After a meteoric rise to fame at the age of 16, she became the youngest ever winner of Australian Idol. Ten years on since that memorable moment, Casey has carved a career across various entertainment platforms including print, television and stage and continues to inspire young people with her drive and tenacity to achieve. Casey Donovan is one of Australia’s most versatile Indigenous Entertainers.
Casey is a multi-Award winner & nominee, including an ARIA No #1 Award for Listen with Your Heart and Deadly Awards for Best Album, Best Single and Most Promising New Talent. She has appeared on stage in productions of Flower Children, where she played the indomitable Mama Cass from The Mamas and The Papas. She also appeared in the stage production of The Sapphires and Shakespeare’s As You Like It amongst others.
Most recently Casey has released her autobiography Big, Beautiful and Sexy – a deeply honest account of her ten years since she won idol and the ups and downs that have accompanied this young woman as she made her way through her teen years to be the Big, Beautiful and Sexy Woman she is today.
Casey lends her name and support to a number of charitable and non-profit organisations in her roles as Ambassador for APRA/AMCOS, Advocate for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, advocate for National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign and as one of the founding members of the New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.
Casey is also an ambassador for the Plus Size Movement in Australia which has seen her appear at the Curvy Couture Roadshow in Melbourne which was part of Fashion Week. She actively promotes the importance of self-acceptance and healthy self-esteem amongst young people and is regularly asked to speak to young people about her experiences. Casey is also a strong advocate for stronger Cyber safety amongst young people and preventing predators reaching children in the cyber world.
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