Essie Davis

Essie Davis
Born
Esther Davis

(1970-01-19) January 19, 1970 (age 54)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse
(m. 2002)
Children2

Esther "Essie" Davis is an Australian actress and singer, best known for her roles as Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and its film adaptation, Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears, and as Amelia Vanek in The Babadook. Other major works include a recurring role as Lady Crane in season six of the television series Game of Thrones, Sister Iphigenia in Lambs of God, and the role of Ellen Kelly in Justin Kurzel's True History of the Kelly Gang.


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