Maeve Dermody

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Maeve Dermody
Born (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985
Sydney, New South Wales

Maeve Dermody (born 1 January 1985) is an Australian actress.

Early life

She is the daughter of Susan Murphy Dermody, a film theorist, historian, and director. Her father is a psychologist. Dermody's family encouraged a love of literature and the arts, and supported performing as well - her mother gave the 5-year-old a part in her film Breathing Under Water (1993). Dermody attended Mosman High School in Sydney and had a UAI (final school exam score) of 99.79. During high school she was active in drama classes, as well as the Australian Theatre for Young People, and furthered her acting education with several courses at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.

Career

While still in high school, Dermody began getting roles in Australian television series such as "All Saints" (1998), and in short films. Her first major film role was in the independent thriller Black Water (2007), about a trio of people trapped in the mangroves of the North Territory by a menacing Saltwater Crocodile. Dermody's performance in "Black Water" earned her multiple nominations for Best Supporting Actress awards in the Australian film industry. Her next major film role was in Beautiful Kate (2009), for which she was again nominated for the AFI Best Supporting Actress Award.[1] She had a lead role in the 2010 well-received film Griff the Invisible, and in the 2012 miniseries Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms.[1]

Dermody is also active in the Australian theatre, having appeared in such diverse productions as "Killer Joe", "Measure for Measure," "Our Town", and played Nina in "The Seagull", all for the major theatre companies in Sydney.

Personal life

While actively engaged in her acting career, Dermody also completed an Arts degree, majoring in Art History and English Literature. She was at one time romantically linked with Sam Worthington. She has been a vegetarian most of her life.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wasley, Alice (April 29, 2012). "All revved up for new miniseries in Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms". Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales: News Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2012. 

External links

Maeve Dermody at the Internet Movie Database

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