Caitlin Stasey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caitlin Stasey
Caitlin Stasey in 2017
Born	Caitlin Jean Stasey (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 35) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Education	Star of the Sea College
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2000–present
Spouse(s)	Lucas Neff ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2020)​

Caitlin Jean Stasey (born on 1 May 1990) is an actress from Australia. She is well-known for playing Rachel Kinski in the TV show Neighbours. Before that, she was Francesca Thomas in The Sleepover Club.

Her big movie role was in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010). This film was based on a popular teen novel. In it, she played the main character, Ellie Linton. Caitlin also played Lady Kenna in the TV series Reign from 2013 to 2015. She had a regular role in the show Please Like Me from 2013 to 2016. In 2017, Stasey starred as Ada in the TV drama APB. Later, she appeared in the short film Laura Hasn't Slept (2020). She played the same character in the movie Smile (2022).

Early life and first steps

Caitlin was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She grew up there with her younger sister, Victoria. Her parents are David and Sally.

Stasey went to Star of the Sea College. When she was ten years old in 2000, she traveled the world. She was part of the Australian Girls Choir. They re-recorded the song "I Still Call Australia Home" by Peter Allen. This song was used for a Qantas airline commercial.

Caitlin Stasey's career

Starting as an actress

Caitlin Stasey's acting career began in September 2003. She was cast in the children's TV series The Sleepover Club. She played Francesca 'Frankie' Thomas, who was the leader of the club. She came back briefly for the second season in 2006.

After a year of studying and going to auditions, she got a new role. In April 2005, the casting director for Neighbours, Jan Russ, chose her. Caitlin was cast as Rachel Kinski. Her first episode aired on 18 August. Stasey left Star of the Sea College after getting the part. However, she continued her studies through a distance education program.

In September 2008, Stasey told the Herald Sun newspaper she would leave Neighbours. She wanted to focus on her final exams, called VCE exams. The show's producers said her character would not be "killed off." This meant Caitlin could return later if she wanted to. Stasey said she wanted to give her full attention to her exams.

Big screen and TV roles

In 2008, Stasey was chosen for a movie. It was an adaptation of the teen novel, Tomorrow, When the War Began. She played the main character, Ellie Linton. Ellie is a teenager who, with her friends, fights an invasion of Australia.

Caitlin also appeared in the Christmas pantomime Snow White in December 2008. This show was at the Norwich Theatre Royal.

From 2013 to 2015, Stasey was in the American TV series Reign. She played Kenna, a lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots. From 2013 to 2016, she also had a regular role in the ABC2 series Please Like Me.

In 2013, she starred in the independent comedy-horror film All Cheerleaders Die. She played a character named Maddy. The next year, she was in the movie I, Frankenstein as Keziah.

On 22 February 2016, Stasey was cast in the Fox drama APB. She played Ada Hamilton. The show started in February 2017 but was cancelled after one season.

Stasey played ATF Agent Anya Ooms in the 2018 legal drama series For the People. In April 2023, she was in the music video for "One That Got Away" by the band MUNA.

Singing career

In 2008, Stasey shared that she had turned down a music recording contract. Tom Nichols, who had worked with other Neighbours stars, offered it to her. She said that acting was her main passion. She wanted to focus all her efforts on that.

In 2008, she recorded two songs with her Neighbours co-star Dean Geyer. They covered "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. This song was used in an episode of Neighbours. Their characters also performed a song called "Unforgettable" on the show. On 19 May 2008, Stasey and Geyer sang "Unforgettable" at a school formal event in the show. The song was released on the Australian iTunes store. It reached number 40 on the ARIA Digital Tracks chart.

Personal life

As of 2014, Stasey lives in Los Angeles. In 2016, she married American actor Lucas Neff. They later divorced in 2020.

Filmography

Film roles

Television

See also

In Spanish: Caitlin Stasey para niños