Kathryn Beck
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Kathryn Beck is an Australian actress, best known for playing Lily Nelson on the soap opera Home and Away
.
, Queensland, and raised in Wellington Point
, a suburb of Redland City. She attended Alexandra Hills State High School, and studied drama at Queensland University of Technology
. She appeared in an advertising campaign for KFC
's "Twister", before moving to Sydney and landing the role in Home and Away. In 2008, she played Lizzy Dellora in the ABC1
drama series East of Everything
. In 2010 she was cast in the lead role of the successful feature length film The Little Things (film)
(2010) directed by Neil McGregor (film director)
She has performed in theatre work for the Griffin Theatre Company
, including King Tide by Katherine Thomson
in 2007.
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
Biography
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland, and raised in Wellington Point
Wellington Point, Queensland
Wellington Point is a suburb of Redland City, about 22 km east of Brisbane, Queensland. The suburb derives its name from Wellington Point which extends prominently into Moreton Bay....
, a suburb of Redland City. She attended Alexandra Hills State High School, and studied drama at Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
. She appeared in an advertising campaign for KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
's "Twister", before moving to Sydney and landing the role in Home and Away. In 2008, she played Lizzy Dellora in the ABC1
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
drama series East of Everything
East of Everything
East of Everything is an Australian drama television series which began screening on 30 March 2008 on the ABC. It is produced by Deborah Cox , Fiona Eagger and Roger Monk...
. In 2010 she was cast in the lead role of the successful feature length film The Little Things (film)
The Little Things (film)
The Little Things is an indie-rom-com with a supernatural twist. Supported by an alternative soundtrack it tells the story of a girl named Dee , who believes she has a gift that can alter people destinies, provided she never leaves her house...
(2010) directed by Neil McGregor (film director)
Neil McGregor (film director)
Neil McGregor is an Australian film director.His directorial debut feature length film The Little Things was funded by Screen Australia, Screen Queensland & QPIX....
She has performed in theatre work for the Griffin Theatre Company
Griffin Theatre Company
Griffin Theatre Company is an Australian theatre specialising in new writing. It is the resident theatre company at the SBW Stables Theatre in Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia...
, including King Tide by Katherine Thomson
Katherine Thomson
Katherine Thomson is an Australian playwright and screenwriter.Katherine Thomson was born in Manly, New South Wales and began her theatrical involvement as a teenager with the Australian Theatre for Young People...
in 2007.