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Danielle Cormack is a talented actress from New Zealand. She is well-known for her roles in many TV shows and movies. She was one of the first actors on the popular New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She also played the Amazon warrior Ephiny in the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess. You might also know her from her roles as Cynthia Ross in The Cult and Shota in Legend of the Seeker. Danielle has also appeared in the film Separation City and the Australian TV series Rake.

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Danielle Cormack
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Cormack in 2011
Born 1970/1971 (age 54–55)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation Actress/Producer/Director
Years active 1987–present
Known for
  • Wentworth
  • Rake
  • Underbelly
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Acting Roles and Projects

Danielle Cormack is a stage and screen actress from New Zealand. She played a character named Kate Leigh in the TV show Underbelly: Razor. She also played doctor Rory Finch in Jack Irish.

From 2012, she starred as Bea Smith in the TV show Wentworth. She was on the show for four years, leaving in 2016. The role of Bea Smith was first played by Val Lehman in an older show called Prisoner. Danielle often attends Wentworth events in the US and the UK. She even hosted an event in New Jersey in 2023.

In 2022, Danielle narrated a documentary series called Life on the Outside. This show explored what life is like for people after they leave prison. In the same year, she joined the cast of the New Zealand TV series Madam. She was also cast in the Australian TV show Year Of.

Danielle also works behind the scenes. She was an executive producer for the short film Oi (2024). In December 2024, it was announced that Danielle will be in series 3 of the TV show The Twelve.

Danielle Cormack and fellow Wentworth actress Nicole da Silva started a production company called Four One One. Their first play, Whose Afraid, was produced in 2022. In 2023, Danielle and Nicole directed a short film called Why We Fight. This film was nominated for an AACTA award for Short Film.

Other Activities

Danielle Cormack also helps people in need. In 2018, she worked with an aid group called ChildFund. She helped build a water tank to provide water to villages in Uganda.

In 2022, Danielle went to Ukraine to help children. This was after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of January 2024, Danielle is an ambassador for SHINE for Kids. This organization helps children whose parents are in the justice system.

Personal Life

Danielle Cormack has two children. She enjoys riding motorbikes as a way to relax and manage stress.

Filmography

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Snap Felicity Short film
Game with No Rules, AA Game with No Rules Vera Smith Short film
1994 The Last Tattoo Molly
1997 ... Women Talk About Their Lives Liz
1998 Via Satellite Chrissy / Carol
1999 Siam Sunset Grace
Channelling Baby Bunnie
2000 Price of Milk, TheThe Price of Milk Lucinda
2004 Without a Paddle Toni
Stringer Butcher
Together Rose Short film
2005 Pool, TheThe Pool Jane Short film
River Queen Viola
2006 Mirage Various Short film
Cross My Heart Krystal Short film
Perfect Creature Margaret Sparrow
2008 Song of Good, AA Song of Good Rachel Cradle
2009 Separation City Pam Nicholson

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1987–89 Gloss Tania Veitch Main role
1992–93 Shortland Street Alison Raynor Main role
1994 High Tide Meghan Kelly Episode: "Sitting Ducks"
1995 High Tide Jill McMillan Episode: "Dead Heat"
Call Up, TheThe Call Up Stacey Television film
Overnight Kelly Television film
1995–2001 Xena: Warrior Princess Ephiny Recurring role (8 episodes)
1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Lady Marie DeValle Episode: "Les Contemptibles"
1997–99 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Ephiny Episodes: "Prodigal Sister", "Sky High"
2000 Jack of All Trades Katherine Episode: "A Horse of a Different Color"
Cleopatra 2525 Raina Episodes: "Mind Games", "Trial and Error", "Out of Body"
Xena: Warrior Princess Samsara Episode: "Lifeblood"
2004 Maiden Voyage Lynn Fabrizio Television film
2006 Maddigan's Quest Maddie Main role (13 episodes)
2007 Rude Awakenings Dimity Rush Main role (11 episodes)
2008 City Homicide Shirley Steadman Episode: "Taniwha"
Strip, TheThe Strip Amy Episodes: "1.11", "1.12", "1.13"
2008–10 Legend of the Seeker Shota Recurring role (6 episodes)
2009 Buzzy Bee and Friends Elle-Gator (voice) Recurring role (14 episodes)
Cult, TheThe Cult Cynthia Ross Main role (13 episodes)
2010 Forever New Zealand Catherine Television film
2010–16 Rake Scarlet Meagher Main role (32 episodes)
2011 East West 101 Angela Travis Episodes: "Jerusalem", "Behold a Pale Horse", "Revelation"
Underbelly: Razor Kate Leigh Main role (13 episodes)
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Anna Ross Episode: "Queen of the Flowers"
Buzzy Bee and Friends Elle-Gator (voice) Episodes: "2.1", "Memories", "Oscar's Ups and Downs"
2013–16 Wentworth Bea Smith Main role (46 episodes)
2016 Deep Water Brenda MacIntosh 4 part miniseries on SBS
Stake Out Davina "Hijacking Hijinks"
2018 Patricia Moore Marnie 9 episodes
Jack Irish Rory Finch 5 episodes
Secret City Karen Koutoufides Main role
2019 Fresh Eggs Lulu TV series
My Life Is Murder Nikki Malone / Nicole Buttera TV series, episode: "The Locked Room"
2022 The Secrets She Keeps Vicky Michaelson Season 2 (6 episodes) '
2023 Year Of Lucinda Prichard 9 episodes
... Stories Ginger 1 episode (The Deluge) '
2024 Madam Deziyah TV series: 8 episodes
Double Parked Edie TV series 1 episode
2025 The Twelve TV series; series 3
TBA The Last Anniversary Kate Kennedy TV series
Self/ Podcast / Interviews
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Life on the Outside Self/Narrator Documentary 3 episodes
2019 Wentworth: Behind the Bars Self TV Special
2017 Cram Self 1 episode
2016 An Audience With the Cast of Wentworth Self TV Special

