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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
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{{Infobox model
| name       = Catherine Tresa
| name         = Catherine Tresa
| image       = Catherine Tresa.jpg
| image       = Catherine Tresa at the Kalakalappu 2 Press Meet (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Tresa in 2020
| caption     = Tresa in 2018
| birth_name = Catherine Tresa Alexander
| birth_name   = Catherine Tresa Alexander
| birth_date         = <!--Birth date must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa Birthday Special! 5 Unmissable PICS of the Mallu beauty |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/catherine-tresa-birthday-special-5-unmissable-pics-of-the-mallu-beauty/photostory/78021012.cms |website=The Times of India |date=10 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa bags a biggie |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270817/catherine-tresa-bags-a-biggie.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=27 August 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place         = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
| birth_place = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| citizenship  = India
| years_active = 2010 – present
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actress|[[Model (person)|model]]}}
| years_active = 2010–present
}}
}}


'''Catherine Tresa Alexander''' is an Indian actress and model. She has established her career predominantly in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] cinema and has also appeared in few [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films. She has won [[Edison Awards (India)]] and has been nominated for four [[Filmfare Awards South]].
'''Catherine Tresa Alexander''' (born 10 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model. She has established her career in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] & [[Malayalam]] films. She made her film debut in 2010 in the film ''[[Shankar IPS]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Catherine Tresa was born to Frank Mario Alexander and Tresa Alexander in [[Dubai]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa is truly multi-faceted |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/catherine-tresa-is-truly-multi-faceted-hm.html |publisher=123telugu.com |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420084055/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/catherine-tresa-is-truly-multi-faceted-hm.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She did her Class 12 in Dubai and moved to [[Bangalore]] for higher education.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web |title=Catherine Exclusive Interview |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/21684/sandalwood/catherine-exclusive-interview-interviews-details |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712134639/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/21684/sandalwood/catherine-exclusive-interview-interviews-details |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2011 |publisher=supergoodmovies.com |date=11 July 2011}}</ref>
Catherine Tresa was born to [[Malayali]] parents, Frank Mario Alexander and Tresa Alexander in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=This Diwali, I will light a diya wishing for the world to be Covid-free: Catherine Tresa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/this-diwali-i-will-light-a-diya-wishing-for-the-world-to-be-covid-free-catherine-tresa/articleshow/79215757.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 November 2020}}</ref> She finished her high school education in [[Dubai]] and moved to [[Bengaluru]] for higher education.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kottayam to Kollywood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/catherine-tresa-kottayam-to-kollywood/article6429687.ece |website=The Hindu |last1=Raghavan |first1=Nikhil |date=20 September 2014}}</ref> While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating,<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |title=Riding high |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3815986.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927234518/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3815986.ece |archive-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> stating that she believes she is "good at anything I put my mind to".<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Iddarammayilatho-actress-Katherine-Teresa-exclusive-interview/articleshow/19598858.cms |title=Iddarammayilatho actress Catherine Teresa exclusive interview |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 April 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=4 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804182340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news-interviews/38615455_1_iddarammayilatho-stylish-star-allu-arjun |url-status=live}}</ref> In Dubai, Catherine was an Emirates Environment volunteer. At the age of 14, Catherine did amateur modelling for fashion design graduate students.<ref name="southscope">{{cite web |url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/catherine-tresa-rocks-bikini-look |title=Catherine Tresa rocks the bikini look! |publisher=Southscope.in |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811042555/http://southscope.in/kannada/article/catherine-tresa-rocks-bikini-look |archive-date=11 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="southscope"/>


While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating,<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |title=Riding high |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3815986.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927234518/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3815986.ece |archive-date=27 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> stating that she believes that she is "good at anything I put my mind to".<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news-interviews/38615455_1_iddarammayilatho-stylish-star-allu-arjun |title=Iddarammayilatho actress Catherine Teresa exclusive interview |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 April 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=4 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804182340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-17/news-interviews/38615455_1_iddarammayilatho-stylish-star-allu-arjun |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Dubai, Tresa was an Emirates Environment volunteer. At the age of 14, Tresa did some amateur modelling for fashion design graduate students.<ref name="southscope">{{cite web |url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/catherine-tresa-rocks-bikini-look |title=Catherine Tresa rocks the bikini look! |publisher=Southscope.in |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811042555/http://southscope.in/kannada/article/catherine-tresa-rocks-bikini-look |archive-date=11 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After coming 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 had participated with [[Prasad Bidapa]] in numerous ramp shows across India.<ref name="southscope"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Heroine In S Narayan Movie |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/12-interviews/849-catherine-heroine-in-s-narayan-movie.html |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208190214/http://www.chitraloka.com/controversy/12-interviews/849-catherine-heroine-in-s-narayan-movie.html |archive-date=8 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career==
Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film ''[[Shankar IPS]]'' opposite [[Duniya Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-review-shankar-ips/20100521.htm|title=Shankar IPS is an out and out Vijay film|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=21 May 2010}}</ref> Catherine went on to act in the [[Malayalam]] films, ''[[The Thriller]]'' and ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-uppukandam-brothers-back-in-action/20110620.htm|title=Review: Uppukandam Brothers offers nothing new}}</ref> In 2011, she did a role in the Kannada film ''Vishnu'' that she said was "equally opposite to her real life".<ref>{{cite web |title=THUNDER THIES CATHERINE IS WONDER TOO! |url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=2987&ptype=News&title=THUNDER%20THIES%20CATHERINE%20IS%20WONDER%20TOO! |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105160022/http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=2987&ptype=News&title=THUNDER%20THIES%20CATHERINE%20IS%20WONDER%20TOO! |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
It was followed by the Kannada film ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]'' (2012) opposite [[Upendra (actor)|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Upendras-Godfather-embellished-by-Rahmans-melodies/articleshow/12428067.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711073907/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/news-interviews/31244717_1_godfather-rahman-tamil |url-status=live |archive-date=11 July 2012 |title=Upendra's 'Godfather' embellished by Rahman's melodies |date= 27 March 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 March 2012 }}</ref> Her performance earned her her first nomination for an award in the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada|Best Supporting Actress category]] at the [[60th Filmfare Awards South]].
[[File:Catherine Tresa at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Tresa at 60th South Filmfare Awards, 2013.|left]]
Tresa made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film ''[[Shankar IPS]]'' opposite [[Duniya Vijay]].<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Tresa went on to act in the [[Malayalam]] films, ''[[The Thriller]]'' and ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Delectable Catherine again! |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/68518.html |publisher=Indiaglitz |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630025716/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/68518.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, she did a role in the Kannada film ''Vishnu'' that she said was "equally opposite to her real life".<ref>{{cite web |title=THUNDER THIES CATHERINE IS WONDER TOO! |url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=2987&ptype=News&title=THUNDER%20THIES%20CATHERINE%20IS%20WONDER%20TOO! |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105160022/http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=2987&ptype=News&title=THUNDER%20THIES%20CATHERINE%20IS%20WONDER%20TOO! |url-status=live }}</ref>


