Danielle Cormack


Danielle Cormack is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera Shortland Street, though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the television series ', Cynthia Ross in The Cult, and Shota in Legend of the Seeker. Other works include the 2009 film, Separation City, and the Australian series Rake. She also portrayed notorious Sydney underworld figure Kate Leigh in '. Her most notable work in recent years was her portrayal of Bea Smith in the Foxtel prison drama Wentworth, in which she starred for four years before leaving the show in 2016.

Personal life

Cormack has one child with fellow actor Pana Hema Taylor, Te Ahi Ka, born 19 March 2010. Cormack has another son, Ethan, from a previous relationship. In an interview with LOTL Magazine, Cormack mentioned that she has had long-term relationships with both men and women, and indicated that she prefers to avoid applying labels to patterns of sexuality. Cormack's current partner is Adam Anthony, a Canadian director/producer.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards

YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
1997New Zealand Film and TV AwardsBest ActressTopless Women Talk About Their Lives
1999New Zealand Film and TV AwardsBest ActressChannelling Baby
2000New Zealand Film and TV AwardsBest ActressThe Price of Milk
2000Fantasporto International Film FestivalBest ActressSiam Sunset
2005Drifting Cloud International Film FestivalBest PerformanceTogether
2006TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice AwardsBest ActressMaddigan's Quest
200648 Hour Film FestivalBest Manic PerformanceMirage
2006Richmond Road Short Film FestivalBest Performance FemaleTogether
2009Aotearoa Film & Television AwardsBest Lead Actress in a Feature FilmSeparation City
2010Qantas Television AwardsBest Performance by Actress in General TelevisionThe Cult
2011Equity AwardsBest Ensemble CastRake
2012Logie AwardMost Popular ActressUnderbelly: Razor & East West 101
2014Logie AwardOutstanding ActressWentworth
2014Logie AwardsMost Outstanding Drama SeriesWentworth
2014Logie AwardsMost Outstanding ActressWentworth
2015ASTRA AwardMost Outstanding Female ActorWentworth
2015AACTA AwardWentworthBest Lead Actress in a Drama
2015Logie AwardMost Outstanding ActressWentworth
2015Logie AwardMost Outstanding Drama SeriesWentworth
2016AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Drama Wentworth
2016Logie AwardMost Outstanding Drama Series Wentworth
2017Logie AwardMost Outstanding ActressWentworth
2017Logie AwardMost Outstanding Drama Series Wentworth