Performance
Performance
Daxie as Lead
Dax Carnay-Hanrahan (aka DAXIE) is a groundbreaking trans actress and performer based in Melbourne, known for her powerful and captivating performances that resonate deeply with audiences. As a proud Filipino and non-binary transwoman, Dax brings a unique and authentic perspective to her roles, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the immigrant experience.
Her work as an actress is enriched by her personal journey as a person of color (POC) and immigrant, making her performances not just compelling but also deeply relatable to diverse audiences. Dax’s ability to blend emotional depth with a sharp, engaging presence on stage and screen has established her as a leading figure in the Melbourne arts scene.
Whether in film, theater, or live performances, Dax continues to break barriers and redefine what it means to be a trans actress in today’s world. Her work not only entertains but also challenges and inspires, making her a true force in the world of performing arts.
Awards
• Winner, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play – Dionysus Awards (Melbourne), 2024
• Winner, Best Performer in a Play – Broadway World Australia (Melbourne), 2023
• Winner, Best Actor for Dancing Pandas – Meisner Institute International Scene Comp, 2021
Screen Reel
“Carnay is nevertheless an open and vulnerable performer and by shows end they are standing in their full power”
“Dax, at the centre of it all, is a slowly building volcano of emotion that explodes by the end of the story. ”
“Carnay, in particular, is a gifted comic actor.”
“Carnay-Hanrahan brings intensity as leading lady ”
“It’s Dax’s performance that brings it to glorious life.”
STAGE & SCREEN
2026
MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!
Diana
fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne
2025
Flaccid
— Lilith
— Humble Tea Productions, ACMI (Melbourne Women in Film Festival)
The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne
— D
— The Motley Bauhaus, Melbourne
Chasing Dick: A Love Story
— Dick
— Qtopia, Sydney
2024
Chasing Dick: A Love Story
— Dick
— Theatre Works (Melbourne Fringe)
Chasing Dick: A Love Story
— Dick
— Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (Festival of Australian Queer Theatre)
Chasing Dick
— Dick
— PACT (Queer Development Program, Performance Space x PACT)
That's One Damn Sexy Ape
— PR Agent 1
— La Mama Theatre
Queerstories
— Performer
— Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Transwoman Kills Influencer
— Denise
— La Mama Theatre
Fake, S01E01 & S01E02
— Cookie
— Paramount+
Spooky Files
— Nurse
— ABC TV
2023
Prisoners (Zanny Begg)
— Inmate —
Public Art Commission, the Pumping Station, Melbourne
The 6 Guys an Immigrant Trans Person of Colour Will Date in Melbourne
— D
— La Mama Theatre
2022
Persuasion
— Lady Russell
— 24 Carrot Productions
The World Experiment
— Player
— Melbourne Fringe Festival
Flat White
— Lee 09
— Melbourne Fringe Festival
Ken's Quest
— Cuifen
— La Mama Theatre
2021
Scary Goats Tour
— Ree
— Melbourne International Comedy Festival
VOICE & DUBBING
2026
Overacting
— Main Gay Best Friend
— English dub, Soundfirm Melbourne
Chompoo
— The Gay Star Maker
— English Dub, Feature documentary, Risk Sound
My Dearest Assassin
— Chaba
— English dub, Soundfirm Melbourne
2025
La Tahzan
— Anggi
— English dub, Soundfirm Melbourne
Flower Girl
— Mel
— English dub (Netflix), Soundfirm Melbourne
“Their stage presence is unlike that of most people you will see on stages in Melbourne”
Education & Training
National Institute for Dramatic Art (NIDA), Melbourne (2022): Screen Actor’s Studio
The Australian Film & Television Academy (TAFTA), Sydney (2022): National Actors Intensive
Meisner Studio Manila (2020): Intensive Meisner Training
Repertory Philippines (2014–2015): Acting Master Class
9works Theatrical (2012): Musical Theatre Master Classes
University of the Philippines (2003–2010): BA Speech Communication (Major in Performance)
“Carnay’s craft commanded all the attention, with the palpable sense that each person sat watching was grasping onto the stage”