Biography
Esther "Essie" Davis is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and its film continuation, Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears, and as Amelia Vanek in The Babadook. Other major works include a recurring role as Lady Crane in season six of the television series Game of Thrones, Sister Iphigenia in Lambs of God, and the role of Ellen Kelly in Justin Kurzel's True History of the Kelly Gang.
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Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2021
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2020
- Fangoria Chainsaw Award — Best Actress · 2015
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award · 2014
- AACTA Award — Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama · 2003
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- Laurence Olivier Awards · 2003
- AACTA Award — Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama · 2019 · nominated
- Gold Logie Award — Most Popular Personality on Australian Television · 2016 · nominated
- Logie Award — Most Popular Actress · 2016 · nominated
- Logie Award — Most Outstanding Actress in a Series · 2016 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2015 · nominated
- AACTA International Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
- Empire Award — Best Newcomer · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
- Logie Award — Most Popular Actress · 2014 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama · 2013 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2013 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama · 2012 · nominated
- Logie Award — Most Outstanding Actress in a Series · 2012 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 2004 · nominated
- Helpmann Award — Best Female Actor in a Play · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama · 2000 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1995 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
Young Lions
Kings in Grass Castles
Game of Thrones
One Day
The White Princess
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Alien: Earth
The Justice of Bunny King
The Matrix Reloaded
Electric Dreams
Faraway Downs
Nitram
Babyteeth
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Matrix Revolutions
Apple Cider Vinegar
The Last Post
The Slap
Australia
Girl with a Pearl Earring
The Babadook
The Silence
Sweeney Todd
Charlotte's Web
Code 46
Halifax F.P.
Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears
Burning Man
True History of the Kelly Gang
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Emu Runner
Isolation
Assassin's Creed
The Pact