Yvette Parsons ^{Featured Popular}

TELEVISION

2011 The Wilson Dixon Hour, 'Wilson Dixon fan'
Satellite Media Ltd, Dir. Mitchell Hawkes
2011 The Jono Project, 'Margaret Smith'
Mediaworks  NZ, Various directors
2011 Shortland Street, 'Dorothy Peck'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

2010 Super City, 'Heidi'
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Taika Waititi
2008 Outrageous Fortune: season IV, 'Donna' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2007 Outrageous Fortune: season III, 'Donna' (recurring)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2002 Shortland Street, 'Kara Covic'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1998 Shortland Street, 'Secretary'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
BATS, Dir. Stephen Papps

2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
TAPAC, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
Hawkes Bay Opera House, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
TSB Showplace New Plymouth, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
Telecom Playhouse, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
16th Avenue Theatre / Tauranga Arts Festival, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
Suter Theatre / Nelson Arts Festival, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Intimacies: Sweet Thing, 'Mum'
Victoria Theatre, Dir. Stephen Sinclair
2011 The Family Wilder, 'Hodge'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2011 Dan Is Dead / I Am A Yeti, 'Yvette'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Sophie Roberts
2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Dir. Stephen Papps
2010 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Stephen Papps
2010 TOYS, 'Teddy Bear'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes & Toby Leach
2010 The Monster Monologues: Cynthia, 'Cynthia'
Te Karanga Gallery, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury

2010 The House of Bernada Alba, 'Maria Josefa / Prudencia'
TAPAC, Dir. Margaret-Mary Hollins
2010 Dance Troupe Supreme, 'Honcho / Various'
Musgrove Studio, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2009 The SEXY RECESSION Show, 'Susan Boyle Impersonator'
TAPAC, Dir. Eve Gordon
2009 GAS, 'Desirae' (lead)
BATS, Dir. Conrad Newport
2009 Entertaining Mr Sloane, 'Kath' (lead)
Circa Theatre, Dir. Conrad Newport
2008 GAS, 'Desirae / Kevin / Abraham / Casino Punter'
Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2008 Silent Night, Solo Show
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Margaret-Marry Hollins
2007 The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate, 'Mother'
Operating Theatre Trust / Pumphouse, Dir. Tim Bray
2006 Happy Hour for Miserable Children, 'Coochicoo La Douche'
Theatre Beating, Dir. Geoff Pinfield
2006 The Witch in the Cherry Tree, 'Witch'
Storylines Festival / Aotea Centre
2004 The Woman Who Loved a Mountain (play reading), 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Michael Hurst
2004 Wild Cabbage, 'Barbie'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Ben Crowder
2004 Urbis 24hr Deadline Theatre, 'Judy / Air Hostess / Wedding Celebrant'
Herald Theatre, Dir. Ben Crowder
2004 Macbeth, 'Lady Macbeth' (understudy)
Lennox Theatre / Summer Shakespeare
1998 Sofa Stories, 'Usher'
Night Song Productions / Maidment Studio
1997 Against the Grain, 'Mad Scientist'
Theatre Frontier / Theatre in Education
1997 The Witch in the Cherry Tree, 'Witch'
Pumphouse Theatre, Dir. Lynn Cardy
1997 The Justine Smith Show, 'NZ Idol Contestant'
Herald Theatre, Dir. Ben Crowder

SHORT FILM

2012 A Few Seconds More, 'Nurse'
Dir. Peter Simpson
2011 Holding the Sun, 'Grace'
Dancing Mind Productions, Dir. Dwayne Cameron
2011 Nathaniel, 'Raewyn'
Fleet Street Productions, Dir. Andrew Hedley
2011 Eleanor, 'Eleanor' (lead)
Fleet Street Productions, Dir. Abigail Greenwood

2011 Pearl, 'Trisha'
Fleet St. Productions, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2010 One and Other
Dir. Andrew de Freitas
1985 Reiner Maria Rilke, 'Featured'
National Film School UK

AWARDS

2011 Best Nudity of the Year nomination for 'I Am Yeti'
Hackman Theatre Awards

2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'Silent Night'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'House of Bernada Alba'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2011 Instant Kiwi
NZ, 3 months
2011 Progressive Countdown
NZ
2011 Otravin
Poland (1 week only)

09-10 ANZ Bonus Bonds
NZ
2009 Zyrtec
USA

TRAINING

---- Theatresports
UNITEC
---- Acting for Film
with Vicky Yiannoutsos
---- Acting Classes
The Actors Lab
---- Theatre at Large Shakespeare & The Pleasure of the Actor
Theatre at Large
---- Acting for Camera
with Maura Fay & Associates
---- Acting for the Stage
Theatre at Large
---- Acting Technique series 1 & 2
Raymond Hawthorne
---- Devising Theatre
Theatre at Large
---- Comedy Classes
The Comedy Store, London
---- BA in Film & TV Studies
Auckland University
---- Drama Course (2 years)
City Literary Institute, London

 

TELEVISION

2011 The Wilson Dixon Hour, 'Wilson Dixon fan'
Satellite Media Ltd, Dir. Mitchell Hawkes
2011 The Jono Project, 'Margaret Smith'
Mediaworks NZ, Various directors
2011 Shortland Street, 'Dorothy Peck'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

2010 Super City, 'Heidi'
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Taika Waititi

THEATRE

2011 Silent Night, 'Irene McMunn' (lead)
BATS, Dir. Stephen Papps
2011 Intimacies: Sweet Thing, 'Mum'
Victoria Theatre, Dir. Stephen Sinclair
2011 The Family Wilder, 'Hodge'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2011 Dan Is Dead / I Am A Yeti, 'Yvette'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Sophie Roberts
2010 TOYS, 'Teddy Bear'
Basement Theatre, Dir. Cameron Rhodes & Toby Leach

2010 The House of Bernada Alba, 'Maria Josefa / Prudencia'
TAPAC, Dir. Margaret-Mary Hollins
2010 Dance Troupe Supreme, 'Honcho / Various'
Musgrove Studio, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury

SHORT FILM

2012 A Few Seconds More, 'Nurse'
Dir. Peter Simpson

2011 Holding the Sun, 'Grace'
Dancing Mind Productions, Dir. Dwayne Cameron
2011 Eleanor, 'Eleanor' (lead)
Fleet Street Productions, Dir. Abigail Greenwood

AWARDS

2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'Silent Night'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards
2010 Best of Theatre 2010 for 'House of Bernada Alba'
NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

2011 Instant Kiwi
NZ, 3 months
2011 Progressive Countdown
NZ

Skills

• Cycling
• Full Licence
• Horse Riding
• Presenter
• Soprano
• Swimming
• Writer

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• Notes:
• Can drive manual & automatic.

 

Vocal Skills

• Accents:
• American (standard)
• Australian
• Cockney
• Manchester
• RP