Birthday:
1 May 1990, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height:
5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Biography
Caitlin Jean Stasey is an Australian actress who is
well known for her roles as Francesca Thomas in The Sleepover Club,
Rachel Kinski in Neighbours and Ellie Linton in the film adaptation of
John Marsden's best seller 'Tomorrow When the War Began'
Caitlin is from Victoria, Australia, She began taking an interest in acting/performing when she was about six years of age. She also has an active interest in writing screenplays and documentary film making.
Caitlin was featured as part of the Australian Girls Choir in a Qantas commercial, singing "I Still Call Australia Home" and traveled the world as a member of the choir to film the commercial in 2000 before the Sydney Olympics. This commercial was named the "Greatest Australian Commercial" on 20 to 1.
In Caitlin's early years she played the role of Francesca "Frankie" Thomas which made a hit in both Australia, UK and Americas Nickelodeon TV.
Her role in Tomorrow When the War Began was highly praised by critics and won her an IF (inside film) award in 2010 for best actress. one of the most prestigious film awards in Australia
She moved to Los Angeles in 2010 
Music
In 2007 Stasey reportedly turned down a recording contract offered to her by Tom Nichols, who did the same for ex-Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh.
About it she said "acting is my main passion and I wanted to
concentrate my efforts on that, although most actors have that triple
threat of being able to sing, dance and act."[4]
In 2008 she covered the song "I'm Yours", originally by Jason Mraz, for her TV show.
On 19 May 2008, Stasey sang a duet with fellow Neighbours cast member Dean Geyer (Ty Harper), performed at the Erinsborough High School Formal. Released to the Australian iTunes store, it peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Digital Tracks chart.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2006 | The Sleepover Club | Francesca 'Frankie' Thomas | 27 episodes |
| 2005-2009 | Neighbours | Rachel Kinski | 275 episodes |
| 2010 | Tomorrow, When the War Began | Ellie Linton | Main Role |
| 2012 | Evidence | Rachel | Filming |
| ???? | The Dead of the Night | Ellie Linton | Announced |
| 2013 | I, Frankenstein | Kazhia | |
| 2013-present | Please Like Me | Claire | 6 episodes |
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