Catherine Tresa
Tresa in 2018
Born
Catherine Tresa Alexander

(1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 34)[1][2]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2010–present

Catherine Tresa Alexander (born 10 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model. She has established her career predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her debut in 2010 in the Kannada film Shankar IPS.

Early life

She has acted in successful films such as Godfather (2012), Madras (2014), Sarrainodu (2016), Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017), Kalakalappu 2 (2018).

Catherine Tresa was born to Malayali parents, Frank Mario Alexander and Tresa Alexander in Dubai. She was raised as a Christian.[3][4] She did her Class 12 in Dubai and moved to Bengaluru for higher education.[5][6] While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating,[7] stating that she believes that she is "good at anything I put my mind to".[8] In Dubai, Catherine was an Emirates Environment volunteer. At the age of 14, Catherine did some amateur modelling for fashion design graduate students.[9] After coming to India, she modeled for Nalli Silks, Chennai Silks, Fast Track, Josco Jewellers and Deccan Chronicle. She has also shot for Srikantadatta Wodeyar's Maharaja Calendar and had participated with Prasad Bidapa in numerous ramp shows across India.[9][10]

Career

Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film Shankar IPS opposite Duniya Vijay.[6] Catherine went on to act in the Malayalam films, The Thriller and Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action.[11] In 2011, she did a role in the Kannada film Vishnu that she said was "equally opposite to her real life".[12]

It was followed by the Kannada film Godfather opposite Upendra, which was directed by cinematographer turned film-maker Sethu Sriram. Catherine's character in the film was that of an older mentally challenged woman.[13] Her performance earned her her first nomination for an award in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 60th Filmfare Awards South.

She next signed up for Chammak Challo directed by Neelakanta, in which she played "an urbane, bold and dynamic girl".[14] It released in February 2013 and failed at the box office,[8] but she got noticed and received positive reviews. APHerald.com called her "a treat to watch"[15] and 123telugu.com noted that "she has the potential to be a superstar in future if she plays her cards right".[16]

Catherine played one of the female leads in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Iddarammayilatho.[17] The film released in June 2013 and won her rave reviews. Times of India reported "Catherine Tresa perfectly suits the character of Akanksha".[18] Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot"[19] while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".[20]

Catherine next appeared in Paisa by Krishna Vamsi playing a Muslim in the film, "who is sweet, very inhibited and talks a lot with her eyes" and called it "a total contrast to what I play[ed] in Chammak Challo".[21] In 2014, she made her foray into the Tamil film industry with Madras in which she starred opposite Karthi.[22] The second Tamil film is the S Thanu production, Kanithan directed by débutante Santosh in which she will be starring opposite Atharvaa.[23] She then appeared in two Telugu films: Gunasekhar's Rudhramadevi,[24] the first Indian 3D historic film,[25] and Erra Bus, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao.[26]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2010 Shankar IPS Shilpa Kannada [27]
The Thriller Meera Malayalam
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Vinila Sathyaneshan Malayalam
Vishnu Kannada [28]
2012 Godfather Vaani Kannada
2013 Chammak Challo Sunaina Telugu [29]
Iddarammayilatho Akansha Telugu [30]
2014 Paisa Noor Telugu [31]
Madras Kalaiarasi Tamil [32]
Erra Bus Raji Telugu [33]
2015 Rudhramadevi Annambika Telugu [34]
2016 Kathakali Meenu Kutty Tamil [35]
Kanithan Anu Tamil [36]
Sarrainodu MLA Hansitha Reddy Telugu [37]
2017 Kadamban Rathi Tamil [38]
Goutham Nanda Mugdha Telugu [39]
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Devika Rani Telugu [40]
Jaya Janaki Nayaka Herself Telugu Special appearance in the song "A for Apple" [41]
Katha Nayagan Kanmani Tamil [42]
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Hema Tamil [43]
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Priya Tamil [44]
Neeya 2 Divya Tamil [45]
Aruvam Jyothi Tamil [46]
2020 World Famous Lover Smita Telugu [47]
2022 Bhala Thandanana Sasirekha Telugu [48]
Bimbisara Aira Telugu [49]
Macherla Niyojakavargam Nidhi Telugu [50]
2023 Waltair Veerayya Dr. Nithya Telugu [51]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2013 60th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Godfather Nominated [52]
2014 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Chammak Challo Nominated [53]
2015 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Debut Actress Madras Won [54]
Vijay Awards Won
Edison Awards Won [55]
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Nominated [56]
Best Female Debut – Tamil Won [57]
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Tamil Won [58]
2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nene Raju Nene Mantri Nominated [59]

References

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