FEATURE FILM
1998Via Satellite, 'Jen'
Sony Pictures, Dir. Anthony McCarten
1994Hinekaro, 'Apprentice'
Spartan Home Entertainment, Dir. Christine Parker
1992Cops / Robbers, 'The Cop'
Dir. Murray Reece
1992Alex, 'Race Caller'
Isambard Productions, Dir. Megan McChesney
1988Send a Gorilla, 'Lisa'
Melanie Read Productions, Dir. Melanie Read
TELEVISION
2007Shortland Street, 'Liz Arthur'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
93-94Full Frontal, 'Various'
7 Network, Dir. Red Emery
91-92More Issues, 'Various'
Isambard Productions, Dir. David McPhail
1991Weltenbummier, 'Globetrotter'
Documentary
1990The Billy T. James Show, 'Nadine'
Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan
89-90Shark in the Park, 'Jacko'
Gibson Group, Various directors
1987Porters, 'Debbie'
Northern TV, Various directors
86-87Sons & Daughters, 'Janice'
Grundy, Various directors
PRESENTING
1998Motormania, 'Presenter'
Dir. John Bates
THEATRE
2009Frances Hodgkins 140th Anniversary Southern Sinfonia, 'Frances Hodgkins'
Dunedin Town Hall
2009Inia Te Wiata Tribute Concert, 'Soloist'
Aotea Centre AK 09
08-09La Cage aux Follies, 'Jacqueline'
The Court Theatre
2008The Birthday Boy, 'Liz'
The Court Theatre
2008Matariki: Fire & Ice, 'Various'
Civic Theatre Invercargill (co-writer & director)
2007The Crucible, 'Tituba'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Colin McColl
2006Hamlet, 'Gertrude'
The Court Theatre, Dir. Peter Evans
2006Mum's Choir, 'Cathy'
The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes
05-06Oliver!, 'Nancy'
The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes
2005Lady Windermere's Fan, 'Duchess of Berwick'
The Court Theatre, Dir. Yvonne Martin
2005Alone it Stands, 'Various'
The Court Theatre, Dir. David McPhail
2004A Little Night Music, 'Charlotte'
Canterbury Opera
2004The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 'Magenta'
Court Theatre
2003The Taming of the Shrew, 'Kate'
Fortune Theatre, Dir. Martin Howells
2003Cloud Nine, 'Edward / Betty'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Katherine McRae
2003Top Girls, 'Pope Joan'
Downstage Theatre, Dir. Colin McColl
2003Rotovegas, 'Soloist'
Auckland Philharmonia
2002Noises Off, 'Dotty Otely'
Fortune Theatre, Dir. Martin Howells
2002Macbeth, 'Lady Macbeth'
Dir. Martin Howells
2002Vagina Monologues, 'Performer'
Fortune Theatre, Dir. Rima Te Wiata
2001A Soldier's Tale, 'Narrator'
NZSO, Dir. Dave Armstrong
2001Noises Off, 'Poppy'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Susan Wiilson
2001Take a Chance on Me, 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company
2001Madame Melville, 'Claudie'
Circa Theatre, Dir. Ross Jolly
2001Waterloo Sunset, 'Various'
Downstage Theatre
2000Woman Far Walking, 'Tiri'
Dir. Cathy Downes
2000Serial Killers, 'Various'
Dir. Colin McColl
2000Into the Woods, 'Lucinda'
Skycity Theatre (musical)
1999The Boy, 'Flo Sullivan'
Court Theatre
1999Death of a Salesman, 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company
1999NZSO, 'Narrator'
French Festival
98-99Cabaret, 'Sally Bowles'
Downstage Theatre, Dir. Colin McColl (musical)
1998Grease, 'Miss Lynch'
Australian touring production (musical)
1998BP Summer Pops, 'Soloist'
NZSO National tour
1998HMS Pinafore, 'Buttercup'
Australian touring production
1996The Changeling, 'Beatrice'
Watershed Theatre
1996An Evening of Brecht/Weill, 'Soloist/Presenter'
Unknown Theatre
1995BP Summer Pops, 'Soloist'
NZSO National tour
1995She Loves Me, 'Amalia'
Court Theatre
1995Look Back in Anger, 'Helena'
Court Theatre
1995Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 'Maggie'
Court Theatre
1995Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 'Singer/Narrator'
