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Catherine Mack-Hancock
Australian actress and director (born 1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.
Early life and 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.[2] 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.[3]
Mack-Hancock spent two years in New York City studying acting at the Atlantic Theater Company.[4] 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.[4] Mack-Hancock also studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles and New York.
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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.[5]
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.[6] The character was introduced as a love interest for Darryl Braxton (played by Steve Peacocke).[5] In 2013, she was nominated for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent for her role,[7] but left Home and Away that same year.[8]
Mack appeared in Australia's Sexiest Tradie created by her husband Rick Donald in 2021.[9]
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Personal life
Mack-Hancock married fellow actor Rick Donald in 2016. They have one child, a daughter.[10]
Mack-Hancock revealed to that she had always been interested in health and nutrition.
Filmography
Film
Television
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References
External links
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