Christina Davis
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Christina Davis was a contestant on the first season of Big Brother Australia (2001).
, NSW
Australia
. She went to High School at The McDonald College of Performing Arts in Strathfield
. She is a stand-up comedian, actress and voiceover
artist.
. Known as 'Christina Ballerina' on the show, this was because she had been a professional ballet
dancer, graduating from the Australian Ballet School
and performing with West Australian Ballet
and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
.
After Big Brother, Christina appeared on the cover of the October 2001 edition of Ralph magazine, as well as in several other publications, The Weakest Link
and was an on-air announcer at Central Coast radio station Sea FM 101.3
Currently a stand-up comedienne, Christina has appeared at both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
and Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her solo shows ‘The Secret Diaries of Unnamed Fraser”, ‘Sex’ and ‘Bite Me.’
In 2008 she performed at New York Underground Comedy Festival
.
She has a forest
planted in her name, “The Christina Ballerina Forest”, 10 000 trees in the Adelaide Murray Basin thanks to her association with environmental group Planet Ark
. She was also a spokesperson for their national campaign on Mobile Phone Recycling.
Television appearances have included Stand-Up Australia (Comedy Channel), Stand-up! (ABC), Rove Live
(Channel Ten), Good Morning Australia
(Channel 10), FHM’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man (Channel 10).
She entered FHM Magazine’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man Competition in 2005 and after being the only female to make the National Finals, it was changed to FHM’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man..or er Woman.
Official Christina Davis web page
Christina Davis MySpace page
Early life
Christina Davis was born in North SydneyNorth Sydney
North Sydney may refer to:*North Sydney Council, a Local government area in Sydney*North Sydney, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia*Division of North Sydney, an electoral division serving the suburb...
, NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. She went to High School at The McDonald College of Performing Arts in Strathfield
Strathfield, New South Wales
Strathfield is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strathfield is located 14 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield...
. She is a stand-up comedian, actress and voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
artist.
Career
Christina Davis was a contestant on the first season of Big Brother Australia, and subsequently Celebrity Big BrotherCelebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother could refer to:*Any series of Celebrity Big Brother UK:** Celebrity Big Brother 2001 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2002 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2005 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2006 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2007...
. Known as 'Christina Ballerina' on the show, this was because she had been a professional ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
dancer, graduating from the Australian Ballet School
Australian Ballet School
The Australian Ballet School was founded in 1964 as the primary training facility for The Australian Ballet by Dame Margaret Scott. It is part of the Australian Ballet Centre, which is located in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, Southbank in Melbourne, Victoria...
and performing with West Australian Ballet
West Australian Ballet
The West Australian Ballet is the premier ballet dance company of Western Australia and is based in Perth at His Majesty's Theatre, Western Australia. The company was founded in 1952 by Madame Kira Bousloff and is one of the oldest ballet companies in Australia. Artistic directors have included...
and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo is a classical ballet company established in 1985 by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hanover in accordance with the wishes of her mother, Princess Grace of Monaco...
.
After Big Brother, Christina appeared on the cover of the October 2001 edition of Ralph magazine, as well as in several other publications, The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link
The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment...
and was an on-air announcer at Central Coast radio station Sea FM 101.3
Currently a stand-up comedienne, Christina has appeared at both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
and Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her solo shows ‘The Secret Diaries of Unnamed Fraser”, ‘Sex’ and ‘Bite Me.’
In 2008 she performed at New York Underground Comedy Festival
New York Underground Comedy Festival
The New York Underground Comedy Festival is a comedy festival.Founded in 2003 with 3 shows in 3 nights at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, the festival has grown to 10 days and 300+ shows making it the largest comedy festival in New York....
.
She has a forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
planted in her name, “The Christina Ballerina Forest”, 10 000 trees in the Adelaide Murray Basin thanks to her association with environmental group Planet Ark
Planet Ark
Planet Ark is best known for its high profile recycling campaigns including, 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' and 'Cards 4 Planet Ark'. It is also the organiser of Australia's 'National Recycling Week' and the country's biggest annual community tree-planting event, 'National Tree Day', founded by Olivia...
. She was also a spokesperson for their national campaign on Mobile Phone Recycling.
Television appearances have included Stand-Up Australia (Comedy Channel), Stand-up! (ABC), Rove Live
Rove Live
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television talk show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented...
(Channel Ten), Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia from Network Ten was the name of two different programs. This article is for Bert Newton's morning program, not to be confused with the breakfast news program of the same name....
(Channel 10), FHM’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man (Channel 10).
She entered FHM Magazine’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man Competition in 2005 and after being the only female to make the National Finals, it was changed to FHM’s Search for Australia’s Funniest Man..or er Woman.
Official Christina Davis web page
Christina Davis MySpace page