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Essie Davis is a stage actor, film actor and singer, born on January 7, 1970 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. That puts Essie Davis at 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Clarence High School and Rosny College. Recorded honors include Laurence Olivier Awards (2003), AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama (2003), Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award (2014) and 2 more. Notable works include Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears and The Babadook.
My Take
Essie Davis is, to me, a perfect example of range done right. Born in Hobart in 1970, she won a Laurence Olivier Award in 2003 for the stage, then became the effortlessly stylish Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, then went somewhere completely dark as the unraveling mother in The Babadook. That horror performance is one I genuinely admire; she carries a film about grief and exhaustion with terrifying conviction. Two AACTA supporting awards in 2020 and 2021 confirm she never coasted on the lighter roles. I like actors who refuse to be pinned to one register, and her Tasmanian roots and theatre grounding feel like the spine of all of it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Essie Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- エッシー・デイヴィス
- Reading
- えっしー・でいゔぃす
- Born
- January 7, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / singer / voice actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Clarence High School
- University
- Rosny College
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Laurence Olivier Awards
- 2003 AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
- 2014 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
- 2015 Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress
- 2020 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 2021 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries |
| Notable work | Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears |
| Notable work | The Babadook |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Essie Davis born?
Born January 7, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Essie Davis from?
Essie Davis is from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
What does Essie Davis do?
Essie Davis works as stage actor, film actor, singer, voice actor, actor.
What is Essie Davis known for?
Notable works include Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, The Babadook.
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