Nadia has spent 2008 at the Victorian College of The Arts obtaining a post graduate degree in Theatre Directing.
Although full time study has not put a hold on her work as an actress in film and television. Whilst in the midst of studying she was able to work opposite Nicolas Cage, in KNOWING. Nadia plays Grace Koestler the caring sister of John Koestler, (played by Nicolas Cage), siblings dealing with a religious father and a sad family history. The film follows the events that occur after the discovery of some chilling predictions in a time capsule. Directed by Alex Proyas.
KNOWING will be released in major cinemas March 2009.
PUPPY, a film Nadia did some years ago has finally hit the streets - http://www.puppythemovie.com/
'Nadia Townsend, a virtually unknown actress, shines in a strange Australian film about a depressed young woman taken hostage. The audience soon wonders who is controlling whom.' - The Atlanta Journal
'Unique and fresh, with exceptional performances from first-time leading actors.' - BIFF
At the end of 2007, Nadia was working side by side with George Miller on JUSTICE LEAGUE as Assistant Dramaturge.
Nadia’s work on Australian television over the years includes FIREFLIES, SEA PATROL, CHANDON, HEADLAND, FARSCAPE, HEADSTART.
In 2009 Nadia is set to become main cast in one of the major network dramas... soon to be announced.
THEATRE
SISTERS PROJECT - The Old Fitzroy - Dir: Sarah Goodes.JUMPING & ALL THAT - The Old Fitzroy - Dir: Angus Stevens.LOSS AND GLOSS - Darlinghurst Theatre - Dir: Mark Kilmurry.6 HOT SHOTS – Darlinghurst Theatre - Written by: Reg Cribb.THE SHELL SILVERSTEIN - Darlinghurst Theatre.FOUR DOGS AND A BONE - Stables Theatre.SPIKE HEELS - Old Fitzroy & Tapp Gallery.CHAMBRES - Downstairs Belvoir St.
TRAINING
2005 - Suzuki Movement Training (Frank Theatre).2002 - Roy Hart - Voice School.1999 - Summer School - Practical Aesthetics.Atlantic Theatre Company – William H Macey and master teacher Robert Bella.
AGENT
sue barnett & associates
1/96 albion street +61 (0)2 9281 5670
www.suebarnett.net [email protected]
