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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Catherine Tresa
| image = Catherine Tresa at the Kalakalappu 2 Press Meet (cropped).jpg
| caption = Tresa in 2018
| birth_name = Catherine Tresa Alexander
| 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]]
| citizenship = India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|[[Model (person)|model]]}}
| years_active = 2010–present
}}

'''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==
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"/>

==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>

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]].

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>

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>

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>

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 ==

{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 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>
|-
| ''[[The Thriller]]'' || Meera || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]] || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]'' || Vinila Sathyaneshan || ||
|-
| ''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>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]'' || Vaani || ||
|-
| 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>
|-
| ''[[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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| 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>
|-
| ''[[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>
|-
| ''[[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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| 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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| 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>
|-
| ''[[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>
|-
| ''[[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="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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| ''[[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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| ''[[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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| ''[[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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| ''[[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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| 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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| 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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| ''[[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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| ''[[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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| 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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| 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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|''[[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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|''[[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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|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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|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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|2026
|''[[Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu]]''
|Jwaala
|Telugu
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== Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2013
| [[60th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada|Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]]
| ''[[Godfather (2012 film)|Godfather]]''
| {{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>
|-
| 2014
| [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Female Debut – Telugu
| ''[[Chammak Challo (film)|Chammak Challo]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2015
| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| rowspan="3" | Best Debut Actress
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – Tamil]]
| {{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>
|-
| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Female Debut – Tamil
| {{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>
|-
| 2018
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]''
| {{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>
|-
|}

==References==
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== External links ==

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