Theatre Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1993 East Sylv Mercury Theatre, Auckland
1994 East Sylv Zurich Arts Festival – Lucerne, Switzerland
1996 Spare Prick Lucinda Basement Theatre, Auckland
1996 Return of the Summer Street Seven Lucinda Basement Theatre, Auckland
1997 Arcadia Chloe Coverly Auckland Theatre Company
1999 Trainspotting Various New Zealand Tour
2001 Blue Room, TheThe Blue Room Alison / Various Auckland Theatre Company
2001 Streetcar Named Desire, AA Streetcar Named Desire Stella Auckland Theatre Company
2002 Bellbird, TheThe Bellbird Flo Auckland Theatre Company
2003 Shape of Things, TheThe Shape of Things Evelyn Auckland Theatre Company
2003 ... Monologues, TheThe ... Monologues Various New Zealand Tour
2004 Skin Tight Elizabeth New Zealand Tour
2004 Caligula Caesonia Auckland Theatre Company
2004 ... Strangers Robyn Herald Theatre, Auckland
2005 ... Strangers ... Herald Theatre, Auckland
2005 Clockwork Orange, AA Clockwork Orange Various Silo Theatre, Auckland
2006 Case of Katherine Mansfield, TheThe Case of Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield Herald Theatre, Auckland
2007 Case of Katherine Mansfield, TheThe Case of Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield Downstage Theatre, Wellington
2008 Hypocrite, TheThe Hypocrite Dorine Melbourne Theatre Company
2008 Rock 'n' Roll Lenka Melbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Theatre Company
2010 Christ Almighty Three Wise Men The Basement Theatre, Auckland
2011 Yellow Moon Hollie B Sharp
2012 Top Girls Marlene Silo Theatre
2014 Rupert Anna Murdoch Theatre Royal, Sydney
2015 Boys Will Be Boys Astrid Wentworth Sydney Theatre Company
2016 Straight Steph Kings Cross Theatre
2018 The Misanthrope Alceste Bell Shakespeare, with Griffin Theatre
2018 Hedda Hedda Queensland Theatre Company
2020 Every Brilliant Thing (Director) Silo Theatre, Auckland
2022 Whose Afraid Cast Belvoir St
2023 Blessed Union Cast Belvoir St

Awards and Nominations

Danielle Cormack has won several awards for her acting.

Year Award Category Production Result
1997 New Zealand Film and TV Awards Best Actress ... Women Talk About Their Lives Won
1999 Channelling Baby Nominated
2000 The Price of Milk Nominated
Fantasporto International Film Festival Siam Sunset Won
2005 Drifting Cloud International Film Festival Best Performance Together Won
2006 TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards Best Actress Maddigan's Quest Nominated
48 Hour Film Festival Best Manic Performance Mirage Won
Richmond Road Short Film Festival Best Performance Female Together Won
2009 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film Separation City Nominated
2010 Qantas Television Awards Best Performance by Actress in General Television The Cult Won
2011 Equity Awards Best Ensemble Cast Rake Won
2012 Logie Award Most Popular Actress Underbelly: Razor & East West 101 Nominated
2014 Outstanding Actress Wentworth Nominated
Logie Awards Most Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Most Outstanding Actress Nominated
2015 ASTRA Award Most Outstanding Female Actor Won
AACTA Award Best Lead Actress in a Drama Wentworth Nominated
Logie Award Most Outstanding Actress Wentworth Won
Most Outstanding Drama Series Wentworth Won
2016 AACTA Award Best Actress in a Drama Wentworth Nominated
Logie Award Most Outstanding Drama Series Wentworth Nominated
2017 Most Outstanding Actress Wentworth Nominated
Most Outstanding Drama Series Wentworth Nominated

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