It was followed by the Kannada film ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]'' opposite [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], which was directed by cinematographer turned film-maker Sethu Sriram. Tresa's character in the film was that of an older mentally challenged woman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Teresa gushes about Upendra's Godfather |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/catherine-tresa-gush-upendra-godfather-080811.html |work=Oneindia |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023003804/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/catherine-tresa-gush-upendra-godfather-080811.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Her performance earned her her first nomination for an award in the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada|Best Supporting Actress category]] at the [[60th Filmfare Awards South]].
She next signed up for ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]'' directed by Neelakanta, in which she played "an urbane, bold and dynamic girl".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Narasimha|first1=M.L.|title=Breezy entertainer|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/breezy-entertainer/article3510306.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=20 February 2018|date=10 June 2012}}</ref> It released in February 2013 and failed at the box office,<ref name="TOI"/> but she got noticed and received positive reviews. APHerald.com called her "a treat to watch"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/15128/Chammak-Challo-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating/ |title=Chammak Challo Telugu Movie Review, Rating |publisher=Apherald.com |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=17 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917191438/http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/15128/Chammak-Challo-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating |url-status=live}}</ref> and 123telugu.com noted that "she has the potential to be a superstar in future if she plays her cards right".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-chammak-challo-nothing-flashy-about-this.html |title=Review : Chammak Challo – Nothing flashy about this |publisher=123telugu.com |date=15 February 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193601/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-chammak-challo-nothing-flashy-about-this.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


She next signed up for ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]'' directed by Neelakanta, in which she played "an urbane, bold and dynamic girl".<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview With Katherine Teresa |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-catherine-tresa-010912.html |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012160322/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-catherine-tresa-010912.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It released in February 2013 and failed at the box office,<ref name="TOI"/> but she got noticed and received positive reviews. APHerald.com called her "a treat to watch"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/15128/Chammak-Challo-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating/ |title=Chammak Challo Telugu Movie Review, Rating |publisher=Apherald.com |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=17 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917191438/http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/15128/Chammak-Challo-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating |url-status=live }}</ref> and 123telugu.com noted that "she has the potential to be a superstar in future if she plays her cards right".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-chammak-challo-nothing-flashy-about-this.html |title=Review : Chammak Challo – Nothing flashy about this |publisher=123telugu.com |date=15 February 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193601/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-chammak-challo-nothing-flashy-about-this.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Catherine played one of the female leads in [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s Telugu film ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Catherine opposite Allu Arjun in Puri film|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-opposite-allu-arjun-in-puri-film-news-telugu-mlhqNphbaji.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131104117/http://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-opposite-allu-arjun-in-puri-film-news-telugu-mlhqNphbaji.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2014|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=7 November 2012}}</ref> The film released in June 2013 and won her rave reviews. Times of India reported "Catherine Tresa perfectly suits the character of Akanksha".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Iddarammayilatho-Telugu-movie-review-highlights/articleshow/20361204.cms |title=Iddarammayilatho Telugu movie review highlights |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608125836/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/news-interviews/39654524_1_kecha-khamphakdee-puri-jagannath-movie-review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shrirag.com/iddarammayilatho-movie-review/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130830203047/http://www.shrirag.com/iddarammayilatho-movie-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2013 |title=Iddarammayilatho Movie Review |publisher=shrirag.com |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref> while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/iddarammayilatho.html |title=Iddarammayilatho review – Telugu cinema – Allu Arjun, Amala Paul & Catherine Tresa |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617004429/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/iddarammayilatho.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


