★ HOW OLD IS ESSIE DAVIS?
Essie Davis is 56 years old, born January 7, 1970 in AU · Capricorn.
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About
Essie Davis built a career on genre-defining roles—detective Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, the haunted mother in The Babadook, and Lady Crane in Game of Thrones. Born in Australia in 1970, Davis has moved between prestige horror, period mystery, and prestige TV with equal precision. A Capricorn known for disciplined, layered character work.
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Biography
Essie Davis became an Australian screen fixture through roles that demanded psychological depth. She played Phryne Fisher in Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and reprised the character in the film Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears—a career-defining detective turn that made the period mystery her signature. Her role as Amelia Vanek in The Babadook anchored one of 2010s horror's most talked-about psychological films. On Game of Thrones, Davis appeared as Lady Crane in season six. Beyond those headline roles, she took on Sister Iphigenia in Lambs of God and Ellen Kelly in Justin Kurzel's True History of the Kelly Gang, cementing a pattern: prestige, character-heavy projects across genres. Born 1970 in Australia, Davis works as an actor—a discipline that typically combines stage training, script analysis, and sustained performance across long shoots. Her Capricorn birth chart aligns with her methodical, no-nonsense approach to complex roles. Life Path 7 suggests an introspective, analytical energy—fitting for an actor drawn to psychologically fractured, morally ambiguous characters.
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Trivia
- Davis played Phryne Fisher across both the TV series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and the film continuation Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears.
- Her role as Amelia Vanek in The Babadook made her the human anchor of one of the decade's most acclaimed horror films.
- She appeared as Lady Crane in Game of Thrones season six.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Essie Davis release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Essie Davis?
- Essie Davis is 56 years old (born January 7, 1970).
- When is Essie Davis's birthday?
- Essie Davis was born on January 7, 1970.
- What is Essie Davis's zodiac sign?
- Essie Davis is a Capricorn, born January 7, 1970.
- What is Essie Davis's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Essie Davis was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Essie Davis from?
- Essie Davis is from AU.
- What does Essie Davis do?
- Essie Davis is a actor.
- Is Essie Davis still alive?
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