Michelle Lim Davidson (born 23 July 1987[1]) is an Australian actress.[2] She got her break in television starring on the skit show Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth in 2011.[3][4][5] From 2012 she was a presenter on Play School, a long running Australian TV show and its spin off, Big Ted's Big Adventure.[5] She also played the role of Amy in two seasons of the critically acclaimed comedy series Utopia.[6][2] Davidson has also had roles in television series Doctor Doctor, Get Krack!n, The Newsreader and Top of the Lake China Girl.[7] In 2022, she appeared in After the Verdict.[8]
Michelle Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michelle Lim July 23, 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | |
Born in South Korea, Davidson and her parents moved to Australia when she was four months old and grew up in Newcastle.[9] She attended the Hunter School of Performing Arts and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.[3][7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-23 | The Newsreader | Noelene Kim | 12 episodes | [10] |
| 2022 | After the Verdict | Clara | 6 episodes | [11][12] |
| 2021 | Harrow | Izzy Young | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | The Secrets She Keeps | Rani | 1 episode | |
| 2017-19 | Get Krack!n | Penny Kwan | 5 episodes | |
| 2017 | Beyond the Bubble | Sarah | Short | |
| Top of the Lake | Linda | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | Doctor Doctor | Becky | 2 episodes | |
| Goldstone | May | |||
| 2014-15 | Utopia | Amy | 16 episodes | [13] |
| 2011 | Ben Elton Live | Ensemble | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Born to Spy | Writer | 1 episode | [14] |
| 2021 | The Wonder Gang | Writer | 1 episode |
Accolades
edit| Year | Show | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Newsreader | AACTA Award (Best Supporting Actress) | Nominated[15] |
| 2024 | Nominated[16] |
References
edit- ^ Funny, Frank & Fact-Finding, retrieved 23 July 2022
- ^ a b "Michelle Lim Davidson - Biography". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.[unreliable source?]
- ^ a b Amy Edwards (20 February 2011). "Actress debuts on Ben Elton's show". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Axed: Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth". TV Tonight. 23 February 2011.
- ^ a b Connell, Tim (22 September 2015). "TOPICS: It's a tough, grown-up's life in kids' television". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Michelle Lim Davidson". Mollison Keightley Management. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b Rugendyke, Louise (9 February 2019). "Hot stage tickets 2019: Three shooting stars to watch in Sydney". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Jury trauma leads to mystery for Michelle | TV Tonight". 8 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Lam, Yvonne C. (2 February 2024). "Michelle Lim Davidson: 'I felt like I was an alien. I couldn't recognise my own reflection'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (26 November 2020). "Filming underway on The Newsreader | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (19 January 2022). "More cast for After the Verdict | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (22 June 2022). "After the Verdict a homecoming for Michelle Lim Davidson | TV Tonight". Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Airdate: Utopia | TV Tonight". 30 July 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Airdate: Born to Spy | TV Tonight". 8 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "AACTA Awards 2021: winners | TV Tonight". 9 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "AACTA Awards 2024: nominees | TV Tonight". 9 December 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
