Catherine Mack-Hancock

Catherine Mack-Hancock (born 1983) is an Australian actress and director.

Catherine Mack-Hancock
Born1983
Melbourne, Australia[1]
OccupationActress and Director
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)Rick Donald (2016-)
Children1

Early life

Mack-Hancock started acting an early age, performing locally with the Geelong Society of Dramatic Arts and landing a role in Ch 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 revealed to The Sydney Morning Herald's Marcella Bidnost that she had always been interested in health and nutrition"[3]

Career

In 2013, was nominated for a Logie Award for Most Popular Newcomer for her role as Natalie Davison on Home and Away. Prior to this 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.[3]

Mack-Hancock is best known for her roles on Australian and international television shows such as Channel 9's Pig's Breakfast, Jasper, Pulse, Winners and Losers, Wonderland (guest), and Travail

In January 2011, Rachel Flaherty of the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader reported Mack-Hancock had filmed a guest role in the Seven Network drama series, Winners & Losers.[2] The actress filmed the role shortly before she left for a Los Angeles acting school. She has since had a short film Passenger screen as a finalist at Tropfest 2016, and her latest comedy a finalist for screening at Sundance.[2]

Mack-Hancock has featured in international advertising campaigns such as L'Oreal and Nike and Escape Travel.

On 6 May 2012, Luke Dennehy of the Herald Sun announced Mack-Hancock had joined the cast of Home and Away as Natalie Davison.[1] She is credited as Catherine Mack on the show.[5]

Personal life

Mack has been in a relationship with actor Rick Donald. The couple announced their engagement in October 2014.

References
  1. Dennehy, Luke (6 May 2012). "Mack goes away to LA but now she's home". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. Bidnost, Marcella (5 February 2011). "From sales to acting". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. Edwards, Amy (10 January 2011). "Big Apple was tasty morsel for actress". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  5. "Catherine Mack". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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