Plays the teacher, mother, lawyer, doctor, nurse, chef, office worker, business exec. Age range 35-42. Naturally soft spoken of mixed European/Samoan ethnicity. Accent proficient; Standard American, RP English, Australian, Rural NZ and Urban Pacific NZ. Life experience includes; design school, Pasifika hula dance teaching, ongoing volunteer work, world travel and small ship crewing. Fun facts; Mary aspires to comedy, played netball for a Jamaican team in Nth Miami, and has a fishing wish list to catch an alligator.
WEB SERIES
2016 – Insecurity – ch: Jo (Lead) – Media, Film & Television, University of Auckland – prod/dir: Brendan Donovan
TELEVISION
2017 – The Shannara Chronicles 2 – ch: Advisor to Queen – MTV – dir: James Marshall
THEATRE
2020 – A Christmas Spectacular (Play/Musical) – ch: Leah
TRAINING
2021 – Weekly Virtual Classes – tutor: John Swanbeck from Blue Swan Films
2021 – Stagemilk – Acting Training
2021 – The WAG NYC – Writers & Actors
2020 – Various Virtual Studio Classes – LA, USA – incl: Howard Fine, Margie Harber, Aquila Studios, Gray Studio
2020 – Standard American Accent Workshop – Jacque Drew
2018 – The Actors Workshop – Palm Beach Dramaworks – Florida, USA
2018 – Advanced Acting for Screen Intensive – Tutors: Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock
2016 – American Accent Workshops – Chris Stewart
2015 – Actors Lab (two terms)
2015 – Improvisation Workshop – Guest Actor – tutor: Robert Marchand
2011 – On Camera Actor Workshop & Private Coaching
TVC
2022 – Southern Cross Insurance - ch: Mum - Havas NZ - 12 month release
2021 – OCP – KFC ‘Bumper Boss’ campaign – ch: Hero Mum – Film360 – 3 month release – dir: Josh Frizzell
2021 – OCP – Tip Top Challenge Sticks ‘Walk the Cat’ campaign – ch: Cat Walker – Shine Ltd/Thick As Thieves – 3 month release online – dir: Anna Duckworth
2021 – OCP – Kiwi Wealth 'Wake Up Your Money' campaign – Chillbox – 12 month release online – dir: Gabe Lunte
2019 – OCP – Trelegy 'State Fair' campaign – ch: Graduation/Bird Watching. Cherokee Films – 24 month USA release – dir: Carolyn Chen
2018 – OCP – SKY GO ’Public Displays of Emotion’ – ch: Crying Lady – SKY TV – dir: Luke Hedley
2017 – Pfizer ’Dreams’ Campaign – ch: Nurse – Batch Film – 12 month USA release –dir: Robert Stromberg
2016 – Rabodirect ’Growth’ – ch: Racer – Crestani Communications/Flying Fish – 12 month release – dir: Greg Page
2015 – Bay Audiology – ch: Audiologist (Featured) – Saatchi & Saatchi
Plays the teacher, mother, lawyer, doctor, nurse, chef, office worker, business exec. Age range 35-42. Naturally soft spoken of mixed European/Samoan ethnicity. Accent proficient; Standard American, RP English, Australian, Rural NZ and Urban Pacific NZ. Life experience includes; design school, Pasifika hula dance teaching, ongoing volunteer work, world travel and small ship crewing. Fun facts; Mary aspires to comedy, played netball for a Jamaican team in Nth Miami, and has a fishing wish list to catch an alligator.
WEB SERIES
2016 – Insecurity – ch: Jo (Lead) – Media, Film & Television, University of Auckland – prod/dir: Brendan Donovan
TELEVISION
2017 – The Shannara Chronicles 2 – ch: Advisor to Queen – MTV – dir: James Marshall
THEATRE
2020 – A Christmas Spectacular (Play/Musical) – ch: Leah
TRAINING
2021 – Weekly Virtual Classes – tutor: John Swanbeck from Blue Swan Films
2021 – Stagemilk – Acting Training
2021 – The WAG NYC – Writers & Actors
2020 – Various Virtual Studio Classes – LA, USA – incl: Howard Fine, Margie Harber, Aquila Studios, Gray Studio
2020 – Standard American Accent Workshop – Jacque Drew
2018 – The Actors Workshop – Palm Beach Dramaworks – Florida, USA
2018 – Advanced Acting for Screen Intensive – Tutors: Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock
2016 – American Accent Workshops – Chris Stewart
2015 – Actors Lab (two terms)
2015 – Improvisation Workshop – Guest Actor – tutor: Robert Marchand
2011 – On Camera Actor Workshop & Private Coaching
TVC
2022 – Southern Cross Insurance - ch: Mum - Havas NZ - 12 month release
2021 – OCP – KFC ‘Bumper Boss’ campaign – ch: Hero Mum – Film360 – 3 month release – dir: Josh Frizzell
2021 – OCP – Tip Top Challenge Sticks ‘Walk the Cat’ campaign – ch: Cat Walker – Shine Ltd/Thick As Thieves – 3 month release online – dir: Anna Duckworth
2021 – OCP – Kiwi Wealth 'Wake Up Your Money' campaign – Chillbox – 12 month release online – dir: Gabe Lunte
2019 – OCP – Trelegy 'State Fair' campaign – ch: Graduation/Bird Watching. Cherokee Films – 24 month USA release – dir: Carolyn Chen
2018 – OCP – SKY GO ’Public Displays of Emotion’ – ch: Crying Lady – SKY TV – dir: Luke Hedley
2017 – Pfizer ’Dreams’ Campaign – ch: Nurse – Batch Film – 12 month USA release –dir: Robert Stromberg
2016 – Rabodirect ’Growth’ – ch: Racer – Crestani Communications/Flying Fish – 12 month release – dir: Greg Page
2015 – Bay Audiology – ch: Audiologist (Featured) – Saatchi & Saatchi
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