Ra Chapman is a Korean-born Australian film, television and theatre actress and playwright. She appeared in Wentworth as Kim Chang.
Early life
editChapman was born in South Korea and was adopted by Australian parents in 1985.[1]
Career
editFrom 2013 to 2017, Chapman portrayed Kim Chang in the Australian television series Wentworth.[2]
She won the 2020 Patrick White Playwrights' Award for her play, K-BOX.[3]
In 2023 Chapman appeared in Night Bloomers,[4] Chapman also wrote and will star in upcoming ABC show White Fever. Chapman wrote and developed White Fever after penning a play at the Malthouse Theatre[5].[6]
On 11 July 2024, Chapman was named for Stan Australia series Sunny Nights.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Prologue | Forensic Officer | Short film |
| 2009 | Knowing | Jessica | Feature film |
| Birthday | Cindy | ||
| 2011 | Face to Face | Theresa Martin | Feature film |
| 2013 | Between the Lines | Angel | Short film |
| Bo Mi | Bo Mi | Short film | |
| 2014 | Turkey Shoot | Kintay | Feature film |
| 2015 | Nothing to Declare | Samira | Short film |
| 2017 | Potcheski Bot | The Witch | Short film |
| 2020 | The Fox | Su | Short film |
| 2022 | Slant | Olyvia | Feature film |
Television appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | City Homicide | Destiny | 1 episode |
| John Safran's Race Relations | Deborah (re-enactment) | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | SLiDE | Doctor Zen | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Woodley | 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | A Wise Man? | Felicity Yau | TV movie |
| 2013–2017 | Wentworth | Kim Chang | Recurring role, 37 episodes |
| 2015–16 | Neighbours | Michelle Kim | Recurring role, 20 episodes |
| 2015 | Footballer Wants a Wife | Hope | 5 episodes |
| Sweatshop | Lena Lee | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Offspring | Tanya | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Other People's Problems | Aggie | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Get Krack!n | Elise | Episodes: 2.4 |
| 2020 | AussieWood | Alexis Chan | |
| Five Bedrooms | Guest role | Episodes: 2.1 | |
| 2021 | Why Are You Like This | Alma Chen | Episodes: 1.6 |
| 2023 | Night Bloomers | Sophie | 1 episode |
| 2024 | White Fever | Jane | 6 episodes |
| TBA | Sunny Nights | TBA | TBA |
Writing
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Night Bloomers | Writer | 1 episode |
| 2024 | White Fever | Writer/creator | 6 episodes |
Theatre
editIn 2022 Chapman would appper in K-BOX at the Malthouse.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K-BOX | Lucy | Malthouse Theatre | [8] |
| 2021 | Because the Night | Malthouse Theatre (text crew) | [9] | |
| 2020 | The Lockdown Monologues | Malthouse Theatre (director) | [10] |
References
edit- ^ All about Appa … Adoption and Me! Retrieved 6 July 2015
- ^ Irish Examiner Neighbours and Wentworth star: Both roles are tough and manipulative Retrieved 6 July 2015
- ^ McPherson, Angus (6 May 2021). "Angus Cerini appointed Patrick White Playwrights Fellow". Limelight. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ McManus, Bridget (19 October 2023). "Australia puts its own spin on Korean horror". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Perry, Kevin. "ra-chapman-stars-in-abcs-edgy-new-comedy-white-fever". TV blackbox.
- ^ Knox, David (8 April 2024). "Ra Chapman, fever pitch for Austral-asian comedy. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (11 July 2024). "Production begins on new Stan comedy-drama Sunny Nights | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b Bergman, Gabi (2 August 2022). "Ra Chapman's new play K-BOX at Malthouse Theatre lifts the lid on parent-adoptee relationships". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Theatre Review: Because the Night, Malthouse Theatre". www.artshub.com.au. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Stories of M - The Lockdown Monologues". Stories of M. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
edit- Ra Chapman on Instagram
- Ra Chapman on Twitter
- Ra Chapman at IMDb