Michelle Davidson (actress)
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Michelle Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michelle Lim July 23, 1987 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Play School |
Michelle Lim Davidson (born 23 July 1987[1]) is an Australian actress.[2] She got her break in television starring on the skit show Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth in 2011.[3][4][5] From 2012 she was a presenter on Play School, a long running Australian TV show and its spin off, Big Ted's Big Adventure.[5] She also played the role of Amy in two seasons of the critically acclaimed comedy series Utopia.[6][2] Davidson has also had roles in television series Doctor Doctor, Get Krack!n, The Newsreader and Top of the Lake China Girl.[7] In 2022, she appeared in After the Verdict.[8]
The daughter of South Korean parents, Davidson grew up in Newcastle, Australia and attended the Hunter School of Performing Arts and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[3][7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | The Newsreader[9] | Noelene Kim | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | After the Verdict[10][11] | Clara | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Harrow | Izzy Young | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Secrets She Keeps | Rani | 1 episode |
| 2017-19 | Get Krack!n | Penny Kwan | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Beyond the Bubble | Sarah | Short |
| 2017 | Top of the Lake | Linda | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Doctor Doctor | Becky | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Goldstone | May | |
| 2014-15 | Utopia[12] | Amy | 16 episodes |
| 2011 | Ben Elton Live | Ensemble | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Born to Spy [13] | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2021 | The Wonder Gang | Writer | 1 episode |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Show | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Newsreader | AACTA Award (Best Supporting Actress) | Nominated [14] |
| 2024 | Nominated [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ Funny, Frank & Fact-Finding, retrieved 23 July 2022
- ^ a b "Michelle Lim Davidson - Biography". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.[unreliable source?]
- ^ a b Amy Edwards (20 February 2011). "Actress debuts on Ben Elton's show". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Axed: Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth". TV Tonight. 23 February 2011.
- ^ a b Connell, Tim (22 September 2015). "TOPICS: It's a tough, grown-up's life in kids' television". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Michelle Lim Davidson". Mollison Keightley Management. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b Rugendyke, Louise (9 February 2019). "Hot stage tickets 2019: Three shooting stars to watch in Sydney". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/08/jury-trauma-leads-to-mystery-for-michelle.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/11/filming-underway-on-the-newsreader.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/more-cast-for-after-the-verdict.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/after-the-verdict-a-homecoming-for-michelle-lim-davidson.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2014/07/airdate-utopia-3.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/airdate-born-to-spy.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/aacta-awards-2021-winners.html
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/12/aacta-awards-2024-nominees.html
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