Claudia O'Doherty
Biography
Claudia O'Doherty is an Australian actress, writer, and comedian born on November 29, 1983, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is the daughter of artist and Mental As Anything band member Reg Mombassa, whose birth name is Chris O'Doherty. She attended Sceggs Darlinghurst and the University of Sydney. For her debut comedy show, Monsters of the Deep 3D, she won the 2009 Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Award as well as the Brisbane Comedy Festival Award. In addition to her performance work, she co-wrote the books 100 Facts About Pandas, 100 Facts About Sharks, and 100 Facts About Sharks and Pandas with David O'Doherty and Mike Ahern. Her career spans multiple known credits in film and television acting.
Career overview
Claudia O'Doherty is an Australian actress, writer, and comedian who was born on November 29, 1983, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Her father is artist and Mental As Anything band member Reg Mombassa, whose birth name is Chris O'Doherty. She attended Sceggs Darlinghurst and the University of Sydney.
As a comedian and writer, O'Doherty won the 2009 Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Award and the Brisbane Comedy Festival Award for her debut show titled Monsters of the Deep 3D. In addition to her live work, she co-wrote the books 100 Facts About Pandas and 100 Facts About Sharks alongside David O'Doherty and Mike Ahern.
In her screen career, O'Doherty has accumulated known credits across movies and television shows. Her work encompasses acting as well as writing, establishing her career across multiple entertainment mediums in Australia and beyond.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
29 titles- New Zealand Spy (2026) as Misty Atwood
- Maddie's Secret (2026) as Emily
- Live It Up: The Mental As Anything Story (2026) as Self
- Paul Ruins a Wedding (2026) as Ava
- Digman! (2023) as Australia (voice)
- Digman! (2023) as Symone (voice)
- Our Flag Means Death (2022) as Mary Bonnet
- Killing It (2022) as Jillian
- Never Have I Ever (2020) as Baby (voice)
- Never Have I Ever (2020) as Baby
- Jay (2020)
- Long Shot (2019) as Wembley News Anchor #3
- Extra Ordinary (2019) as Claudia Winter
- Bluey (2018) as Aunt Frisky (voice)
- Squinters (2018) as Rachel
- The Festival (2018) as Amy
- The Circle (2017) as High Powered Circler (uncredited)
- Fun Mom Dinner (2017) as Sherry
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) Additional Writing
- Love (2016) as Bertie Bauer
- Trainwreck (2015) as Wendy
- Drunk History (2013) as Herself - Storyteller
- Claudia O'Doherty Comedy Blaps (2013) as Self
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Shandy Williams
- BBC Comedy Feeds (2012)
- Comedy Blaps (2011) as Self
- Comedy Blaps (2011)
- Comedy Blaps (2011) Writer
- QI (2003) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Claudia O'Doherty best known for?
Claudia O'Doherty is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maddie's Secret (2026), Digman! (2023), Digman! (2023), Our Flag Means Death (2022).
When and where was Claudia O'Doherty born?
Claudia O'Doherty was born on November 29, 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does Claudia O'Doherty have?
Claudia O'Doherty has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2026.
What is Claudia O'Doherty's background in cinema and television?
Claudia O'Doherty is an Australian actress, writer, and comedian born on November 29, 1983, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is the daughter of artist and Mental As Anything band member Reg Mombassa, whose birth name is Chris O'Doherty. She attended Sceggs Darlinghurst and the University of Sydney. For her de...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bluey (2018) as Aunt Frisky (voice) — aged about 34
- Never Have I Ever (2020) as Baby (voice) — aged about 36
- Never Have I Ever (2020) as Baby — aged about 36
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 19
- Our Flag Means Death (2022) as Mary Bonnet — aged about 38
- Love (2016) as Bertie Bauer — aged about 32
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