Cleopatra Coleman

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Cleopatra Coleman
Coleman in White Famous in 2017
Born (1987-10-29) 29 October 1987 (age 36)
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Cleopatra Coleman (born 29 October 1987) is an Australian actress. She is known for playing Erica on the American comedy series The Last Man on Earth and Rya in the Netflix original sci-fi thriller In the Shadow of the Moon.

Career[edit]

Coleman started her professional film and television career in her home country of Australia at age 15. In 2005 Coleman was cast as a lead in the sci-fi teenage drama Silversun for ABC and Seven Network.

In 2006, Coleman was cast as Glenn Forrest in the long running Australian soap opera Neighbours.[1] Coleman went on to appear in other Australian television programs, including Blue Heelers, Holly's Heroes, Wicked Science, City Homicide and Rush.

In 2008, Coleman appeared in a stage production of Simon Stephens' Motortown with Melbourne's Red Stitch Actors Theatre, receiving positive reviews.

In 2011, Coleman co-wrote, executive-produced, and starred in the short film Trains, the first project for Coleman/Coleman productions, created by Cleopatra and her father, Mick Coleman.

In the same year, she was cast in her breakout motion picture role as DJ Penelope in Step Up Revolution, a film released on 27 July 2012. She also featured in multiple music videos by Nervo ("You're Gonna Love Again"), Far East Movement ("Change Your Life") and Galantis ("Runaway (U & I)") in 2014.

In 2014, Coleman was cast as a series regular in the Fox ensemble comedy series The Last Man on Earth. She played the role of Erica Dundee for four seasons.[2]

In 2016, Coleman guest-starred in the series Better Things. A year later, she wrote, produced, and starred in the environmental sci-fi thriller Hover for Syfy Films. The same year, she starred as Sadie Lewis in the Showtime comedy White Famous which ran for one season.

In 2019, Coleman guest-starred in Gregg Araki's Now Apocalypse and critically acclaimed series Sorry for Your Loss. The same year, she also appeared as Rya in In the Shadow of the Moon for Netflix, directed by Jim Mickle. In 2020, Cleopatra played Trina in the quirky independent comedy The Argument, directed by Robert Schwartzman.

In 2021, Coleman played the bubbly and charismatic Sarah, the female lead of The Right One, a romantic comedy that was written and directed by Ken Mok and released through Lionsgate. She also starred in the music video for "Ceremony" by Deftones.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Step Up Revolution DJ Penelope
2015 Fear Clinic Megan
2016 Take the 10' ' Sahara
2018 Hover Claudia also writer
2019 In the Shadow of the Moon Rya
James vs. His Future Self Courtney
2020 The Argument Trina
2021 The Right One Sara
2023 Infinity Pool Em Foster
Cobweb Miss Devine
Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire Devra Bloodaxe

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Silversun Zandie Brokow
2005 Attack of the Sabretooth Alys TV movie
2005 Blue Heelers Skye Clarke Episode: "Sex Sells"
2005 Holly's Heroes Stacey 2 episodes
2006 Wicked Science 2 Emma Hellman 8 episodes
2006–2007 Neighbours Glenn Forrest 10 episodes
2008 The Elephant Princess Cosma 4 episodes
2009 City Homicide Sian Ritchie Episode: "Time of Your Life"
2010 Rush Jessica Hamilton 1 episode
2015–2018 The Last Man on Earth Erica Dundee Main cast
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Katie 1 episode
2016 Better Things Dr. Okoye Episode: "Period"
2017 White Famous Sadie Lewis Main cast
2021 The Eric Andre Show Herself Episode: "Bone TV"
Dopesick Grace Pell Miniseries, recurring role

References[edit]

  1. ^ Martin, Will (26 September 2007). "Cleopatra Coleman (Neighbours' Glenn) Interview". lastbroadcast.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (1 December 2014). "January Jones, Mel Rodriguez, Kristen Schaal & Cleopatra Coleman Join Will Forte Fox Series 'Last Man On Earth'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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