Vitals
Gender
Female
Pronoun
She/Her
Age Range
40 - 58
Ethnicity
New Zealand
Height
165cm
Base Location
Wellington
Skills
Actor, Voice Artist, Writer
Hair
Blonde, Greying
Eye
Blue
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ
Agent
Acting Agent
Auckland Actors
Phone
Email
Voice Agent
BigMouth Voices
Phone
Email
Feature Photo
Feature Clip
Credits
2023
Other
Actor
Directors Toolkit
deganz
David Stubbs
2023
Other
Actor
Rehearsal Dynamics Workshop
deganz
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2022
Commercial
Gifter
Waitemata Films
Whittakers Chocolate (NZ only)
Peter Burger
2022
Web Series
Jojo
Self-Help
Wrestler
Rawiri Jobe/Michelle Ang
2021
Short Film
Lily Jameson
Memories of a Mother
No Knead Productions
Jack Arbuckle
2020
Short Film
Matilda
The Flame
VIctoria University Film School
Kieran Charnock
2019
Short Film
Sonya
Rift
NZ Film and Television School
Himiona Grace
2019
Short Film
Peggy
Perfect Prom - 48 hour flim
Electric Shoelace Productions
Jaimee Poipoi
2016
Theatre
Harper
Far Away by Caryl Churchill
LightShade Creative
Tabitha Arthur
2016
Theatre
Various
Love and Information
LightShade Creative
Tabitha Arthur
2015
Theatre
Dr Elaine Lee
The Quiet Room
Bats Theatre
Jane Yonge
Training
2024 - 2024
Equity NZ
Intimacy Coordination
Romy Hooper
2023 - 2023
deganz
Rehearsal and Performance
Loren Taylor - Director
2023 - 2023
ScreenFit NZ
Wellington Class of 23
Nikki Si'ulepa - Trainer
2020 - 2020
Equity Foundation
NZ Casting Hothouse
Kerry Barden - Casting Director
1996 - 1997
Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School
Diploma of Professional Acting
Acting
2005 - 2005
IIML Victoria University Wellington
MA Scriptwriting with Distinction
Scriptwriting
1989 - 1991
Victoria University Wellington
Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Studies
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
8
Clothing Size
Female - 14
Waist
85cm
Bra Size
C
Bust
95cm
Hip
107cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, New Zealand
Hair Length
Ear Level
Hair Style
Wavy
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Voice Artist, Writer
Media
Public Media
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Photos
Notes
Vanessa is an experienced audio book narrator. She is also a playwright and acting coach. NZ European/Ngāi Tahu descent. Hair is currently blonde/greying. Car Licence - automatic only.
