| Catherine Mack-Hancock | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Rick Donald (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.
Early life & education
Mack-Hancock started acting an early age, performing locally with the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts and landing a role in Channel 9’s Kids Breakfast TV series. 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.
Mack-Hancock spent two years in New York City studying acting at the Atlantic Theater Company. 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. Mack-Hancock also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles and New York.
Career
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.
In 2011, it was reported that Mack-Hancock had filmed a guest role in the Seven Network drama series, Winners & Losers, which was done so shortly before she left to study at a Los Angeles acting school. She had a short film Passenger screen as a finalist at Tropfest in 2016.
Mack-Hancock has featured in international advertising campaigns for brands including L'Oreal and Nike and Escape Travel.
In 2012, it was announced that Mack-Hancock had joined the cast of Home and Away as Natalie Davison. She is credited as Catherine Mack on the show. The character was introduced as a love interest for Darryl Braxton (played by Steve Peacocke). In 2013, she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role, but left Home and Away that same year.
Mack appeared in Australia's Sexiest Tradie created by her husband Rick Donald in 2021.
Personal life
Mack-Hancock married fellow actor Rick Donald in 2016. They have one child, a daughter.
Mack-Hancock revealed to that she had always been interested in health and nutrition.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tim's New Hope | Chloe | Short film |
| 2004 | Just Another Day in the Neighborhood | Video | |
| 2011 | That Girl, That Time | Charlotte | Short film |
| 2011 | Jasper | Detective Tate | Feature film |
| 2013 | Inside NHP | Self | Short film |
| 2013 | Hill Top Off | Self | Short film |
| 2016 | The ATM | Kelly | Short film |
| 2017 | Passenger | Short film | |
| 2018 | Love Lex | Alexis Spencer | Short film |
| 2019 | The Hunt | Jade | Short film |
| TBA | The Prelude: Lady Blue | Dawn | Short film (completed) |
| TBA | The Playlist | Jess | Short film (in production) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pig's Breakfast | Jessica | TV series, 25 episodes |
| 2001 | Neighbours | Amanda Wills | TV series |
| 2006 | Blue Heelers | Kelly | TV series |
| 2011 | Winners & Losers | Tasha Reynolds | TV series, season 1, episode 12: "Out of Left Field" |
| 2012–2013 | Home and Away | Natalie Davison | TV series, 100 episodes (main cast) |
| 2015 | Wonderland | Kelly | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Shop Girls | Bianca | TV series |
| 2017 | Pulse | Alicia Knox | TV miniseries, season 1, episode 5 |
| 2021 | Amazing Grace | Bonnie | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Australia's Sexiest Tradie | Rachel | TV series, 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Watch Dogs | Laura | TV series, 8 episodes |
References
- Dennehy, Luke (6 May 2012). "Mack goes away to LA but now she's home". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- Flaherty, Rachel (22 January 2011). "Actress is on a real Winner". Caulfield Glen Eira Leader. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- Bidnost, Marcella (5 February 2011). "From sales to acting". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Edwards, Amy (10 January 2011). "Big Apple was tasty morsel for actress". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (5 September 2012). "Big ask". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2024 – via Gale.
- "Catherine Mack". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- Knox, David (11 March 2013). "Logie Awards 2013: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- "So long, Summer Bay". TV Week. No. 25. 22–28 June 2013. p. 25.
- Rigden, Clare (1 September 2021). "Rick Donald plays a tool on the tools, in Australia's Sexiest Tradie". The West Australian. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- Vnuk, Helen (23 November 2020). "Exclusive: Rick Donald spills on his new role on Home and Away and his love for Georgie Parker". TV Week. Retrieved 23 August 2023.