock Market Goer Series 1, Episode 2 Directed by Daina Reid

Commercial Year Title Role Notes 2007 Experience Brisbane Dancer 2007 Warner Bros. Movie World: The Justice League Hawkgirl 2008 Universal Studios Japan: The Gift of Angels Angel / Dancer 2017 Cadbury – Dark Milk: The Joyful Debate Cinema Woman Premiered during Masterchef Australia 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Artist Branded Content Collaboration Also director and producer 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Part II Artist Branded Content Collaboration Also director and producer 2026 Beauty of Joseon X Elise Lamb: The Art of Aging Part III Artist Branded Content Collaboration Also director and producer

Music video Year Title Artist Role Notes 2011 Anything Worth Anything StoneMason Madeleine Triple J Unearthed

Theatre Acting credits Stage Year Production Role Venue Notes 2006 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Vibrata Spotlight Theatre Directed by Tony Alcock 2006 Gypsy Hollywood Blonde Spotlight Theatre 2007 Don Quixote Grand Lady Lyric Theatre QPAC Presented by The Australian Ballet Directed by David McAllister 2007 Carousel Ballet Soloist / Ensemble Twelfth Night Theatre Directed by Tony Alcock 2011 Chicago Velma Kelly Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Directed by Anthony Lee 2012 Romeo and Juliet Juliet New Farm Park Presented by Queensland Theatre Company Directed by Todd MacDonald 2013 The Winter's Tale Emilia LAMDA Directed by Jonathan Humphreys 2014 Mixed Doubles Various Brisbane Arts Theatre 2014 The Last Flapper Zelda Fitzgerald Brisbane Arts Theatre Also producer One-woman show Australian premiere 2014 Merry Fecking Christmas Fiona The Arts Centre Gold Coast Presented by Underground Productions Short & Sweet Theatre Festival 2015 The Taming of the Shrew Katherina Pavilion Theatre Presented by Phoenix Ensemble 2015 The Last Flapper Zelda Fitzgerald Reload Espresso Bar Also producer Brisbane Fringe Festival 2016 Edward II Gaveston Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins 2016 Handle With Care Zoe Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Work in Progress performance in collaboration with Dante or Die Theatre 2016 Strictly Come Barking Tracey Hen and Chickens Theatre 2016 The Australian Girl Louise Mack LOST Theatre Also writer and director Semi-staged reading 2017 Keep Them Close The Sexy Cat Battersea Arts Centre Also producer Presented by Theatre 1880 2017 Fathers and Daughters Lara Leicester Square Theatre 2017 Fixed Action Pattern Kayla The Vaults Theatre Presented by Theatre 1880 Written by Francis Grin 2017 A Dance Of Two Sisters Evelyn Pleasance Theatre Also writer and director Off West End premiere 2017 The Australian Girl Louise Mack Theatre N16 Also writer and producer Off West End premiere 2018 Listen The Woman Arcola Theatre 2018 Deeds, Not Words Muriel Matters Pleasance Theatre Also writer Off West End premiere 2018 Lost in Bank Meghan Greenwich Theatre Also writer Off West End premiere 2019 Deeds, Not Words Muriel Matters Brisbane Powerhouse Also writer Short & Sweet Theatre Festival Australian premiere 2021 Deeds, Not Words Muriel Matters Brisbane Arts Theatre Also writer and director 2022 Marvin's Room Lee Ad Astra Theatre Company

Theme Park Year Production Role Venue Notes 2003–2005 Movie Magic Special Effects Show Presenter / Performer Warner Bros. Movie World Member of closing cast 2003–2008 DC Superheroes & Villains Batgirl / Catwoman Warner Bros. Movie World 2003–2008 The Justice League Hawkgirl Warner Bros. Movie World 2003–2008 Scooby Doo Disco Detectives Daphne Blake Warner Bros. Movie World Also Scooby Doo dance/stunt double for pre-filmed show footage Member of opening cast 2003–2008 The Looney Tunes Musical Review Dancer Warner Bros. Movie World 2003–2008 The Matrix Trinity Warner Bros. Movie World 2003–2008 Police Academy Stunt Show Wife / Placed Guest Warner Bros. Movie World 2003–2008 Main Street Atmosphere Character Princess Fiona Warner Bros. Movie World 2008 Summer Splash Parade Dancer Universal Studios Japan 2008 Happy Harmony Celebration Princess Fiona Universal Studios Japan 2008–2010 Peter Pan's Neverland Wendy / Jane / Show Captain Universal Studios Japan Won – Thea Award "Event Spectacular" 2008–2010 Main Street Atmosphere Character Marilyn Monroe / Show Captain Universal Studios Japan 2009–2010 Magical Starlight Parade Cinderella / Show Captain Universal Studios Japan Won – IAAPA Big E Award "Best Overall Production" Member of opening cast 2009–2010 Happy Snow Party Rockette / Show Captain Universal Studios Japan

Director credits Year Title Venue / Company Notes 2015 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Brisbane Arts Theatre Written by Reduced Shakespeare Company 2015 Elvis Is Dead The Arts Centre Gold Coast Written by James Hutchison Short+Sweet Theatre Festival 2015 Noises Off Brisbane Arts Theatre Written by Michael Frayn Brisbane Arts Theatre's 1000th Production Assistant Director/Co-director 2016 The Australian Girl LOST Theatre Semi-staged reading 2017 A Dance of Two Sisters Pleasance Theatre 2017 The Winters Tale Young Vic Directors Program Placement Directed by Maria Aberg 2017 The Master Builder Young Vic Directors Program Placement Directed by Jeff James 2021 Deeds, Not Words Brisbane Arts Theatre 2023 Bloom Girl Thomas Dixon Centre Also Dramaturge Written by Charli Burrowes

Writer credits Year Title Notes 2017 A Dance of Two Sisters Short Play 2017 The Australian Girl Full Length Play 2018 Deeds, Not Words Short Play 2018 Lost in Bank Short Play All The Light Is Gone Full Length Play In Development

Producer credits Year Title Venue / Production Company Notes 2014 The Last Flapper Brisbane Arts Theatre Australian Premiere Written by William Luce 2015 The Last Flapper Reload Espresso Bar Brisbane Fringe Festival 2017 Keep Them Close Battersea Arts Centre / Theatre 1880 Written by Mathias Swann 2017 A Dance of Two Sisters Pleasance Theatre Off West End premiere 2017 The Australian Girl Theatre N16 Off West End premiere 2018 Deeds, Not Words Pleasance Theatre Off West End premiere 2018 Lost in Bank Greenwich Theatre Off West End premiere 2019 Deeds, Not Words Brisbane Powerhouse Australian premiere 2021 Deeds, Not Words Brisbane Arts Theatre

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