Danielle Cormack
Danielle is a multi-award winning actress with a CV that spans across theatre, film and television in both New Zealand and Australia.
After working consistently in New Zealand during her early career, and receiving numerous nods from various industry award bodies, Danielle rose to prominence in Australia with her compelling and nuanced portrayals of crime matriarchs Kate Leigh in Underbelly and Bea Smith in Wentworth. She has received multiple award nominations for both shows and went on to win the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress for Wentworth. She was also recognised with the Best Actress accolade at the NZ TV Awards for her role in NZ drama Fresh Eggs. Since wrapping her long run on Wentworth she has worked consistently in Australia and New Zealand, most recently appearing in Erotic Stories, Secret City and The Secrets She Keeps.
In 2017 she co-founded Four One One Productions and co-produced her directorial debut short-film Why We Fight, which has now won multiple awards.
Danielle is a long running ambassador for NGO’s Childfund NZ and Australia and Shine for Kids.
Hair Colour
Dark Blonde
Location
Sydney
Age Range
45-55
Ethnicity
New Zealand European
Height
168cm
Eye Colour
Brown
Full CV
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Feature Film
2009 - Separation City - Pam Nicholson - Director - Paul Middleditch - K5 Film
2008 - A Song of Good - Rachel Cradle - Director - Gregory King - Producer - Mark Foster - Headstrong
2006 - Perfect Creature - Director - Glenn Standring - Roc Media
2004 - Stringer - Butcher - Director - Steven Morrison - Producers - Anne Bilek and Anita Langthaller
2014 - Without a Paddle - Tony - Director - Steven Brill - Producer - Donald De Line - Paramount Pictures
2005 - River Queen - Viola - Director - Vincent Ward - Silver Screen Films
2000 - The Price of Milk - Lucinda - Director and Producer - Harry Sinclair - John Swimmer Productions
1999 - Channeling Baby - Bunnie - Director - Christine Parker - Producer Caterina De Nave - NZFC
1999 - Siam Sunset - Grace - Director - John Polson - Producer - Al Clark - Artists Services
1998 - Via Satelite - Chrissy - Director - Anthony McCarten - Producer - Philippa Campbell
1997 - Topless Women Talk About Their Lives - Liz - Director - Harry Sinclair - Producers - Fiona Copland and Harry Sinclair
1994 - The Last Tattoo - Molly - Director - John Reid - Producers - Neville Carson and Bill Gavin
Television
2025 - The Twelve: season 2 - Gabe Nicholls (recurring) - Warner Bros. International
2024 - Double Parked: season 2 - Edie - Kevin & Co - Director - Madeleine Sami
2024 - Madam - Deziyah (recurring) - Directors - Madeleine Sami & Kacie Anning
2023 - Year Of - Lucinda Prichard - Producers - Roadshow Rough Diamond - Stan
2022 - The Secrets She Keeps - Vicky Michaelson - Directors - Catherine Millar and Jennifer Leacey - Lingo Pictures
2019 - My Life Is Murder - Nikki Malone - Director - Mat King - Producers - Elisa Argenzio and Claire Tonkin - CJZ
2019 - Fresh Eggs - Lulu (core cast) - Directors - Joshua Frizzell, Britta Hawkins and Gaysorn Thavat - WBITV
2019 - Secret City - Karen Koutoufides - Director - Daniel Nettheim - Producer - Stephen Corvini - Foxtel Productions
2018 - Jack Irish - Rory Finch - Director - Fiona Banks - Producers - Matt Cameron, Ian Collie and Andrew Knight - Easy Tiger Productions
2018 - Patricia Moore - Marnie Moore - Director - Blake Fraser - Producers - Chris Thompson and Mathieu Van de Velde - Black Sheep Productions
2016 - Stake Out - Davina - Director and Producer - Tom Sainsbury
2016 - Deep Water - Brenda Lopez - Director - Shawn Seet - Producers - Darren Dale and Miranda Dear
2013 - 2016 - Wentworth - Bea Smith (core cast) - FremantleMedia Australia
2016 - Rake - Scarlet Engels - Director - Peter Duncan - Blow By Blow Productions
2012 - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Anna Ross - Director - Clayton Jacobson - Producers - Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger - ABC
2011 - Underbelly - Kate Leigh (lead) - Director - Shawn Seet - Producers - Elisa Argenzio and Peter Gawler - Screentime