Tresa played one of the female leads in [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s Telugu film ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katherine Teresa replaces Richa Allu Arjun's Iddarammayilatho |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2012/catherine-replace-richa-allu-arjun-iddarammayilatho-100984.html |work=Oneindia |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109032206/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2012/catherine-replace-richa-allu-arjun-iddarammayilatho-100984.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film released in June 2013 and won her rave reviews. Times of India reported "Catherine Tresa perfectly suits the character of Akanksha".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/news-interviews/39654524_1_kecha-khamphakdee-puri-jagannath-movie-review |title=Iddarammayilatho Telugu movie review highlights |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608125836/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/news-interviews/39654524_1_kecha-khamphakdee-puri-jagannath-movie-review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shrirag.com/iddarammayilatho-movie-review/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130830203047/http://www.shrirag.com/iddarammayilatho-movie-review/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2013 |title=Iddarammayilatho Movie Review |publisher=shrirag.com |access-date=8 September 2013 }}</ref> while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/iddarammayilatho.html |title=Iddarammayilatho review – Telugu cinema – Allu Arjun, Amala Paul & Catherine Tresa |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013 |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617004429/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/iddarammayilatho.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Catherine next appeared in ''[[Paisa (2014 film)|Paisa]]'' (2014) 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[ed] in ''Chammak Challo''".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/in-the-end-krishna-vamsis-paisa-is-all-about-the-moolah/article5661409.ece?homepage=true|title=In the end, Krishna Vamsi's Paisa is all about the moolah|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 February 2014|accessdate=7 February 2014|last1=Krishnamoorthy|first1=Suresh}}</ref> She made her foray into the Tamil film industry with ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' (2014) in which she starred opposite [[Karthi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa cast opposite Karthi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Karthi/articleshow/22858371.cms |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924010443/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Karthi/articleshow/22858371.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>  She then appeared in two Telugu films: ''[[Erra Bus]]'' (2014), directed and produced by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Vishnu-Manchus-next-titled-Erra-Bus/articleshow/38499267.cms|title=Vishnu Manchu's next titled Erra Bus|publisher=[[Times Of India]]|date=16 July 2014}}</ref> followed by [[Gunasekhar]]'s ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-in-Rudramadevi/articleshow/24487880.cms |title=Catherine in Rudramadevi |work=The Times of India |date=21 October 2013 |access-date=22 October 2013 |archive-date=9 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209235113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-in-Rudramadevi/articleshow/24487880.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> the first Indian 3D historic film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glad we finished Rudhramadevi on time: Gunasekhar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/glad-we-finished-rudhramadevi-on-time-gunasekhar/article6390534.ece |work=The Hindu |date=8 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129092835/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/glad-we-finished-rudhramadevi-on-time-gunasekhar/article6390534.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>


She next appeared in ''[[Paisa (2014 film)|Paisa]]'' by [[Krishna Vamsi]] playing a Muslim 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[ed] in ''Chammak Challo''".<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview With Catherine Tresa |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-catherine-tresa-010912.html |access-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012160322/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-catherine-tresa-010912.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2014, she made her foray into the Tamil film industry with ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' in which she starred opposite [[Karthi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa cast opposite Karthi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Karthi/articleshow/22858371.cms |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924010443/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Karthi/articleshow/22858371.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The second Tamil film is the [[S. Thanu|S Thanu]] production, ''[[Kanithan]]'' directed by débutante Santosh in which she will be starring opposite [[Adharvaa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa to pair with Atharvaa |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-to-pair-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/24389107.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 October 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013 |archive-date=29 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129034420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-to-pair-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/24389107.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She has been signed for two Telugu films: [[Gunasekhar]]'s ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-in-Rudramadevi/articleshow/24487880.cms |title=Catherine in Rudramadevi |work=The Times of India |date=21 October 2013 |access-date=22 October 2013 |archive-date=9 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209235113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Catherine-in-Rudramadevi/articleshow/24487880.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> touted to be the first Indian 3D historic film,<ref>{{cite web |title=Glad we finished Rudhramadevi on time: Gunasekhar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/glad-we-finished-rudhramadevi-on-time-gunasekhar/article6390534.ece |work=The Hindu |date=8 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129092835/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/glad-we-finished-rudhramadevi-on-time-gunasekhar/article6390534.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Errabus]]'' which is being directed and produced by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dasari-Vishnu's 'Errabus' releasing on Nov 14th |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/Dasari-vishnus-errabus-Releasing-On-Nov-14th-telugu-news-113532 |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924222610/http://www.indiaglitz.com/Dasari-vishnus-errabus-Releasing-On-Nov-14th-telugu-news-113532 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The next Tamil film was [[Pandiraj]]"s ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' (2016) starring [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-fans-column/kathakali-a-twisted-tale-with-lots-of-surprises-kathakali.html|title = Kathakali - A twisted tale with lots of surprises}}</ref> followed by [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] production, ''[[Kanithan]]'' (2016) directed by débutante Santosh in which she will be starring opposite [[Atharvaa]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa to pair with Atharvaa |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-to-pair-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/24389107.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 October 2013 |access-date=21 October 2013 |archive-date=29 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129034420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Catherine-Tresa-to-pair-with-Atharvaa/articleshow/24389107.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She was seen in the action-drama film such as ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' (2016), ''[[Goutham Nanda]]'' (2017) and  ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]'' (2017) which have received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/sarrainodu-telugu-movie-review.html|title = Review : Sarrainodu – Typical Masala Entertainer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/goutham-nanda-telugu-movie-review.html|title = Review : Goutham Nanda – Gopichand’s show}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/nene-raju-nene-mantri-review-half-baked-political-thriller-which-tries-too-hard-66638|title = 'Nene Raju Nene Mantri' Review: A half-baked political thriller which tries too hard}}</ref>She also worked with the director [[Sundar C]] in the comedy films, ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' (2018), ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' (2019) and  ''[[Gangers (film)|Gangers]]'' (2025).


