Former Sydney high school students lead blockbuster movies Moana and Supergirl
Two young actresses, Catherine Lagaʻaia and Milly Alcock, have achieved global fame starring in major Hollywood productions after attending the same performing arts high school in Sydney. Their success is considered a rare achievement for a single local school.
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The story highlights the impact of specialized arts education on career development and celebrates local success stories in the global entertainment industry.
Hollywood stars Catherine Lagaʻaia (left) and Milly Alcock began their performing arts journey at the same school. ( Walt Disney Company Australia/Universal/ABC News )
Link copied Share Share article It is relatively unusual for a hometown to have one global screen star — let alone two.
Newtown in Sydney's inner west has done just that, represented on the big screen by two young women.
Hung on a local cinema's walls are movie posters featuring 19-year-old Catherine Lagaʻaia, who plays Moana in the Disney live-action remake , and Milly Alcock, 26, who portrays the feisty Supergirl .
Audiences could watch both locals on the big screen on the same day, which is rare.
Before they shot to fame, they started their acting journey at Newtown High School of Performing Arts.
Lagaʻaia (left) stars alongside Dwayne Johnson in the live-action remake Moana. ( Supplied: Scott Ehler )
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