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Dichen Lachman 
Lachman in April, 2009Born 22 February 1982 [1]
Kathmandu, NepalOccupation Actress Years active 2005–present Dichen Lachman (
/ˈdiːtʃən ˈlækmən/;[2] born 22 February, 1982) is an Australian actress. She is best known for appearing in the soap opera Neighbours as Katya Kinski and Joss Whedon's science fiction drama television series Dollhouse as Sierra. Lachman is currently playing Izumi in the supernatural drama television series Being Human.Contents
Early life
Lachman was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, and lived in Nepal until she was eight years old, before her family moved to Adelaide, Australia. Her mother was born in India and is of Tibetan descent, and her father is Australian.[3] She attended Norwood Morialta High School, St Mary's College, Adelaide, Annesley College, and the University of Adelaide.
Career
Before Neighbours, Lachman filmed an advert for Wanadoo telecommunications which was filmed in Australia and aired in the United Kingdom. In 2005, Lachman joined the cast of the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours as Katya Kinski. She originally auditioned for the role of Elle Robinson, but the producers decided to create the part of Katya for her instead.[4]
Lachman at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con.
Lachman also played a small role in the feature film Aquamarine. After she finished shooting the role of Aaren in the film Bled, Lachman then visited Hawaii to film Aztec Rex with director Brian Trenchard-Smith. In an interview with The Soap Show, Lachman mentioned how she visited England in late 2006 and appeared on the BBC television show Ready Steady Cook. In the interview, she explained that she is in Los Angeles to further her acting career, but mentioned she would love to work in the UK and Australia in the future.
On March 26, 2008, it was announced that Lachman would portray Sierra in the television series Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon. [5][6] Her character is an Active (or "doll"), whose real name is Priya Tsetsang. Sierra is one of many who can be "programmed" with multiple personalities and abilities to engage in specific assignments.
In an interview with ScifiNow, Lachman addressed the rumors that she would be starring in the upcoming television show based on the Star Wars franchise. She responded by saying, "I am a huge George Lucas fan; I love those movies and it would be a dream come true – I'd love to do it, it would be incredible."[7]
She was named as one of the 100 hottest women on screen for 2009, on the lesbian media site afterellen.com. "What a privilege to be there," she said.[8]
She guest starred as an insurance agent/street racer on NCIS: Los Angeles. She also appeared as Amy Hanamoa, the widow of a murdered police officer, in an episode of Hawaii Five-0. Lachman made a guest appearance in an episode of the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, for its fourth series Torchwood: Miracle Day.[9] Additionally, in 2011 it was announced in Variety that Lachman would be joining the cast of Being Human as a series regular.[10] Lachman also made a brief appearance in the web-series "The Guild" during Season 5, episode 8 as a guest at a party during a gaming convention.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Safety in Numbers News Reporter 2006 Aquamarine Beth-Ann 2007 Tyrannosaurus Azteca Ayacoatl TV movie 2009 Bled Aaren 2010 Sunday Punch Jill Short film Television Year Title Role Notes 2005–2007 Neighbours Katya Kinski Series regular 2009–2010 Dollhouse Sierra Series regular 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Allison Pritchett/Allysia Takada Episode: "Full Throttle" 2010 Hawaii Five-0 Amy Hanamoa Episode: "Manaʻo" 2011 Torchwood: Miracle Day Lyn Peterfield Episode: "Rendition" 2011 The Guild Herself Episode: "Social Traumas" 2012 Being Human Izumi Series regular References
- ^ Dichen Lachman Biography, http://www.actressarchives.com/celebrities/dichen-lachman
- ^ Actresses, http://thenameengine.com/name.aspx?id=1549&name=Dichen-Lachman&cat=238
- ^ Dichen Lachman on Dollhouse, http://www.craveonline.com/tv/interviews/146322-dichen-lachman-on-dollhouse
- ^ Dichen Lachman, http://www.supanova.com.au/guest/dichen-lachman/
- ^ Breaking: Battlestar Stud Playing Dollhouse with Dushku, http://www.tvguide.com/news/breaking-battlestar-stud-8174.aspx
- ^ Dollhouse Casting Alert!, http://uk.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/dollhouse_casting_alert/4213
- ^ Dichen Lachman to star in Star Wars?, http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/dichen-lachman-to-star-in-star-wars/
- ^ "Doll of role has this star on rise", The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 May 2009, http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/doll-of-role-has-this-star-on-rise/2009/05/30/1243456781074.html
- ^ Exclusive: Torchwood Adds All My Children Vet Havins, Dollhouse Alum Lachman, http://www.tvline.com/2011/01/torchwood-dichen-lachman-alexa-havins/
- ^ Weisman, Jon (29 June 2011), "'Being Human' adds Lachman to cast", Variety, http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039321?refCatId=14
External links
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- Australian expatriate actors in the United States
- Australian film actors
- American people of Tibetan descent
- Australian people of Nepalese descent
- Australian people of Tibetan descent
- Australian soap opera actors
- Australian television actors
- University of Adelaide alumni
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