Katharine Cullen

Katharine Cullen (born 9 June 1975) is an Australian actress, daughter of actors Max Cullen and Colleen Anne Fitzpatrick.

Education NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). Bachelor of Dramatic Art. The College of Fine Arts (COFA), University of New South Wales (BFA Hons, MFA) The Ensemble Studios. Diploma of Acting. The McDonald College High School of Performing Arts

Career

Film and television Cullen played a feral child in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome directed by George Miller, Little Pam in A Girl's Own Story by Jane Campion, Frances in the internationally screened television series Hills End, and Alana, the title role in The Girl From Tomorrow and its sequel The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrow's End, a popular sci-fi children's television series that spawned books, newsletters, fanclubs and international awards, including nominations for three (AFI) Australian Film Institute Awards.

Stage At 24, Cullen made her professional stage debut as Vera the Sydney Opera House for the Sydney Theatre Company in A Month in the Country, directed by Lindy Davies. She later played Mrs Fainall, the daughter of Lady Wishfort, played by Miriam Margolyes, in the Sydney Theatre Company production of The Way of the World directed by Gale Edwards. She starred in Humble Boy for the Ensemble Theatre, and alongside her father, actor Max in the Ensemble Theatre production of I Ought to be in Pictures by Neil Simon. Both plays were directed by artistic director of the Ensemble, Sandra Bates, one reviewer stating, "Cullen's portrayal as the outspoken, heartbreakingly brave young girl is magnificent. Her ability to imbue her character with a sensitive mix of fragile vulnerability overlaid by outspoken confidence is remarkable."

Cullen later worked with the Sydney Theatre Company performing Brecht and for Belvoir Street Theatre as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 2010, Cullen appeared in Chekhov's The Seagull for the Siren Theatre Company. "A special mention must go to Katharine Cullen's Masha, whose unrequited passion for Konstantin brings about some of the funniest and saddest scenes... Cullen's vodka-soaked rant inspired well deserved spontaneous applause." In late 2010, for the Ensemble Theatre Cullen played Grace in Between Us, and also for The Ensemble played Kyra in David Hare’s Skylight during July 2012.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Type 1984 A Girl's Own Story Little Pam Short film 1984 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Gatherer Feature film 1988 Hills End Frances TV movie 1992 The Girl from Tomorrow Alana TV movie

Television Year Title Role Type 1990–92 The Girl from Tomorrow Alana TV series, seasons 1–2, 24 episodes 1997 The Adventures of Sam Min / Pelau (voices) Animated TV series, 2 episodes 1998 House Gang Jenny TV series, season 2, episode 4: "Moving Out" 2001 Tracey McBean Animated TV series 2008 The Making of Australia by Baz Luhrmann Voiceover Video

Theatre Year Title Role Type

TVC Year Client Notes 2001 David Jones 2002 Lay's Chips 2009 Heineken America only 2010 NRMA Radical Media