Essie Davis
Essie Davis (Image Source: Essie's Instagram)

People can pursue many professions to start living their passion and earn a livelihood like teaching, medical person, electrician, chef, designing, acting, lawyers, scientist, businessman, etc. In today’s world, the one profession where many youths are showing their interest is the acting profession. As actors and actresses, they portray various characters and convey their message to large audiences through big screens. Here we will discuss Essie Davis, who is also an actress.

Essie Davis is an Australian actress who started acting when she was 22 years old. She is best known for her role as  Phryne Fisher in the TV series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

How Old Is Essie Davis?

According to the wiki, Essie Davis was born on  19 January 1970. As of 2022, Essie has reached the age of 52 yeast old. Her birthplace is Hobart, Australia. She belongs to the Australian nationality. Her sun sign is Capricorn. Her father, George Davis is a painter and her mother, Mary Davis, is a housewife.

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Photo of Essie Davis with her Dad

She has 7 siblings. One of her sisters' names is Iphigenia. Similarly, she went to Clarence High School in Bellerive, Tasmania, to complete her education. Then she went to Rosny College to complete her high-level education. After that, she studied at the University of Tasmania and received her graduate degree in Arts. While she was studying at the University of Tasmania she was a member of the Old Nick Company and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.

What Movies Has Essie Davis Been On?

Essie Davis began her acting career when she was chosen as Juliet in the Bell Shakespeare company's production of Romeo and Juliet in 1993. However, Essie's big-screen professional acting career began with her role in the 1993 Australian film The Custodian as Jilly. The film was directed by  John Dingwall and featured other artists like Hugo Weaving, Barry Otto, Gosia Dobrowolska, Naomi Watts, etc.

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After 2 years, she appeared in another movie, Dad and Dave: On Our Selection as Kate, in 1995.  She was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Awards in the category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Dad and Dave: On Our Selection movie. Then in 1997, she appeared in three TV movies: Blackrock, The Two-Wheeled Time Machine, The Ripper, and one TV series called Water Rats.

Essie Devis is featured in The Justice Of Bunny King as Bunny

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Similarly, her character in the 2012 TV series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries as Phryne Fisher helped her gain recognition throughout the whole. She was also nominated for various awards like Sitges Film Festival, AACTA Awards, Detroit Film Critics Society, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, Online Film Critics Society, etc. under various categories for her role in the 2014 TV movie The Babadook as Amelia Vanek.

She has appeared in 2-3 movies every year.  Some of her other movies and TV shows include Game of Thrones, Mindhorn, The White Princess, Electric Dreams, True Story with Hamish & Andy, Lambs of God, Babyteeth, The Justice of Bunny King. Essie has also played an important supporting role in the movie Nitram, which her husband directs, etc. 

Who Is Essie Davis's Husband?

Essie Davis's husband is Justin Kurzel. Justin Kurzel is an Australian film director and screenwriter. Essie Davis met Justin Kurzel in January 1996 when Essie was in a Belvoir Street production, and Justin was a designer at the Sydney. When Essie talked to Justin for the first time, she thought he was calm, positive, and a gentleman. After several encounters, they started dating. 

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It was a kind of long-distance relationship for them as both of them were occupied with their work. After dating each other for 6 years, the couple finally got married in 2002 and held a private ceremony. As of now, the couple is blessed with two children. Their twin daughters' names are Ruby Kurzel and Stella Kurzel. Essie currently lives in Tasmania with her family. 

During the Covid Pandemic, it was a massive challenge for Essie's children as they never loved being on computers or devices much, and the time insisted on online classes. Furthermore, Essie and her husband's first priority is also their kids, so Justin used to manage to get his multiple projects and tag along with their daughters 

What Is The Net Worth Of Essie Davis?

Essie Davis is active in her professional career as an actress. She has appeared in more than 50 movies and Tv series in her 20 years of experience as an actress. Therefore, many people wonder how much she makes and her total net worth. The total net worth of Essie Davis is estimated to be $3 Million

What Is The Height Of Essie Davis?

Essie Davis has a height of 5 feet 6 inches. Her body weight is 55 kg. He has blue coloured eyes and black hair. Similarly, she isn't active on any social media platforms. But we can see many fan accounts under her name.

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