The Devil Wears Prada sequel will have a taste of the capital, with Canberra-born actor Patrick Brammall in the cast.
Brammall attended St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Primary School in Kambah and Marist College Canberra.
In Australia, Brammall has appeared in many television series, including Glitch, Upper Middle Bogan and Offspring. He also stars in the award-winning comedy romance series Colin From Accounts, which he created and wrote alongside his wife Harriet Dyer.
Images of Brammall on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 alongside co-star and on-screen love interest Anne Hathaway have been released. The film will be released in 2026.
Screen Canberra chief executive officer Dr Holly Trueman said it was fantastic to see Brammall appear in the Hollywood film.
“I think it will just be a reminder to the rest of the world that people in Canberra are creative and they’re fantastic at what they do. It’s very exciting,” she said.
Dr Trueman said many Canberra-born actors were doing well in Hollywood including Mia Wasikowska, who appeared in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland films, and Liv Hewson of Santa Clarita Diet and Yellowjackets fame.
“They (Liv) donated to the (Canberra) Youth Theatre – that shows you how important the ecosystem of drama and the creative industries were to them,” she said.
Dr Trueman said other notable Canberrans that have made it in Hollywood include Stef Dawson (The Hunger Games), and Jackie Chan, who went to high school in Canberra.
“We’ve had director Cate Shortland, she did Somersault and Black Widow. She’s from Temora but went to the University of Canberra, so that’s pretty exciting. She’s got really strong connections back to Canberra as well,” she said.
Dr Trueman said school is likely where the many Canberrans successful in the arts began.
“Most of these people are going out of Canberra to do their secondary education,” she said.
“But I think for someone like Liv, it’s that culture of community arts that is really big in Canberra and that definitely leads to a love of the arts.
“There are a few places around, Child Players ACT, Perform Australia, they’ve got recently one of their grads back in who was back in town recently, Rob Shiells.
“I think it’s having that community space that they can go to.
“Wouldn’t it be great if they all stayed here?
“We’re obviously creating the talent but don’t have the industry to keep them here.”
Dr Trueman said several actors who have left the region told her participating in a writers and actors program at Canberra Theatre, that no longer exists, was a real key event for celebrated, and harboured their love for acting.
She said the region was also known for its comedians from the Doug Anthony All Stars, to Frankie McNair, Hannah Gadsby and more.
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