Catherine Rees is an actor and writer, based between Belfast and London.
She trained on the BA Acting course at East 15 Acting School and has since appeared in The Mousetrap in London’s West End, on two India tours, as well as in television productions such as The Deceived, Nova Jones, and Catholic Matchmaking Bureau – to name a few.
Catherine was selected to be a Hatch and Scratch Artist for 2022-2023 at The Mac Belfast, to develop her co-written comedy play ‘Poached’ with Alice Malseed.
Catherine also wrote the short film ‘Arena’ which was selected for the BFI NI Talent Showcase – developed with and funded by Northern Ireland Screen.
2022, ‘Blue Lights’ – Role of Armed Response Leader – BBC / Two Cities, Dir: Gilles Bannier
2022, ‘Stanely’ – Short Film – Role of Sarah – BBC, Dir: Zak Razvai
2022, ‘Nova Jones’ – Role of Installer – BBC, Dir: Fergal; Costello
2022, ‘The Silence Between’ – Short Film – Role of Jamies Mum – CauseaScene/NI Screen, Dir: John Carlin
2021, ‘Ted’s Top Ten’ – Role of Shirley – Zodiak Kids/CITC, Dir: Dez McCarthy
2021, ‘Life Runner’ – Short Film – Role of Amy – NI Screen/Poli Productions, Dir: Gabrielle Deeny
2021, ‘Miss and Missus’ – Short Film – Role of Nikki – Farset Films/NI Screen, Dir: Katie Murphy
2021, ‘Catholic Matchmaking Bureau’ – Role of Sister Patricia – BBC Three, Dir: Jonathan Kesselman
2020, ‘Television’ – Role of DR Alice Milton – New Pictures/Netflix, Dir: Chloe Thomas
2018, ‘Breaks’ – Short Film – Lead role of Emma, Dir: Cameron Krogh Stone
2017, ‘Heart’ – Short Film – Role of Lilah – LFS, Dir: Anthony Hughes
2021, ‘Northern Spy-By Flyy Berry’ – Audiobook, Dir: ISIS Audio
2021, ‘Heartbreak club – By Eva Woods’ – Audiobook, Dir: ISIS Audio
2020, ‘Quick Comedy’ – BBC Radio Ulster, Dir: Gareth Hawthorne
2019, ‘Stepstone’ – Commercial – Role of Hero girl’ – Big Fish, Dir: Djawid Hakimyar
2016, ‘UKTV Play’ – Commercial – Role of Sarah, Dir: Paul Philpott
2014, ‘Writers Story’ – Video Game – Tea Powered Games
East 15 Acting School, BA Acting, 3 years, 2011-2014
Soho Theatre Writers Lab/Young Company, 2015-2016