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Catherine Tresa at the Kalakalappu 2 Press Meet.jpg|thumb|Tresa at the ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' Movie Press Meet.]]
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| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Shankar IPS]]'' || Shilpa || [[Kannada]] || Kannada debut || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/45075/bewitched-glam.html|title=Bewitched by glam|website=Deccan Herald|date=5 January 2010|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090823/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/45075/bewitched-glam.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Shankar IPS]]'' || Shilpa || [[Kannada]] || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/45075/bewitched-glam.html |title=Bewitched by glam |website=Deccan Herald |date=5 January 2010 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090823/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/45075/bewitched-glam.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Thriller]]'' || Meera || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]] ||  ||
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| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || Vinila Sathyaneshan || ||
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| ''Vishnu'' || || rowspan="2" | Kannada || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/review-vishnu-is-just-an-ordinary-flick-602896|title=Review: Vishnu is just an ordinary flick|work=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|via=[[NDTV]]|first=V. S.|last=Rajapur}}</ref>  
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| 2012 || ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]'' || Vaani || ||  
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| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]]'' || Vinila Sathyaneshan ||  ||
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]'' || Sunaina || rowspan="3" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  || <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/chammak-challo/movie-review/18516895.cms | title=Chammak Challo Movie Review | newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref>
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| ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]'' || Akansha || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south--catherine-tresa-my-character-in-idddarammayilatho-is-glamorous/20130529.htm |title=My character in Idddarammayilatho is very glamorous |work=Rediff.com |date=29 May 2013 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south--catherine-tresa-my-character-in-idddarammayilatho-is-glamorous/20130529.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2012 || ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]'' || Vaani || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Paisa (2014 film)|Paisa]]'' || Noor || credited as Catherine ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/paisa-catherine-noor.html|title=Catherine Tresa plays Muslim girl Noor in Paisa film|publisher=idlebrain.com|date=20 March 2013|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]'' || Sunaina ||  rowspan="3"| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu debut ||
| ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || Kalaiarasi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/entertainment-kollywood/article/karthi%E2%80%99s-dedication-amazes-me-catherine-tresa |title=Karthi's dedication amazes me: Catherine Tresa |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204544/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/entertainment-kollywood/article/karthi%E2%80%99s-dedication-amazes-me-catherine-tresa |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]'' || Akansha || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south--catherine-tresa-my-character-in-idddarammayilatho-is-glamorous/20130529.htm|title=My character in Idddarammayilatho is very glamorous|work=Rediff.com|date=29 May 2013|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south--catherine-tresa-my-character-in-idddarammayilatho-is-glamorous/20130529.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Erra Bus]]'' || Raji || rowspan="2" | Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Vishnu-Manchu/articleshow/38368748.cms |title=Catherine Tresa cast opposite Vishnu Manchu |website=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416155634/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Vishnu-Manchu/articleshow/38368748.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Paisa (2014 film)|Paisa]]'' || Noor || ||
| 2015 || ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || Annambika || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rudhramadevi-to-release-on-october-9/ |title='Rudhramadevi' to release on October 9 |website=The Indian Express |date=31 August 2015 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rudhramadevi-to-release-on-october-9/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' || Kalaiarasi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/entertainment-kollywood/article/karthi%E2%80%99s-dedication-amazes-me-catherine-tresa|title=Karthi's dedication amazes me: Catherine Tresa|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 June 2014|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910204544/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/entertainment-kollywood/article/karthi%E2%80%99s-dedication-amazes-me-catherine-tresa|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Meenu Kutty || rowspan="2" | Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/america/140116/several-injured-in-gurdwara-scuffle.html |title=When team kathakali came calling |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/america/140116/several-injured-in-gurdwara-scuffle.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Errabus]]'' || Raji ||  rowspan="2"| Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Vishnu-Manchu/articleshow/38368748.cms|title=Catherine Tresa cast opposite Vishnu Manchu|website=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=16 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416155634/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Catherine-Tresa-cast-opposite-Vishnu-Manchu/articleshow/38368748.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Anu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/post-madras-catherine-tresa-to-play-journo-in-kanithan/story-QPDvSHu6CWyeS7iTr2SHuI.html |title=Post Madras, Catherine Tresa to play journo in Kanithan |website=Hindustan Times |date=16 October 2014 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090826/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/post-madras-catherine-tresa-to-play-journo-in-kanithan/story-QPDvSHu6CWyeS7iTr2SHuI.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2015 || ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || Annambika ||  || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rudhramadevi-to-release-on-october-9/|title='Rudhramadevi' to release on October 9|website=The Indian Express|date=31 August 2015|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rudhramadevi-to-release-on-october-9/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || MLA Hansitha Reddy ||  Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/worked-with-lot-of-positivity-on-sarrainodu-catherine-tresa-116041900348_1.html |title=Worked with lot of positivity on 'Sarrainodu': Catherine Tresa |website=Business Standard |date=19 April 2016 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411091707/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/worked-with-lot-of-positivity-on-sarrainodu-catherine-tresa-116041900348_1.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]'' || Meenu Kutty || rowspan="2"| Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/america/140116/several-injured-in-gurdwara-scuffle.html|title=When team kathakali came calling|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=14 January 2016|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/america/140116/several-injured-in-gurdwara-scuffle.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="5"| 2017 || ''[[Kadamban]]'' || Rathi || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-tresa-kadamban-is-the-toughest-project-in-my-career-news-tamil-rerqKNchcdacf.html |title=Catherine Tresa: Kadamban is the toughest project in my career |website=[[Sify]] |date=17 April 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090829/https://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-tresa-kadamban-is-the-toughest-project-in-my-career-news-tamil-rerqKNchcdacf.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Anu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/post-madras-catherine-tresa-to-play-journo-in-kanithan/story-QPDvSHu6CWyeS7iTr2SHuI.html|title=Post Madras, Catherine Tresa to play journo in Kanithan|website=Hindustan Times|date=16 October 2014|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090826/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/post-madras-catherine-tresa-to-play-journo-in-kanithan/story-QPDvSHu6CWyeS7iTr2SHuI.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Goutham Nanda]]'' || Mugdha || rowspan="3" | Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/jul/20/catherine-tresas-glam-avatar-in-gautham-nanda-1630922.html |title=Catherine Tresa's glam avatar in Gautham Nanda |website=The New Indian Express |date=20 July 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/jul/20/catherine-tresas-glam-avatar-in-gautham-nanda-1630922.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || MLA Hansitha Reddy ||  Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/worked-with-lot-of-positivity-on-sarrainodu-catherine-tresa-116041900348_1.html|title=Worked with lot of positivity on 'Sarrainodu': Catherine Tresa|website=Business Standard|date=19 April 2016|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411091707/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/worked-with-lot-of-positivity-on-sarrainodu-catherine-tresa-116041900348_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''|| Devika Rani || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nene-raju-nene-mantri-breaks-many-stereotypes-catherine-tresa-117071100387_1.html |title='Nene Raju, Nene Mantri' breaks many stereotypes: Catherine Tresa |website=Business Standard |date=11 July 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nene-raju-nene-mantri-breaks-many-stereotypes-catherine-tresa-117071100387_1.