QUALIFICATIONS 2018 MFA (CP) in Theatre (Distinction) Victoria University of Wellington 2016 BA in Theatre Victoria University of Wellington 2016 BMus in Music (inc. Performance Voice) Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music 2012 ATCL Speech and Drama (Distinction) Trinity College London / Diane Radford AWARDS & ACCOLADES 2022 Winner Best Overall Film NZ Youth Film Festival (Smoke and Mirrors) 2022 Nom. Best Acting NZ Youth Film Festival (Smoke and Mirrors) 2022 Winner Best International Episodic Series Vyre Film Festival (Smoke and Mirrors) 2020 Spirit of the Festival Winner New Zealand Improv Festival 2020 Nom. Best Solo Show, Best Script Nelson Fringe (Thrift Life) 2020 Award of Exceptional Merit Docs Without Borders (Mainline Steaming) 2018 Excellence Award Docs Without Borders (Mr Mainline Steam) 2017 Nom. Most Promising Emerging Talent Nelson Fringe (From the Ground Up) 2010 Best Female Actor in a Leading Role Wellington District Theatre Federation Awards (Anne Frank) TESTIMONIALS “I first encountered Bethany on the set of a short fictional film where I was immediately struck by her ability to take direction, understand what was required of her and perform under pressure with competing demands and expectations. She appeared comfortable under pressure and accommodated the demands of a crew and her fellow performers. On this particular set Bethany stood out as having professional level skills and confidence in her abilities.” – Dr Paul Wolffram (2018) Senior Lecturer in Film at Victoria University of Wellington Director of the Miramar Creative Centre “We first filmed Bethany in 2010 in her stand out stage performance as Anne Frank in the Wellington Repertory Theatre production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”. We were delighted to work with her again doing voiceover for our 2015 short film for the Waimarie Riverboat Centre in Whanganui. Over the following three years, we worked with Bethany on a number of projects where she has provided voiceovers and some onscreen dialogue. This culminated with her amazing presentation of our two hour long feature documentary, ‘Mr Mainline Steam’, where she provided both onscreen acting and offscreen dialogue. Bethany is extremely talented in multiple disciplines and has been a great delight to work with, and her performances have been far better than we had hoped for. She is very diligent in her preparation and has a determination and dedication to her craft, and we would confidently recommend to anyone wanting a thoroughly professional young female actor or voiceover artist.” – Graeme Moffatt (2018) Director of Capital Video Productions “While everyone on stage is hugely talented, there are some standouts like [...] Bethany, whose energy seems to propel the entire show forward.” – Ines Maria Almeida (Theatreview, 2021) “A very strong singer, Bethany belts her vocal skills throughout the show.” – Abby Rainbow (Art Murmurs, 2021)