Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea

Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea

Stats
Age
35
Height
171cm
Ethnicity
Samoan
Skills
  • Accent - Australian
  • Bass Guitar
  • Drums
  • Language - Conversational Samoan
  • MC
  • Singing - Alto
Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea is a performing artist and high school educator residing in Ōtara, South Auckland.

She has worked with theatre companies such as 'The Black Friars' and the 'Odd Fam Arts Collective' for several years, helping to create important spaces that amplify the voices and stories of young Māori and Pasifika individuals from her community.

Carmel-Maria is passionate about using her craft not only to entertain but also to uplift and advocate for change within marginalized communities.

Experience

Theatre
2024 Sexwise Role: Actor Facilitator - Ephesians Aukilani Saute Production Company: Theatre in Health Education Trust
Director: Talia-Rae Mavaega, Jake Toaga-Tupu
2019 Dream - 2 yrs Role: Hippolyta Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson
2019 Odd Daphne - 2 yrs Role: Aunty Di Production Company: Odd Family Arts Collective
Director: Joshua Iosefo
2019 Ripple Role: Mum Production Company: MMOS Performing Arts
Director: Maggie Misa & OJ Solomona
2018 Spinderella Role: Step mother Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson
2017 Mirror, Mirror Role: Sleepy Production Company: Māngere Arts Centre
Director: Allison Quigan
2017 Fonua Role: Ensemble Production Company: Māngere Arts Centre
Director: Troy Tu'ua
2017 Goldilocks and the 3 Puaka Role: Narrator Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson
2016 Macbeth Role: Gentlewoman Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson
2016 Kiwa Role: Various characters Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson
2016 Fall Into My Arms Role: Various & ensemble Production Company: Māngere Arts Centre
Director: Cat Ruka
2015 The Lollly-Witch of Mūmūland Role: Ensemble Production Company: Māngere Arts Centre
Director: Allison Quigan & Troy Tu'ua
2015 A Respectable Wedding Role: Mother Production Company: Black Box
Director: Ruth Dudding
2015 The Great American Scream Role: Singer trio Production Company: Te Pou Theatre
Director: Albert Belz
Short Film
2023 As Long As Your Mum Says Yes Role: Mum Production Company: South Seas Student short film
Director: Alex Cormack
2020 Mama's Music Box Role: Background Production Company: M2S1 Films
Director: Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
TVC
2025 Flight Centre campaign Role: Cruise Traveller Production Company: Untold Projects
Training
2025 The Emotional Core - Jon Hunter Workshop Role: Actor
Director: Jon Hunter
2023 Roseanne Liang - Screen Fit NZ Role: Actor
2023 Nikki Si’ulepa - Acting Up Workshop Role: Actor
2023 MIT - Bachelors Creative Arts maj. Performing Arts Role: Graduate
2022 Juliet Furness - Voice & Acting Role: Actor
2013 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - Cert in Māori Performing Arts Role: Graduate
Television Series
2024 Tangata Pai Role: Karolina Production Company: Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Director: Kiel McNaughton
2023 The Boy, The Queen & Everything in Between Role: Background Production Company: Lucky Legs Media
Director: Ramon Te Wake
2022 I Got You S1 & S2 Role: Oketopa Production Company: M2S1 Films
Director: Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Directing
2021 Brown Paper Bag Role: Co-Director Production Company: Brave The Village
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson & Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea
2019 South Side Rise - Revolution Role: Co-Director Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson & Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea
2019 I Am Enough Role: Co-Director Production Company: The Black Friars Theatre Company
Director: Dr.Michelle Johansson & Carmel-Maria Savaiinaea