Well-known Australian actress Charlotte Chimes has recently wrapped a lead role in the production  “One Eight Zero”, opposite “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” actor, Rupert Raineri.

One would think that working with such high-profile talent in a highly-anticipated project would cause any actor nerves, but it was a process that Charlotte took in her stride. “The shoot was challenging, but well worth it. I got to learn how to ride a horse, and we shot some beautiful scenes in (Australia’s capital city), Canberra.”

In explaining why Charlotte was cast, the director and production team could not be more enthusiastic in highlighting that Charlotte was the only actress in Australia who could have played the lead role of Lucy. Director Denai Gracie was particularly favourable. Gracie is well-known in Australia for her film work and producing the award-winning film “Battle Ground” with “X-Men” star Tim Pocock. “Reviewing [Charlotte’s] previous work gave me such confidence in her ability to excel in the role, that I didn’t feel the need to audition her. She did not disappoint!!…Charlotte instinctively resonated with the character of Lucy, bringing the perfect blend of sincerity and authenticity to the role, and delivered a powerhouse performance.”

Charlotte’s role was not only the lead, but also represented an artistic challenge that gave her the opportunity to do detailed character work. The film, a coming-of-age story, completely revolves around Lucy’s character journey and therefore the film simply would not function were it not for Charlotte’s commanding, central performance. “After surviving a life altering accident Lucy must rebuild her life and establish what truly is valuable to her,” Charlotte explains with the eloquence expected of a leading actress. “It was important to me that she was portrayed as a multifaceted human being going through immense upheaval with grace, resilience and integrity.”

“One Eight Zero” represents one of many recent esteemed productions in which Charlotte plays a lead or critical role. For one, she recently stole the small-screen in her performance as Holly for horror anthology series, “Scary Endings,” produced by Strangler Films and John Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick is well known for his work on the long-running CW favorite, “Supernatural.”

“I feel incredibly blessed to have worked with such preeminent international producers – the experience on “Scary Endings” was a fun one. It’s not as scary shooting horror projects as it is watching them!”

On the other end of the character and genre spectrum is Charlotte’s impressive acting work in “BedHead,” from the “Fresh Blood: Pilot Season” series produced by one of Australia’s most highly-regarded network, ABC (Australia’s Broadcasting Corporation). In the key role of Corvana, Charlotte represented a comic foil to lead actor Paul Ayre, who would later win Best Actor at the LA WebFest. Earning raves from the hundreds of thousands of viewers exposed to “BedHead” and the critics who reviewed it, Charlotte notably earned the highest praise from the director himself, Ben Mathews.

“Charlotte is a brilliant actress, both at drama and comedy. Her performance in “BedHead” was absolutely hysterical and no matter how many times I have seen the show (and I’ve seen it a lot) her performance still makes me laugh.” Mathews, who won a Jury Award and Best Film Award from the prestigious Newport Beach Film Festival for directing “Emily”, a film starring “Once Upon a Time” star Meegan Warner, clearly knows what he’s talking about when it comes to established acting talent in Australia. His praise of Charlotte’s unique acting talents and accomplishments is one of many that are heard whenever the young star’s name is mentioned.  

“I’ve been very fortunate to develop my reputation in the Australian entertainment industry, but I’ve also worked very hard.” Indeed, Charlotte also credits her experiences on projects like “Friend Request” (with “Syd2030” star Daniel Frawley) and “Suzie: Uncut” (opposite “Doctor Doctor” actor Craig Walker), as characters which helped her round out her career. Amidst laughter, she explains “[p]eople frequently remark that I’ve developed a complex body of work that reflects my distinctive talent – I’ll take that as a compliment!”