Stef Dawson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1988 in Canberra, Australia
- Active Years
- 2012–2025 (14 Years)
- Total Credits
- 21 credits in database
Biography
Stef Dawson is an Australian actress born on December 17, 1988, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. She is best known for her portrayal of the character Annie Cresta in the film adaptations of The Hunger Games series, specifically appearing in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2, as well as making a cameo in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Dawson attended the Canberra Girls' Grammar School, Radford College, and the Screenwise Film and TV School. She also studied theatre and opera at the University of Wollongong. In 2012, she was selected to study at The Australian Institute for Performing Arts in Los Angeles, and in 2013, she was awarded the Blair Milan Scholarship.
Career overview
Stef Dawson is an Australian actress who was born in Canberra, Australia, on December 17, 1988. Her educational background includes attending Canberra Girls' Grammar School, Radford College, and the Screenwise Film and TV School, as well as studying theatre and opera at the University of Wollongong. Additionally, she was selected to study with The Australian Institute for Performing Arts in Los Angeles as part of the Professional Actors' Masterclass in 2012, and she won the Blair Milan Scholarship for the course in 2013.
Her early acting work included performing in many plays at Short and Sweet in Sydney from 2007 to 2009. She also secured her first short film role as the lead in Chocolates, later landed the lead role as the title character in the short film Ophelia, and received a role as Sarah Rael in The Consulate.
Dawson is best known for portraying the character Annie Cresta in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games series. She played Annie Cresta in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and she also made a cameo appearance in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
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Full Filmography
21 titles- Follow Me (2025) as Mary
- My Mother Is a Cosmonaut (2025)
- Hidden Exposure (2023) as Celine
- Manicure (2023)
- The Dustwalker (2020) as Samantha Sharp
- The Rookie (2018) as Rhiannon
- 7 Guardians of the Tomb (2018) as Milly Piper
- Painted Woman (2017) as Julie Richards
- Cleverman (2016) as Ash Kerry
- Pawns No More: The Making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2016) as Self (Annie Cresta)
- The Lennon Report (2016) as Barbara Kammerer
- The Paper Store (2016) as Annalee Monegan
- Creedmoria (2016) as Candy Cahill
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) as Annie Cresta
- The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015) as Self - Annie Cresta
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) as Annie Cresta
- Rage of Innocence (2014) as Raven Sutton
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) as Annie Cresta
- Home & Family (2012) as Self - Guest
- Foxfur (2012) as Pearlwing
- Wrath (2012) as Leah Thompson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stef Dawson best known for?
Stef Dawson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Dustwalker (2020), The Rookie (2018), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014).
When and where was Stef Dawson born?
Stef Dawson was born on December 17, 1988 in Canberra, Australia.
How many credits does Stef Dawson have?
Stef Dawson has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2012 to 2025.
What is Stef Dawson's background in cinema and television?
Stef Dawson is an Australian actress born on December 17, 1988, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. She is best known for her portrayal of the character Annie Cresta in the film adaptations of The Hunger Games series, specifically appearing in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2, as well as making a...
Stef Dawson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Rookie (2018) as Rhiannon — aged about 29
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) as Annie Cresta — aged about 24
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) as Annie Cresta — aged about 26
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) as Annie Cresta — aged about 25
- The Dustwalker (2020) as Samantha Sharp — aged about 31
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