Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Popular

Female
Hair
Grey / White
Eyes
Hazel
Height
5'3'' / 160cm
DOB
1966

FEATURE FILM

1999This is Not a Love Story, 'Belinda' (lead)
Candlelight Pictures, Dir. Keith Hill
1993Jack Be Nimble, 'Dora'
Essential Productions, Dir. Garth Maxwell
1993Mother Tongue, 'Louise Montgomery'
Dir. Shereen Maloney
1992Footstep Man, 'Marcelle'
John Maynard Productions, Dir. Leon Narby
1990An Angel at my Table, 'June Frame'
ABC, Dir. Jane Campion
1986The Scarecrow, 'Daphne Moran'
New Zealand National Film Unit, Dir. Sam Pilsbury

TELEVISION

2001The Young Lions, 'Michelle Bracks'
Southern Star, Various directors
1999Traumschiff: The Dreamboat, 'Young Frau'
Method Films/Polygram (Germany), Various directors
1999Duggan, 'Terri Rosen' (guest)
Gibson Group, Various directors
1998A Twist in the Tale, 'Jean Irving' (guest)
Cloud 9, Dir. Declan Emmes
1998The Overstayer, 'Sandy'
Dir. Justine Simei-Barton
96-97Hercules, 'Kara'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1996Hercules, 'Leandra'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
1995Overnight, 'Sina'
Frame Up Films, Dir. Jessica Hobbs
94-95Shortland Street, 'Caitlin Devereux' (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1994Melody Rules (pilot), 'Melody'
TV3, Various directors
1994PlaInClothes, 'Kate'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1994True Life Stories, 'Lynette'
Communicado, Various directors
1993High Tide, 'Cathy'
Isambard, Various directors
1993Marlin Bay: series II, 'Sally Hill'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1991Gold, 'Effie'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2001Doctor Akar's Women, 'Emma'
Griffin Theatre, Sydney
2001Scenes from an Affair, 'Lead' (two hander)
The Old Fitzroy, Sydney

SHORT FILM

1993Eau de la Vie, 'Sarah'
Di Oliver Productions, Dir. Simon Bare

AWARDS

1996Best Television Drama for 'Overnight'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards
1995Best Short Film for 'Eau de la Vie'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards
1994Best Actress for 'Jack Be Nimble'
Fanta Sporto Film Festival, Portugal
1994Best Actress nomination for 'Jack Be Nimble'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards
1993Best Supporting Actress nomination for 'Footstep Man'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards

TRAINING

1986Theatre Corporate
Professional Drama School
1982Downstage Youth Theatre
Downstage Theatre

Highlights

FEATURE FILM

1999This is Not a Love Story, 'Belinda' (lead)
Candlelight Pictures, Dir. Keith Hill
1990An Angel at my Table, 'June Frame'
ABC, Dir. Jane Campion

TELEVISION

1999Duggan, 'Terri Rosen' (guest)
Gibson Group, Various directors
1998A Twist in the Tale, 'Jean Irving' (guest)
Cloud 9, Dir. Declan Emmes
96-97Hercules, 'Kara'
Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Various directors
94-95Shortland Street, 'Caitlin Devereux' (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures, various directors
1993Marlin Bay: series II, 'Sally Hill'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2001Doctor Akar's Women, 'Emma'
Griffin Theatre, Sydney
2001Scenes from an Affair, 'Lead' (two hander)
The Old Fitzroy, Sydney

AWARDS

1996Best Television Drama for 'Overnight'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards
1995Best Short Film for 'Eau de la Vie'
New Zealand Film & Television Awards
1994Best Actress for 'Jack Be Nimble'
Fanta Sporto Film Festival, Portugal

 

Skills

  • Horse Riding
  • Skiing
  • Mezzo Soprano
  • Voice Artist
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  • Notes:
  • Non-broadcast videos include Domestic Violence video. Drama teacher.

 

Vocal Skills

  • Accents:
  • American (standard)
  • Australian