Felicity Price is an Australian actress and screenwriter. She co-wrote and starred in ''

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'' which saw her nominated for the 2012 AACTA Awards for

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and won

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Early life

Price was born in

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, Australia, and grew up in Warrawee, a Northern Sydney suburb. Influenced by her maternal grandmother who was a dancer and actress, Price studied art and theatre in high school. She also sang as part of a comedy a capella pop trio called the Aphrodisiacs. She graduated with a BA in Dramatic Arts from the

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Personal life

Price has been married to fellow Australian actor, writer and director

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since 7 January 2006. Actor

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was best man at their wedding and is the godfather of one of their kids. Together, they have two children – a son, Levi born in 2008 and a daughter. Price and Darcy-Smith moved to Los Angeles in 2012, shortly after their film, ''

'' opened at the

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. Price holds both US and Australian citizenship.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

Awards and nominations

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References

External links

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