Essie Davis Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Essie Davis Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Essie Davis is an Australian actress and singer who is best known for portraying roles such as Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Amelia Vanek in The Babadook, Lady Crane in Game of Thrones, Ellen Kelly in True History of the Kelly Gang, Sister Iphigenia in Lambs of God, and Anouk in The Slap. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as The White Princess, The Last Post, Funny or Die Presents, The Silence, Kings in Grass Castles, The Justice of Bunny King, Assassin’s Creed, South Solitary, Hey, Hey, It’s Esther Blueburger, The Matrix Revolutions, The Sound of One Hand Clapping, and many more. During the course of her career, Essie has been honored with numerous awards such as the Australian Film Institute Award, Fangoria Chainsaw Award, and Olivier Award.
Born Name
Esther Davis
Nick Name
Essie
Essie Davis at “Valley Of Love” premiere during Cannes Film Festival in March 2015 in FranceSun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality
Education
Essie Davis attended Clarence High School in Bellerive, Tasmania. After graduating, she got admission in Rosny College, a senior secondary college in a small town near Hobart. For her further studies, she joined the University of Tasmania.
She honed her acting skills at National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney from where she graduated in 1992.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – George Davis (Nature and Portrait Painter)
- Mother – Mary Davis
Manager
London-based United Agents Ltd represents Essie Davis.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 168 cm
Weight
53 kg or 117 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Essie Davis has dated –
- Justin Kurzel (1996-Present) – Essie Davis started dating film director and screenwriter Justin Kurzel in 1996. They dated for around six years before getting married in 2002. In 2006, Essie gave birth to twin daughters, Stella and Ruby. Essie has attributed the longevity of their marriage to the cardinal rule of never spending more than a month away from each other.
Essie Davis with Justin Kurzel at the Macbeth premiere at Edinburgh Festival Theatre in September 2015Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Her natural hair color is “Strawberry Blonde,” but she has often dyed her hair brown for her roles.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short cropped hair
- Blue eyes
- Thin lips
Essie Davis at Mindhorn’ World Premiere screening during London Film Festival on October 9, 2016Measurements
33-23-34 in or 84-58.5-86 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Shoe Size
7.5 (US) or 38 (EU)
Best Known For
- Starring in The Matrix film series in 2003.
- Joining the cast of The Game of Thrones in 2016.
First Film
Essie’s first film appearance was in the drama film The Custodian in 1993 for her role as Jilly.
First TV Show
In 1997, she first appeared in two episodes of the police procedural show Water Rats as Senior Det. Nicola Bourke.
Essie Davis at the 58th Annual Logie Awards in May 2016Essie Davis Facts
- Essie is a technophobe, which means she has a phobia of technology and can barely manage to answer an email.
- After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, she started her acting career with Bell Shakespeare Company by bagging a role of Juliet in the Romeo and Juliet production.
- In 2005, she was featured as Mrs. Nellie Lovett, which is the female lead in Sweeney Todd in the BBC production of the historical play.
- In 2008, she launched Tasmanian Theatre Company with the aim of supporting the local theater scene and to encourage the youth to involve in the art and drama.
- From 2012 to 2015, she was cast in the lead role of Phryne Fisher in the ABC drama, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, which is inspired by Kerry Greenwood’s famous novels.
- She is a big fan of the Zen mindfulness concept, therefore opts to focus on one thing at a time.
- She did some of her stunts on her own in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.
- She got her role in The Game of Thrones after casting director noticed her work in the horror movie, The Babadook (2014).
- Essie Davis doesn’t have any social media account.
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1 COMMENT
- Joan Hongo
I love this show. Love the actress,her clothes, the way she carries herself. She and Jack are great together.
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