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="5"| 2017 || ''[[Kadamban]]'' || Rathi || Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-tresa-kadamban-is-the-toughest-project-in-my-career-news-tamil-rerqKNchcdacf.html|title=Catherine Tresa: Kadamban is the toughest project in my career|website=sify|date=17 April 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090829/https://www.sify.com/movies/catherine-tresa-kadamban-is-the-toughest-project-in-my-career-news-tamil-rerqKNchcdacf.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]''|| Herself || [[Item number|Special appearance]] in the song "A for Apple" ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-02/Jaya-Janaki-Nayakas-highlight-is-Catherine-Tresa/316310 |title=Jaya Janaki Nayaka's highlight is Catherine Tresa |website=The Hans India |date=2 August 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090827/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-02/Jaya-Janaki-Nayakas-highlight-is-Catherine-Tresa/316310 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Goutham Nanda]]'' || Mugdha || rowspan="3"| Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/jul/20/catherine-tresas-glam-avatar-in-gautham-nanda-1630922.html|title=Catherine Tresa's glam avatar in Gautham Nanda|website=The New Indian Express|date=20 July 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2017/jul/20/catherine-tresas-glam-avatar-in-gautham-nanda-1630922.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Kathanayagan (2017 film)|Kathanayagan]]'' || Kanmani || rowspan="5" | Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080917/the-romance-on-screen-was-natural-catherine-tresa.html |title=The romance on screen was natural: Catherine Tresa |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080917/the-romance-on-screen-was-natural-catherine-tresa.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''|| Devika Rani || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nene-raju-nene-mantri-breaks-many-stereotypes-catherine-tresa-117071100387_1.html|title='Nene Raju, Nene Mantri' breaks many stereotypes: Catherine Tresa|website=Business Standard|date=11 July 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nene-raju-nene-mantri-breaks-many-stereotypes-catherine-tresa-117071100387_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Hema || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/sep/24/catherine-tresa-joins-kalakalappu-2-2270.html |title=Catherine Tresa joins Kalakalappu 2 |website=Cinema Express |date=24 September 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090829/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/sep/24/catherine-tresa-joins-kalakalappu-2-2270.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]''|| Herself || [[Item number|Special appearance]] in the song "A for Apple" || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-02/Jaya-Janaki-Nayakas-highlight-is-Catherine-Tresa/316310|title=Jaya Janaki Nayaka's highlight is Catherine Tresa|website=The Hans India|date=2 August 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090827/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-08-02/Jaya-Janaki-Nayakas-highlight-is-Catherine-Tresa/316310|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Priya || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/catherine-tresa-play-one-leads-sundar-c-simbu-film-89474 |title=Catherine Tresa to play one of the leads in Sundar C- Simbu film |website=The News Minute |date=5 October 2018 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090823/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/catherine-tresa-play-one-leads-sundar-c-simbu-film-89474 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Kanmani || rowspan="5"| Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080917/the-romance-on-screen-was-natural-catherine-tresa.html|title=The romance on screen was natural: Catherine Tresa|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=8 September 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090828/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080917/the-romance-on-screen-was-natural-catherine-tresa.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Neeya 2]]'' || Divya || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/raai-laxmi-catherine-tresa-to-fight-for-jai-in-neeya-2-imagegallery-kollywood-terpomhdcjhfd.html |title=Raai Laxmi, Catherine Tresa to fight for Jai in 'Neeya 2' |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://www.sify.com/movies/raai-laxmi-catherine-tresa-to-fight-for-jai-in-neeya-2-imagegallery-kollywood-terpomhdcjhfd.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Hema || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/sep/24/catherine-tresa-joins-kalakalappu-2-2270.html|title=Catherine Tresa joins Kalakalappu 2|website=Cinema Express|date=24 September 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090829/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/sep/24/catherine-tresa-joins-kalakalappu-2-2270.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Aruvam]]'' || Jyothi || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/15/catherine-tresa-roped-in-35kg-heavy-costume-for-aruvam-2047534.html |title=Catherine Tresa 'roped in' 35kg heavy costume for 'Aruvam' |website=The New Indian Express |date=15 October 2019 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090825/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/15/catherine-tresa-roped-in-35kg-heavy-costume-for-aruvam-2047534.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Priya || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/catherine-tresa-play-one-leads-sundar-c-simbu-film-89474|title=Catherine Tresa to play one of the leads in Sundar C- Simbu film|website=The News Minute|date=5 October 2018|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090823/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/catherine-tresa-play-one-leads-sundar-c-simbu-film-89474|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2020 || ''[[World Famous Lover]]'' || Smita || rowspan="5" | Telugu|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-world-famous-lover-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-can-t-take-his-eyes-off-of-catherine-tresa-and-raashi-khanna-2805664 |title=Vijay Deverakonda can't take his eyes off of Catherine Tresa and Raashi Khanna |website=Daily News and Analysis |date=16 December 2019 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216132455/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-world-famous-lover-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-can-t-take-his-eyes-off-of-catherine-tresa-and-raashi-khanna-2805664 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ''[[Neeya 2]]'' || Divya || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/raai-laxmi-catherine-tresa-to-fight-for-jai-in-neeya-2-imagegallery-kollywood-terpomhdcjhfd.html|title=Raai Laxmi, Catherine Tresa to fight for Jai in 'Neeya 2'|website=sify|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090824/https://www.sify.com/movies/raai-laxmi-catherine-tresa-to-fight-for-jai-in-neeya-2-imagegallery-kollywood-terpomhdcjhfd.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |2022|| ''[[Bhala Thandanana]]''||Sasirekha "Sasi"|| ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Sree Vishnu, Catherine Tresa's ''Bhala Thandanana'' goes on floors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sree-vishnu-catherine-tresas-bhala-thandanana-goes-on-floors/articleshow/81945216.cms |website=The Times of India |date=7 April 2021}}</ref>
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| ''[[Aruvam]]'' || Jyothi || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/15/catherine-tresa-roped-in-35kg-heavy-costume-for-aruvam-2047534.html|title=Catherine Tresa 'roped in' 35kg heavy costume for 'Aruvam'|website=The New Indian Express|date=15 October 2019|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411090825/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/15/catherine-tresa-roped-in-35kg-heavy-costume-for-aruvam-2047534.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Bimbisara (film)|Bimbisara]]''|| Aira || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalyan Ram and Catherine Tresa's Bimbisara to release this August |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kalyan-ram-and-catherine-tresas-bimbisara-to-release-this-august/articleshow/90610373.cms |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=The Times of India |date=2 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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|  2020 || ''[[World Famous Lover]]'' || Smita || Telugu|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-world-famous-lover-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-can-t-take-his-eyes-off-of-catherine-tresa-and-raashi-khanna-2805664|title=Vijay Deverakonda can't take his eyes off of Catherine Tresa and Raashi Khanna|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=16 December 2019|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216132455/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-world-famous-lover-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-can-t-take-his-eyes-off-of-catherine-tresa-and-raashi-khanna-2805664|url-status=live}}</ref>
|''[[Macherla Niyojakavargam]]''||Nidhi|| ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa signs 'Macherla Niyojakavargam' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/sep/15/catherine-tresasigns-macherlaniyojakavargam-2358810.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=15 September 2021}}</ref>
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| 2021||style="background:#ffc;"| ''Aanenkilum Allenkilum''{{Dagger}} || {{TBA}} || Malayalam || Filming||
|rowspan="1" |2023|| ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' ||Dr. Nithya|| ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Catherine Tresa joins the cast of 'Mega 154'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2022/mar/30/catherine-tresa-joinsthe-cast-of-mega-154-2435650.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=20 March 2022}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 2022 ||style="background:#ffc;"| ''Bhala Thandanana''{{Dagger}}||{{TBA}}|| Telugu ||Filming  || <ref>{{Cite web|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2021-02-12|title=Catherine Tresa signs an interesting movie|url=https://www.tollywood.net/catherine-tresa-signs-an-interesting-movie/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=Tollywood|language=en-US}}</ref>
|2025
|''[[Gangers (film)|Gangers]]''
|Sujitha
|Tamil
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2025-03-03 |title=Sundar C's Gangers gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Mar/03/sundar-cs-gangers-gets-release-date |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Bimbisara''{{Dagger}}||{{TBA}}||Telugu ||Filming ||
|2026
|''[[Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu]]''  
|Jwaala
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
{{Infobox actor awards
 
