Essie Davis, net worth, personal life, husband, career, education, biography

Essie Davis is an Australian actress known for her portrayal of the role of ‘ Lady Crane’ in the popular HBO series, ‘Game of Thrones ‘. She was in the series with Ed Skiren, although the 2 actors never met during the filming of the series. She is also one of the few Australian actors to shine in Hollywood after starring in a string of hit Australian TV shows. Davis’ performance in the series ‘Miss Fischer’s Murder Mysteries’ and the movie ‘The Babadook’ earned her plaudits, even from critics.

It took Essie a long time to find the stardom she deserved in Hollywood, and she found it sooner rather than later. Before long, she found herself starring in films like ‘The Matrix Series’, and the HBO blockbuster, ‘Game of Thrones’. She also won a Tony Award, a critics award for best actress at the Toronto Film Festival. Now let us know more about this talented actress.

ESSIE DAVIS: EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, CAREER

Essie Davis was born on January 7, 1970 in Tasmania to a local artist, George Davis. His father is the one who gave him early training in arts and crafts. George was Essie’s inspirational figure as she grew up and she still maintains that he was the biggest pillar of support as she grew up. Ellie grew up in a big family and she was the youngest child in a family of 7 children. Raising seven children was certainly not an easy feat for her father who was just a painter. Her older brothers had to find time to study and work to support the family.

Davis then enrolled at Clarence High School and then went to the University of Tasmania for her graduate studies. There she began her date with the performing arts with the ‘Old Nick Company’. Later, Essie wanted to focus on her career so she joined the National Institute of Drama in Sydney, graduating in 1992.

She has been involved in acting since her high school days. Davis also joined ‘Bell Shakespeare’, a theater company, which did Shakespearean plays. Essie at this time was looking for film and television opportunities and with the talent she had to offer, it didn’t take long for her to catch the eye of casting agents and directors. She got her break when she signed on for the movie ‘Dad and Dave: On Our Pick’. After that, she came into the limelight and the industry started to see how talented she was.

Essie’s Hollywood debut came in 2003, in the highly acclaimed sci-fi action franchise, ‘The Matrix Reloaded’, where she starred as Maggie. Her work for The Matrix paved the way for several new films in the Hollywood industry and she is now considered a prominent member of the acting community.

ESSIE DAVIS: PERSONAL LIFE

Essie Davis is currently with Justin Kurzel. The two met in 1996 during a street play, then they started dating. The couple had been in a long distance relationship for a long time due to their busy schedules, but in 2002 they took their vows. They also have 2 children, twin daughters, Ruby and Stella. Currently, Essie is enjoying life with her husband and two children. She is a busy woman but enjoys spending time with her family whenever she is free.

ESSIE DAVIS: WEALTH

In 2017, Essie had a net worth of $2 million. Throughout her career, she has been a fairly successful actress in her native Australia or in Hollywood itself. She has established herself as a versatile actress who can play any type of role. When you observe his work, it usually involves incredible attitude and power.

At 48, she’s still a big name in the industry and doing incredibly well. Although she doesn’t have an Instagram or Twitter presence and seems to enjoy a relatively quiet lifestyle with work and family.