Catherine Tresa


Catherine Tresa Alexander is an Indian actress and model. She has established her career in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her film debut in 2010 in the film Shankar IPS.
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Early life

Catherine Tresa was born to Malayali parents, Frank Mario Alexander and Tresa Alexander in Dubai. She finished her high school education in Dubai and moved to Bengaluru for higher education. While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating, stating that she believes she is "good at anything I put my mind to". In Dubai, Catherine was an Emirates Environment volunteer. At the age of 14, Catherine did amateur modelling for fashion design graduate students. After moving to India, she modeled for Nalli Silks, Chennai Silks, Fast Track, Josco Jewellers and Deccan Chronicle. She has also shot for Srikantadatta Wodeyar's Maharaja Calendar and collaborated with Prasad Bidapa in numerous ramp shows across India.

Career

Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film Shankar IPS opposite Duniya Vijay. Catherine went on to act in the Malayalam films, The Thriller and Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action. In 2011, she did a role in the Kannada film Vishnu that she said was "equally opposite to her real life".
It was followed by the Kannada film Godfather opposite Upendra, which was directed by cinematographer turned film-maker Sethu Sriram. Catherine's character in the film was that of an older mentally challenged woman. Her performance earned her her first nomination for an award in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 60th Filmfare Awards South.
She next signed up for Chammak Challo directed by Neelakanta, in which she played "an urbane, bold and dynamic girl". It released in February 2013 and failed at the box office, but she got noticed and received positive reviews. APHerald.com called her "a treat to watch" and 123telugu.com noted that "she has the potential to be a superstar in future if she plays her cards right".
Catherine played one of the female leads in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Iddarammayilatho. The film released in June 2013 and won her rave reviews. Times of India reported "Catherine Tresa perfectly suits the character of Akanksha". Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot" while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".
Catherine next appeared in Paisa by Krishna Vamsi playing a Muslim girl in the film, "who is sweet, very inhibited and talks a lot with her eyes" and called it "a total contrast to what I play in Chammak Challo". She made her foray into the Tamil film industry with Madras in which she starred opposite Karthi. She then appeared in two Telugu films: Erra Bus, directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao. followed by Gunasekhar's Rudhramadevi. the first Indian 3D historic film.
The next Tamil film was Pandiraj"s Kathakali starring Vishal followed by Kalaipuli S. Thanu production, Kanithan directed by débutante Santosh in which she will be starring opposite Atharvaa. She was seen in the action-drama film such as Sarrainodu, Goutham Nanda and Nene Raju Nene Mantri which have received positive reviews.She also worked with the director Sundar C in the comedy films, Kalakalappu 2, Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven and Gangers.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2010Shankar IPSShilpaKannada
2010The ThrillerMeeraMalayalam
2011Uppukandam Brothers: Back in ActionVinila SathyaneshanMalayalam
2011VishnuKannada
2012GodfatherVaaniKannada
2013Chammak ChalloSunainaTelugu
2013IddarammayilathoAkanshaTelugu
2014PaisaNoorTelugucredited as Catherine
2014MadrasKalaiarasiTamil
2014Erra BusRajiTelugu
2015RudhramadeviAnnambikaTelugu
2016KathakaliMeenu KuttyTamil
2016KanithanAnuTamil
2016SarrainoduMLA Hansitha ReddyTelugu
2017KadambanRathiTamil
2017Goutham NandaMugdhaTelugu
2017Nene Raju Nene MantriDevika RaniTelugu
2017Jaya Janaki NayakaHerselfTeluguSpecial appearance in the song "A for Apple"
2017KathanayaganKanmaniTamil
2018Kalakalappu 2HemaTamil
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenPriyaTamil
2019Neeya 2DivyaTamil
2019AruvamJyothiTamil
2020World Famous LoverSmitaTelugu
2022Bhala ThandananaSasirekha "Sasi"Telugu
2022BimbisaraAiraTelugu
2022Macherla NiyojakavargamNidhiTelugu
2023Waltair VeerayyaDr. NithyaTelugu
2025GangersSujithaTamil
2026Mana Shankara Vara Prasad GaruJwaalaTelugu
Phani TBATeluguFilming

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
201360th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – KannadaGodfatherNomitated
20143rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – TeluguChammak ChalloNomitated
2015Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Debut ActressMadrasWon
2015Vijay AwardsBest Debut ActressMadrasWon
2015Edison AwardsBest Debut ActressMadrasWon
201562nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TamilMadrasNomitated
201562nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Female Debut – TamilMadrasWon
20154th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut – TamilMadrasWon
201865th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – TeluguNene Raju Nene MantriNomitated