Milla Rodrigues-Birch
- Stats
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- Age
- 16
- Height
- 174cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European, Brazilian
- Skills
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- Accent - British, Australian, American
- Musical Theatre
- Singing
- Swimming
- Tap Dance
| Milla is a passionate performer who has been drawn to acting since childhood. At 10, she made her screen debut as the lead in Birthday Girl, followed by TV commercials and a recurring role on Shortland Street. Her love for performing led her to musical theatre, where she has starred as Gabriella in High School Musical and Wendy in Wendy, a Peter Pan Musical, among others. Recognized with multiple awards in acting, musical theatre, and singing, Milla continues to refine her craft, training with industry professionals and attending prestigious programs like the Broadway Dreamers NZ summer intensive with Spencer Liff. |
Experience
| Television | |||
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| 2024 | Shortland Street | Role: Kahu Riddell (recurring guest) |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Role: Kahu Riddell |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2021 | SIS The Show - Comedy Sketch Series | Role: Lucy the Kid |
Production Company: SIS The Show Limited
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| Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hana the Glowworm | Role: Various Roles |
Production Company: Auckland Philharmonia
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| 2025 | 13 The Musical | Role: Patrice |
Production Company: StageAntics
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| 2023 | Hamlet, and The Winter's Tale | Role: King Claudius/Hermione |
Production Company: TGS Shakespeare Productions
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| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Birthday Girl | Role: Lucy |
Director: Samantha Crews |
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2degrees 'Good Tings' campaign | Role: Hero Teen |
Production Company: AO Studios
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| 2023 | Royal Commission of Inquiry | Role: Rangatahi |
Production Company: Joy Inc.
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| 2021 | KFC 'Hot Rods Lunch' campaign | Role: Featured Kid |
Production Company: Stanley St
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| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Smokefree Rockquest: Best Vocal | Role: Singer |
Production Company: The Lobsters
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| 2024 | NSPA Trophy | Role: 1st in Ballad (Solo) |
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| 2024 | Stageantics Trophy | Role: Excellence in Musical Theatre |
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| 2024 | TGS Trophy | Role: Outstanding in Musical Theatre |
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| 2023 | Junior Theatre Festival NZ | Role: Best Performer - for Serena Katz in Fame Jr. |
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| 2023 | The Peninsula Cup Jr. | Role: Excellence in Performing Arts 2022 & 2023 |
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| 2023 | TGS Trophy | Role: Best Comedic Performance |
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| 2023 | JTNZ Trophy | Role: Outstanding Performer |
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| 2023 | Trinity Distinction in Musical Theatre (Solo) | Role: Performer |
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| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATC Youth Associates Workshops | Role: Student |
Production Company: Auckland Theatre Company
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| 2025 | Spencer Liffs Broadway Dream Intensive | Role: Performer |
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| 2025 | Rebekka Schoonbeek-Berridge Classes | Role: Dancer |
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| 2024 | Claire Caldwell Singing Coaching | Role: Singer |
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| 2024 | Cherie Moore Week Long Intensive | Role: Actor |
Production Company: JTNZ
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| 2022 | Elena Stejko Acting Classes | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Rebecca Nelson Singing Lessons | Role: Singing |
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| 2022 | Jane Horder Singing Lessons | Role: Singing |
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| 2022 | Hayden Tee Acting Through Song Workshops | Role: Actor/Singer |
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| 2021 | Rebecca Nelson Singing Lessons | Role: Singer |
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| 2021 | Emma Bishop Group Musical Theatre Lessons | Role: Actor/Singer |
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| Musical Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | We Will Rock You | Role: Britt / Oz |
Production Company: TGS, Bruce Mason Theatre
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| 2024 | Into The Woods | Role: The Witch |
Production Company: Stageantincs, The Pumphouse
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| 2024 | Alice a Wonderland Musical | Role: The Red Queen |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2023 | High School Musical | Role: Gabriella |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2023 | Cats | Role: Munkustrap |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2023 | Fame Jr | Role: Serena Katz |
Production Company: Stageantics
Director: The Rose Centre |
| 2022 | Oliver! | Role: Artful Dogder |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2022 | Wendy the Peter Pan Musical | Role: Wendy |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2021 | Beauty and the Beast | Role: Cogsworth |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2020 | Finding Nemo Jr | Role: Dory |
Production Company: JTNZ
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| 2019 | The Secret Garden | Role: Mary Lennox |
Production Company: Auckland Broadway Orchestra
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| 2018 | Madagascar Jnr | Role: Gloria |
Production Company: Rose Centre
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