Julie Cotterell
Actor
Julie has a great passion for acting, and has been in many theatre productions, some films, short films and TV series, and many commercials in Brisbane.
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Born in Brisbane, Julie found a love for acting and singing in high school and has never looked back. She started her acting career at the Brisbane Arts Theatre, and has since worked with many theatre companies across the city. She has also appeared in various film and TV productions, and many commercials.
She has trained with Atlantic Theater Company in New York, attending their Summer intensive course in Practical Aesthetics. Julie has continued learning throughout her acting journey, attending many courses, workshops, and regular on-screen acting classes. She has dabbled in clowning, tap dancing, and cabaret performing, and also acted in an interactive anti-bullying program which travelled to many schools throughout Queensland.
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“Julie Cotterell’s Tess is instantly recognisable in her simmering frustration.”
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains | Read More
“Hurry and Cotterell are particularly gripping (and vicious) in their final scene together, where the polite wreckage of their marriage becomes a full war of the spouses. Years of resentment are pulled out and sharpened - earnings, intellect, ownership, self worth - are all dragged into the fight. Cotterell and Hurry (and fight coordination by NJ Price) handle the scene with the kind of trust and rigour that makes it appear believably dangerous. Every insult lands like it has been waiting years for permission. Luckily, they never really turn their teenage daughter into a weapon, because by that point I was starting to see a little too much of my own childhood in the room. The focus stays on the adults and their collapsing sense of self, which is painful enough.”
Stage Buzz | Read More
As Tess and Curtis, Julie Cotterell and Cameron Hurry portray a couple’s ease with one another that extends beyond the satisfaction of knowing they have it all – yes, a successful marriage, but also self-awareness and free-flowing intellect. They name-check writers and artists as freely as their favourite travel destinations. Julie and Cameron are so adept at showing their characters’ calm confidence that it is a real joy to see them let loose on their flipside ego-centric selves as the story progresses.
Stage Whispers | Read More
“Though I am not wanting to spoil the surprise, the three little words of the play’s title just happen to be “we’re splitting up”, uttered by the protagonist Tess, played superbly by Julie Cotterell.”
Village Voice | Read More
Upcoming Ad Astra Productions
Past Ad Astra Productions
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THEATRE CREDITS
2019 – Kill Climate Deniers, That Production Company – Catch
2017 – Swallow, E.G./Metro Arts – Rebecca
2013 – Blood Brothers, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Mrs Lyons
2013 – The 25 Project, Joymas Creative
2012 – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Lost Boys Theatre Company – Miss Jones
2010/11 – Jesus Christ Superstar, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Priest 3
2010 – The Secret Story of Cinderella, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Claudia
2009 – Les Liaisons Dangereuses, That Producation Co – Madame de Volanges
2008 – Hot Shoe Shuffle, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – April
2007 – The Witches of Eastwick, Turkish Delight Theatre Co – Felicia Gabriel
2006/07 – Best of Broadway, Harvest Rain Theatre Company
2006 – Rent, Schonell-Starlight Producations – Joanne
2005 – Long Gone Lonesome Cowgirls, La Boite Theatre Company – Vicki
2005 – Little Shop of Horrors, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Audrey
2005 – Taming of the Shrew, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Bianca
2004 – Wit – Bunbury Theatre Company
2004 – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To, Offhand Productions – Karen
2003 – Stepping Out, Mixed Company – Andy
2003 – Beyond Therapy, Discovered Space – Prudence
2002 – Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Mixed Company – Frances
2002 – Charley’s Aunt, Harvest Rain Theatre Company – Kitty Verdun
2001 – The Women, Mixed Company – Peggy Day
1999 – Singin’ in the Rain, Ocean Theatre Company – Lina Lamont
1998 – Assassins, Ocean Theatre Company – Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme
FILM & TV CREDITS
2021 – Darby and Joan (TV) – Policewoman
2021 – Hot Valley Nights (TV) - Janette
2019 – Reef Break (TV) – Co-Pilot
2016 – Little Kingdom (Short Film) – Diane
2015 – Meekin Park (Short Film) - Sandy
2014 – Schapelle (TV) – Brenda
2011 – A Guide to Dating at the End of the World (Feature Film) – Claire
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Freelance