Danielle Cormack facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Danielle Cormack
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Cormack in 2011
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| Born | 26 December 1970 Auckland, New Zealand
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| Occupation | Actress/Producer/Director |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Partner(s) | Pana Hema Taylor (2009–2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Danielle Cormack (born December 26, 1970) is an actress from New Zealand who has appeared on stage and on screen. She is well-known for her roles in many popular television shows.
Cormack was one of the first actors in the long-running soap opera Shortland Street. She also played the Amazon warrior Ephiny in Xena: Warrior Princess and Shota in Legend of the Seeker. Some of her other famous roles were in the Australian TV shows Rake and Wentworth.
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Acting Career
Danielle Cormack has had a long and successful career as an actress in both New Zealand and Australia. She has played many different characters, showing her wide range of talent.
Famous Television Roles
From 2012 to 2016, Cormack starred as Bea Smith in the prison drama Wentworth. This role made her very popular with audiences. The character of Bea Smith was first played by Val Lehman in an older show called Prisoner. Even after leaving the show, Cormack has stayed connected with fans by attending Wentworth events.
She also played the real-life historical figure Kate Leigh in the series Underbelly: Razor. In 2023, she appeared in a TV series called ... Stories and was part of the cast for a New Zealand show called Madam.
In 2022, Cormack was the narrator for a documentary series called Life on the Outside. This show followed people who had recently been released from prison.
Working Behind the Scenes
Besides acting, Cormack also works as a producer and director. A producer helps manage the making of a film or show, while a director guides the actors and the creative vision.
She started a production company called Four One One with her Wentworth co-star Nicole da Silva. Together, they produced a play in 2022 and directed a short film called Why We Fight in 2023. Their film was nominated for an AACTA award, which is a major Australian film and television award.
Charity Work
Danielle Cormack is also known for helping others. In 2018, she worked with an organization called ChildFund. She traveled to Uganda and helped build a water tank to provide clean water for local villages.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, she went to Ukraine to provide aid to children affected by the conflict. As of 2024, Cormack is an ambassador for SHINE for Kids, a charity that supports children who have a parent in prison.
Personal Life
Danielle Cormack has two children. She enjoys riding motorbikes in her free time and finds it a good way to handle stress.
Awards and Recognition
Throughout her career, Danielle Cormack has won many awards for her acting. These awards show how much critics and audiences appreciate her work.
She has won several Logie Awards, which are among the most important television awards in Australia. In 2015, she won the Logie for Most Outstanding Actress for her role in Wentworth. The show Wentworth also won for Most Outstanding Drama Series that same year. She also won an ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Female Actor for the same role.
See also
In Spanish: Danielle Cormack para niños