| name = Catherine Tresa
| image = Catherine Tresa SIIMA Award.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Tresa after winning the SIIMA Award 2015 for Best Female Debutant - Tamil
| wins = 5
| nominations = 4
}}
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| ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]''
| ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-1.html|title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations|website=Filmfare|date=4 July 2013|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411053139/https://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-1.html |title=60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations |website=Filmfare |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411053139/https://www.filmfare.com/features/60th-idea-filmfare-awards-2013-south-nominations-3603-1.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2014
| 2014
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| ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]''
| ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920|title=SIIMA 2014 Telugu Nominations|website=International Business Times|date=21 July 2014|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407023940/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="6" | 2015
| rowspan="6" | 2015
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress
| rowspan="3" | Best Debut Actress
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vikatan-awards-2014-dhanush-dulquer-salmaan-sathuranga-vettai-honoured-winners-list-619905|title=Vikatan Awards for 2014|website=International Business Times|date=9 January 2015|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411053141/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vikatan-awards-2014-dhanush-dulquer-salmaan-sathuranga-vettai-honoured-winners-list-619905|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|[[Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|Best Debut Actress
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
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| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| Best Debut Actress
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/8th-edison-awards-madras-best-tamil-film-dhanush-best-actor-vip-photoswinners-list-623633|title=8th Edison Awards Winners|website=International Business Times|date=16 February 2015|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=24 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424144609/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/8th-edison-awards-madras-best-tamil-film-dhanush-best-actor-vip-photoswinners-list-623633|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="2"| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-tamil-nomintations-ajith-vijay-dhanush-karthi-sidharth-fight-634651|title=62nd Filmfare Awards South Tamil Nomintations|website=International Business Times|date=4 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411053139/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-tamil-nomintations-ajith-vijay-dhanush-karthi-sidharth-fight-634651|url-status=live}}</ref>
|  
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| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – Tamil]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – Tamil]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South|website=Filmfare|date=27 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=6 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506152856/https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South |website=Filmfare |date=27 June 2015 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=6 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506152856/https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Female Debut – Tamil
| Best Female Debut – Tamil
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms|title=SIIMA Awards 2015 Tamil winners list|website=The Times of India|date=16 January 2017|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=21 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121162507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |title=SIIMA Awards 2015 Tamil winners list |website=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=21 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121162507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2018
| 2018
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| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''
| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|website=Filmfare|date=4 June 2018|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=30 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |website=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830181056/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 17 February 2026


