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Dichen Lachman ( ; born 22 February 1982) is an Australian actress and model. She gained recognition starring as Katya Kinski in the soap opera Neighbours (2005–2007) and Sierra in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama series Dollhouse (2009–2010).
She has starred in numerous series including Being Human (2012), Last Resort (2012–2013), Altered Carbon (2018–2020), and has starred as Jiaying in the superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2020) and wellness counselor Ms. Casey in the thriller series Severance (2022–present).
Lachman has also appeared in numerous films, including Lust for Love (2014), Too Late (2015), Bad Therapy (2020), and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). She also portrayed Soyona Santos in the Jurassic Park film Jurassic World Dominion (2022) and animated series (2024–2025).
Lachman played a small role in the feature film Aquamarine. After she finished shooting the role of Aaren in the film Bled, Lachman joined the cast of the film Aztec Rex in Hawaii. In an interview with The Soap Show, Lachman said she had appeared on the BBC television show Ready Steady Cook while visiting England in late 2006. In the interview, she explained that she was in Los Angeles to advance her acting career, but said she would love to work in the UK and Australia.
On 26 March 2008, it was announced that Lachman would portray Sierra in the television series Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon.
In an interview with ScifiNow in 2009, Lachman responded to the rumour that she would star in an upcoming television show based on Star Wars by saying, "I am a huge George Lucas fan. I love those movies and it would be a dream come true—I'd love to do it, it would be incredible." She was named one of the 100 hottest women on screen for 2009, by the lesbian media site AfterEllen.com. "What a privilege to be there," she said.
She guest starred as an insurance agent/street racer on . She also appeared as Amy Hanamoa, the widow of a murdered police officer, in an episode of Hawaii Five-0. Lachman made a guest appearance in an episode of the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, for its fourth series . Additionally, in 2011 it was announced in Variety that Lachman would be joining the cast of Being Human as a series regular.
In 2012, it was announced Lachman would be joining the Shawn Ryan–driven pilot Last Resort for ABC, and she subsequently appeared as a main character during the show's 13-episode run. She also guest starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson scripted web series, Husbands.
Between 2010 and 2013, while working on other productions, Lachman and her close friend Anton King produced Lust for Love. King wrote the script in 2010 and used KickstarterKickstarter to raise funds to make the movie. The initial goal was to raise US$70,000; however, when the deadline was reached on 11 November 2011 more than 1,500 people had pledged money, with a final figure of US$101,030. To complete the movie, additional funds were raised through friends and family. British filmmaker Jack Wylson came on board as a producer, Australian actor Adam J. Yeend as co-producer, and Adam Bricker as director of photography.
In 2014, Lachman began shooting in Canada, where she joined the cast of The 100 in the role of Anya and had a recurring role on ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
On 11 June 2015, a new movie called Too Late, starring Lachman, was released during the Los Angeles Film Festival. On 22 October 2015, it was announced that Lachman landed a recurring role on the third season of Michael Bay's action-adventure TNT series The Last Ship. Lachman had been cast as Jesse, a helicopter pilot who lives off-the-grid. She starred as Reileen Kawahara in Netflix's original television series, Altered Carbon, an adaptation of the Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan. The first season was released on 2 February 2018. Also starting in 2018, Lachman began a recurring role as Frankie on Animal Kingdom during its third season.
In 2020, she returned for small story arcs on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Altered Carbon, and she also appeared in the film Bad Therapy. In 2022, Lachman joined the main cast of Severance, which premiered on Apple TV+. She appeared as Ms. Casey, a wellness counselor. The series received acclaim from critics and audiences, with Lachman being nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama at the 2nd Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards. Soon after she appeared as antagonist Soyona Santos in the 2022 film Jurassic World Dominion. Lachman was then announced as the titular character in Steven Brand's noir thriller Joe Baby. In 2024, she was announced to star in the dark thriller, Unholy Night, alongside Ed Speleers and Ed Westwick. She also reprised her role from Jurassic World Dominion in .
| 2005 | Eastworld | Thug #4 | Short film |
| 2006 | Aquamarine | Beth-Ann | |
| Safety in Numbers | News Reporter | ||
| 2009 | Bled | Aaren | |
| 2010 | Sunday Punch | Jill | Short film |
| 2014 | Lust for Love | Cali | Also producer |
| 2015 | Too Late | Jilly Bean | |
| 2020 | Bad Therapy | Stern | |
| 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon | General Atitaya / Spine Warrior | Voice |
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Soyona Santos | |
| 2024 | Joe Baby | Joe Baby | |
| Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Korina | ||
| Aftermath | Doc | ||
| The Power Within | Areum | Short film | |
| 2026 | Other Mommy | Filming |
| 2005–2007 | Neighbours | Katya Kinski | Main role; 103 episodes |
| 2008 | Aztec Rex | Ayacoatl | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Dollhouse | Sierra / Priya Tsetsang | Main role; 27 episodes |
| 2010 | Allison Pritchett / Allysia Takada | Episode: "" | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Amy Hanamoa | Episode: "Manaʻo" | |
| 2011 | Lyn Peterfield | Episode: "Rendition" | |
| 2012 | Being Human | Suren | Main role (season 2); 7 episodes |
| Don't Try This at Home | Jen | Episode: "Sex/Death, Part II" | |
| The Glades | Chef Lana Kim | Episode: "Food Fight" | |
| The League | Marbella | Episode: "12.12.12" | |
| 2012–2013 | Last Resort | Tani Tumrenjack | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Jessica Lowell | Episode: "Fearless" | |
| King & Maxwell | Benny | 7 episodes | |
| 2014 | The 100 | Anya | Recurring (seasons 1–2); 7 episodes |
| 2014–2015, 2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jiaying | Recurring (season 2); 9 episodes Guest (season 7); 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Shameless | Angela | Guest (season 4); 1 episodes Recurring (season 5); 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Last Ship | Jesse | Recurring (season 3); 8 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Supergirl | Roulette / Veronica Sinclair | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Altered Carbon | Reileen Kawahara | Main role (season 1); 7 episodes Guest (season 2); 2 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | Animal Kingdom | Frankie | Recurring (seasons 3–5); 23 episodes |
| 2022–present | Severance | Gemma Scout | Main role |
| 2022 | Baymax! | Sayaka / Middle School Teacher Additional voices | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2024–2025 | Soyona Santos | Voice, recurring role; 14 episodes |
| 2011 | The Guild | Herself | Episode: "Social Traumas" |
| 2012 | Husbands | Pillow Girl #1 | Episode: "" |
| 2014 | Spooked | Carol | Episode: "Paranormal Professionals" |
| 2015 | Hollywood Hitmen | Eva | Episode: "The Tied Up Guy"; also producer |
| 2016 | Scary Endings | Laura (voice) | Episode: "The Grinning Man" |
| 2018 | There's a Special Place in Hell For Fashion Bloggers | Anjelica | Episode: "Wake and Bake" |
| 2024 | Webcam | Kitty | Short film |
| 2015 | E! Online Best. Ever. TV. Awards | Best Fight (shared with Eliza Taylor) | The 100 | ||
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Severance |
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