Dena Kaplan
Biography
Dena Kaplan is an Australian actress, singer, dancer, and DJ who became known for playing Abigail Armstrong in the series Dance Academy. Born in Johannesburg into a family of dancers and musicians, she moved to Melbourne as a child and trained at the Australian Ballet School, the Jane Moore Academy of Ballet, and City Dance Centre. She appeared onstage in The Production Company's Carousel and in Disney's musical production of The Lion King, then studied in New York at the Ailey School and at Broadway Dance Center. Kaplan's first television role came in 2005 on Scooter: Secret Agent, and she later had parts in City Homicide and Flight of the Conchords. In 2009 she appeared in the film In Her Skin. She was then cast in Dance Academy and also played Stephanie Wolfe on City Homicide. In 2013 she played Sarah Brennen in the series Camp.
37years old
Turns 38 on January 20in 99 days
- Born Johannesburg
- Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp
- Also credited as Dena Amy Kaplan
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 12 years2009 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021Long Story ShortIMDb rating 6.6
- 2020Occupation: RainfallIMDb rating 4.7
- 2017Dance Academy: The MovieIMDb rating 6.8
- 2016Honey 3: Dare to DanceIMDb rating 5.1
- 2009In Her SkinIMDb rating 6.4
Genres
Share
Did you know?!
First role
Dena Kaplan made her first stage appearance in The Production Company's Carousel, playing Louise, a solo ballet role in the second act that did not involve singing, with David Campbell also in the show.
Early training
Kaplan relocated to New York City, where she studied at the Ailey School and also trained at Broadway Dance Center.
First role
Kaplan's first television part was as one of the party girls on Scooter: Secret Agent, a Network Ten spy series, in 2005.
Dena Kaplan movies on Netflix
Worked with
Dena Kaplan shares two films with Miranda Otto, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Miranda Otto's page
Sam Neill's page
Jason Isaacs's page
Guy Pearce's page
Ken Jeong's page
Temuera Morrison's page
Luke SparkeDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Luke Sparke
All films by Josh Lawson
Simone NorthDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Simone North
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.