Catherine Tresa
Tresa in 2018
Born
Catherine Tresa Alexander

(1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 36)[1][2]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation
Years active2010–present

Catherine Tresa Alexander (born 10 September 1989) is an Indian actress and model. She has established her career in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam films. She made her film debut in 2010 in the film Shankar IPS.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Catherine Tresa was born to Malayali parents, Frank Mario Alexander and Tresa Alexander in Dubai.[3] She finished her high school education in Dubai and moved to Bengaluru for higher education.[4] While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating,[5] stating that she believes she is "good at anything I put my mind to".[6] In Dubai, Catherine was an Emirates Environment volunteer. At the age of 14, Catherine did amateur modelling for fashion design graduate students.[7] 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.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film Shankar IPS opposite Duniya Vijay.[8] Catherine went on to act in the Malayalam films, The Thriller and Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action.[9] In 2011, she did a role in the Kannada film Vishnu that she said was "equally opposite to her real life".[10]

It was followed by the Kannada film Godfather (2012) 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.[11] 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".[12] It released in February 2013 and failed at the box office,[6] but she got noticed and received positive reviews. APHerald.com called her "a treat to watch"[13] and 123telugu.com noted that "she has the potential to be a superstar in future if she plays her cards right".[14]

Catherine played one of the female leads in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Iddarammayilatho.[15] The film released in June 2013 and won her rave reviews. Times of India reported "Catherine Tresa perfectly suits the character of Akanksha".[16] Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot"[17] while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".[18]

Catherine next appeared in Paisa (2014) 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[ed] in Chammak Challo".[19] She made her foray into the Tamil film industry with Madras (2014) in which she starred opposite Karthi.[20] She then appeared in two Telugu films: Erra Bus (2014), directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao.[21] followed by Gunasekhar's Rudhramadevi (2015).[22] the first Indian 3D historic film.[23]

The next Tamil film was Pandiraj"s Kathakali (2016) starring Vishal[24] followed by Kalaipuli S. Thanu production, Kanithan (2016) directed by débutante Santosh in which she will be starring opposite Atharvaa.[25] She was seen in the action-drama film such as Sarrainodu (2016), Goutham Nanda (2017) and Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) which have received positive reviews.[26][27][28]She also worked with the director Sundar C in the comedy films, Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019) and Gangers (2025).

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2010 Shankar IPS Shilpa Kannada [29]
The Thriller Meera Malayalam
2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Vinila Sathyaneshan
Vishnu Kannada [30]
2012 Godfather Vaani
2013 Chammak Challo Sunaina Telugu [31]
Iddarammayilatho Akansha [32]
2014 Paisa Noor credited as Catherine [33]
Madras Kalaiarasi Tamil [34]
Erra Bus Raji Telugu [35]
2015 Rudhramadevi Annambika [36]
2016 Kathakali Meenu Kutty Tamil [37]
Kanithan Anu [38]
Sarrainodu MLA Hansitha Reddy Telugu [39]
2017 Kadamban Rathi Tamil [40]
Goutham Nanda Mugdha Telugu [41]
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Devika Rani [42]
Jaya Janaki Nayaka Herself Special appearance in the song "A for Apple" [43]
Kathanayagan Kanmani Tamil [44]
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Hema [45]
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Priya [46]
Neeya 2 Divya [47]
Aruvam Jyothi [48]
2020 World Famous Lover Smita Telugu [49]
2022 Bhala Thandanana Sasirekha "Sasi" [50]
Bimbisara Aira [51]
Macherla Niyojakavargam Nidhi [52]
2023 Waltair Veerayya Dr. Nithya [53]
2025 Gangers Sujitha Tamil [54]
2026 Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Jwaala Telugu
TBA
Phani dagger TBA Telugu Filming