Philharmonia Orchestra (musical)
1992Private Lives, 'Amanda'
Court Theatre
1991Taming of the Shrew, 'Tranio'
Watershed Theatre
1991A Slice of Saturday Night (musical), 'Penny'
Mercury Theatre
1990Little Shop of Horrors (musical), 'Audrey'
Downstage Theatre
1988Squatter, 'Florence'
Circa Theatre / NZ Arts Festival
1987Coverboy, 'Stella'
Dir. Perry Piercy
1987The Lady Aoi / Hanjo, 'Rokujo/Jitsuko'
Circa Theatre
1985The Life of Galileo, 'Virgina'
Downstage Theatre
1985Happy End, 'Hallelujah Lil'
Downstage Theatre, Dir. Colin McColl
1984Footrot Flats the Musical, 'Aunt Dolly/Pew'
Dir. Elric Hooper
1980The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, 'Sandy'
Mercury Theatre
AWARDS/ Nominations
2016 Best Supporting Actress Award for 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'
NZ Film Awards
2014 Best Supporting Actress Nomination for 'Housebound'
NZ Film Awards
2001Bravura Performance Award for 'Madame Melville'
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
1999Best Actress Nomination
NZ Nokia fILM aWARDS
90-91Viewer's Choice Award
NZ Awards
90-91Most Popular Female on Television
NZ Awards
VOICE WORK
2015 The Barefoot Bandits, 'Mother Moa'
Mukpuddy Animation Ltd
Feature Film
2018
The Breaker Upperers, 'Shona'
Miss Piki Films Ltd Dir: Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami
2018
This Town, 'Janice'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: David White
2016
Pork Pie, 'Mrs D'
Four Knights Film Dir: Matt Murphy
2015
Hunt for the Wilderpeople, 'Bella Faulkner'
Majestical Pictures Ltd Dir: Taika Waititi
2014
Housebound, 'Miriam Bucknell'
Kitchen Sink Films Dir: Gerard Johnstone
2004
50 Ways of Saying Fabulous, 'Evey'
MF Films Dir: Stuart Main
1998
Via Satellite, 'Jen'
Sony Pictures Dir: Anthony McCarten
Television
2020
The Tender Trap, 'Sharon Armstrong'
Greenstone Dir: Sima Urale
2019
Golden Boy, 'Susan'
MediaWorks Dir: Various
2018
Westside: Series IV, 'Iris'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Various
2014
Tatau, 'Sharon'
Tatau Productions Ltd Dir: Various
2014
Terry Teo, 'Hinetu'
Semi-Professional Pictures Ltd Dir: Gerard Johnstone
2010
Bliss (tele-feature), 'Miss Watkins'
MF Films Dir: Fiona Samuels
Musical Theatre
2016
Billy Elliot, 'Grandma'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
2012
Little Shop of Horrors, 'Audrey II'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Simon Coleman
Theatre
2019
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, 'Player King'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Benjamin Henson
2018
Hir, 'Paige (lead)'
Silo Theatre Dir: Sophie Roberts
2016
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 'Mrs Alexander & Ensemble'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Sara Brodie
2016
The Book of Everything, 'Mrs van Amersfoort'
Silo Theatre Dir: Sophie Roberts
2015
The Book of Everything, 'Mrs van Amersfoort'
Silo Theatre Dir: Sophie Roberts
2013
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, 'Various (solo show)'
Silo Theatre / Q Theatre
2012
A Midsummer Night's Dream, 'Peta Quince'
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl & Ben Crowder
2012
Top Girls, 'Pope Joan / Louise'
Silo Theatre Dir: Shane Bosher
2010
The Seagull, 'Arkadina'
The Court Theatre Dir: Elric Hooper
Awards
2018
Most popular NZ film actress
NZ Film Awards
2016
Best Supporting Actress Award for 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'
NZ Film Awards
2015
Best Supporting Actress Award 'Housebound'
Fangoria 2015 (LA USA)
2014
Best Supporting Actress Nomination for 'Housebound'
NZ Film Awards
Skills
Directing credits include The Vagina Monologues & Middle Age Spread.
Vocal Skills