Ra Chapman is a Korean-born Australian film, television and theatre actress and playwright. She appeared in Wentworth as Kim Chang.
Early life
[edit]Chapman was born in South Korea and was adopted by Australian parents in 1985.[1]
Career
[edit]From 2013-2017, 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
[edit]Film
[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 |
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.
External links
[edit]- Ra Chapman on Instagram
- Ra Chapman on X
- Ra Chapman at IMDb