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2013 60th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Godfather Nominated [55]
2014 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Chammak Challo Nominated
2015 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Debut Actress Madras Won
Vijay Awards Won
Edison Awards Won
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Nominated
Best Female Debut – Tamil Won [56]
4th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Tamil Won [57]
2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nene Raju Nene Mantri Nominated [58]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Catherine Tresa Birthday Special! 5 Unmissable PICS of the Mallu beauty". The Times of India. 10 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Catherine Tresa bags a biggie". Deccan Chronicle. 27 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "This Diwali, I will light a diya wishing for the world to be Covid-free: Catherine Tresa". The Times of India. 14 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (20 September 2014). "Kottayam to Kollywood". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Riding high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Iddarammayilatho actress Catherine Teresa exclusive interview". The Times of India. 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Catherine Tresa rocks the bikini look!". Southscope.in. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "Shankar IPS is an out and out Vijay film". Rediff.com. 21 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Review: Uppukandam Brothers offers nothing new".
  10. ↑ "THUNDER THIES CATHERINE IS WONDER TOO!". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  11. ↑ "Upendra's 'Godfather' embellished by Rahman's melodies". The Times of India. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ Narasimha, M.L. (10 June 2012). "Breezy entertainer". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Chammak Challo Telugu Movie Review, Rating". Apherald.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  14. ↑ "Review : Chammak Challo – Nothing flashy about this". 123telugu.com. 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Catherine opposite Allu Arjun in Puri film". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  16. ↑ "Iddarammayilatho Telugu movie review highlights". The Times of India. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "Iddarammayilatho Movie Review". shrirag.com. Retrieved 8 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ "Iddarammayilatho review – Telugu cinema – Allu Arjun, Amala Paul & Catherine Tresa". Idlebrain.com. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  19. ↑ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (6 February 2014). "In the end, Krishna Vamsi's Paisa is all about the moolah". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "Catherine Tresa cast opposite Karthi". The Times of India. 21 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  21. ↑ "Vishnu Manchu's next titled Erra Bus". Times Of India. 16 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Catherine in Rudramadevi". The Times of India. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  23. ↑ "Glad we finished Rudhramadevi on time: Gunasekhar". The Hindu. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  24. ↑ "Kathakali - A twisted tale with lots of surprises".
  25. ↑ "Catherine Tresa to pair with Atharvaa". The Times of India. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  26. ↑ "Review : Sarrainodu – Typical Masala Entertainer".
  27. ↑ "Review : Goutham Nanda – Gopichand's show".
  28. ↑ "'Nene Raju Nene Mantri' Review: A half-baked political thriller which tries too hard".
  29. ↑ "Bewitched by glam". Deccan Herald. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  30. ↑ Rajapur, V. S. "Review: Vishnu is just an ordinary flick". Indo-Asian News Service – via NDTV.
  31. ↑ "Chammak Challo Movie Review". The Times of India.
  32. ↑ "My character in Idddarammayilatho is very glamorous". Rediff.com. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  33. ↑ "Catherine Tresa plays Muslim girl Noor in Paisa film". idlebrain.com. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  34. ↑ "Karthi's dedication amazes me: Catherine Tresa". Deccan Chronicle. 29 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  35. ↑ "Catherine Tresa cast opposite Vishnu Manchu". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  36. ↑ "'Rudhramadevi' to release on October 9". The Indian Express. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  37. ↑ "When team kathakali came calling". Deccan Chronicle. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  38. ↑ "Post Madras, Catherine Tresa to play journo in Kanithan". Hindustan Times. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  39. ↑ "Worked with lot of positivity on 'Sarrainodu': Catherine Tresa". Business Standard. 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  40. ↑ "Catherine Tresa: Kadamban is the toughest project in my career". Sify. 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  41. ↑ "Catherine Tresa's glam avatar in Gautham Nanda". The New Indian Express. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  42. ↑ "'Nene Raju, Nene Mantri' breaks many stereotypes: Catherine Tresa". Business Standard. 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  43. ↑ "Jaya Janaki Nayaka's highlight is Catherine Tresa". The Hans India. 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  44. ↑ "The romance on screen was natural: Catherine Tresa". Deccan Chronicle. 8 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  45. ↑ "Catherine Tresa joins Kalakalappu 2". Cinema Express. 24 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  46. ↑ "Catherine Tresa to play one of the leads in Sundar C- Simbu film". The News Minute. 5 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  47. ↑ "Raai Laxmi, Catherine Tresa to fight for Jai in 'Neeya 2'". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  48. ↑ "Catherine Tresa 'roped in' 35kg heavy costume for 'Aruvam'". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  49. ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda can't take his eyes off of Catherine Tresa and Raashi Khanna". Daily News and Analysis. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  50. ↑ "Sree Vishnu, Catherine Tresa's Bhala Thandanana goes on floors". The Times of India. 7 April 2021.
  51. ↑ "Kalyan Ram and Catherine Tresa's Bimbisara to release this August". The Times of India. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  52. ↑ "Catherine Tresa signs 'Macherla Niyojakavargam'". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2021.
  53. ↑ "Catherine Tresa joins the cast of 'Mega 154'". The New Indian Express. 20 March 2022.
  54. ↑ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (3 March 2025). "Sundar C's Gangers gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  55. ↑ "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". Filmfare. 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  56. ↑ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  57. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2015 Tamil winners list". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  58. ↑ "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

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