Catherine Dao(I)
- Actress
- Director
- Sound Department
Catherine Dao became a US citizen at 15 in New York city, along with her parents. She's loved films as far back as she can remember. At 16, she saw the black and white version of Madam Curie, and set her course on becoming a Chemist. In 1990, she finished her Ph.D. in Chemistry from USC. That was to be her backup. Due to the realization that science is important to know. So she found a way to combine these two areas by becoming a consultant of higher level science for the film industry. Somewhere in there, Catherine fell in passionate love with the craft of acting. At some point, she also started to write theatrical screenplays that involve science, sneaking in chemistry knowledge for her audience. All the while, she has had a steady career as an actress. After battling breast cancer in 2015 and became cancer-free, more than ever, Catherine is determined to make films that will encourage love and kindness, but still not abandon science. She is looking forward to continue on in the filmmaking world for the rest of her life. At the end of 2021, her film "Symphoria," a dark thriller, is finally on Amazon Prime. And yes, aside from the entertainment value, audience beware... science knowledge and application learned, might also be an accidental side-effect from watching this film. Enjoy!