2011 - East West 101 - Angela Travis - Director - Peter Andrikidis - Producers - Steve Knapman and Kris Wyld
2010 - Emilie Richards - Catherine - Director - Michael Keusch - Producers - Frank Buchs, Carsten Kelber and Matthew Metcalfe
2009 - The Cult - Cynthia Ross (core cast) - Director - Peter Burger - Producer - Rachel Gardner
2008 - 2010 - Legend of the Seeker - Shota (recurring) - Director - Garth Maxwell - Producers - Mark Beesley, Sally Campbell and David Roessell - ABC Signature
2008 - The Strip - Amy - Director - Shawn Seet - Producers - Steve Knapman and Kris Wyld
2008 - City Homicide - Shirley Steadman - Director - Nicholas Bufalo - 7 Network
2007 - Rude Awakenings - Dimity Rush (core cast) - Director - Garth Maxwell - MF Films
2006 - Maddigan's Quest - Maddie - Director - Peter Burger - Producer - Simon Bennett
2004 - Maiden Voyage - Lynn Fabrizio - Director - Colin Budds - Producer - Tim Coddingotn
2000 - Cleopatra 2525 - Raina - Director - T.J. Scott - Renaissance Pictures
2000 - Jack of All Trades - Katherine the Great - Director - Charlie Haskell - Renaissance Pictures
1997 - 1999 - Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Ephiny / Lady Marie DeValle - UTA
1997 - Amazon High - Samsara - Director - Michael Hurst
1995 - Xena: Warrior Princess - Ephiny - UTA
1995 - Overnight - Kelly - Director - Jessica Hobbs - Producer - Owen Hughes
1994–1995 - High Tide - Jill McMillan / Meghan Kelly - Franklin / Waterman Productions
1992 - Shortland Street - Alison Raynor (core cast) - South Pacific Pictures
1987 - Gloss - Tania Veitch - Director - Chris Bailey - TVNZ
Short Film
2014 - Handyman - Deborah - Director - Sonia Whiteman – Dragonet Films
2012 - Booth - Kirsten Solti - Director & Producer - Jo-Anne Brechin
2006 - Cross My Heart - Krystal - Director & Producer - Kirsty Cameron - Girls Dorm Productions
2006 - Mirage - Director & Producer -Bill Giannakakis
2005 - The Pool - Jane - Director & Producer - Bill Giannakakis
2004 - Together - Rose - Director Felicity Morgan-Rhind - Producer - Nik Beachman -
2019 Winner – Best Actress - Fresh Eggs - NZTV Awards
2019 Nominee - Most Outstanding Actress, Secret City: Under the Eagle - TV Week Logie Awards
2017 Nominee – Most Outstanding Actress - Wentworth: season 4 - TV Week Logie Awards
2016 - Nominee - Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama - Wentworth - AACTA Awards
2015 Nominee - Best Actress in a TV Drama - Wentworth - Gold Panda Awards
2015 - Winner - Most Outstanding Actress - Wentworth - TV Week Silver Logie Awards
2015 ASTRA Award Winner - Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, Wentworth Series 2
2015 AACTA Award Nomination - Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama, Wentworth Series 2
2014 Golden Nymph Award Nomination (Monte Carlo), - Outstanding Actress in a TV Drama Series, Wentworth
2014 TV Week Logie Award Nomination - Outstanding Actress, Wentworth Series 1
2014 ASTRA Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, Wentworth Series 1
2012 TV Week Silver Logie Nomination - Most Popular Actress, Underbelly: Razor and East West 101 Series 3
2010 Qantas Film & Television Award Winner- Best Performance by an Actress in General Television, The Cult
2009 New Zealand Qantas Film & Television Awards Nomination – Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film
2006 48 Hour Film Festival Winner - Best Manic Performance, Mirage
Richmond Road Short Film Festival Winner - Best Performance Female, Together
TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards Nomination - Best Actress, Maddigan's Quest
2005 Drifting Cloud International Film Festival Winner - Best Performance, Together
2000 Fantasporto International Film Festival Winner– Best Actress, Siam Sunset
2000 New Zealand Film and Television Awards Nomination – Best Actress, The Price of Milk
1999 New Zealand Film and Television Awards Nomination – Best Actress, Channeling Baby
1997 New Zealand Film and Television Awards Winner – Best Actress, Topless Woman Talk about their lives -
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