Vitals
Gender
Female
Age Range
30 - 40
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
170cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Auckland, International
Skills
Actor, Director, Writer
Hair
Light Brown
Eye
Light Blue
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ, M.E.A.A
Agent
New Zealand Agent
Lion Rock Management
Phone
Email
Web
Australian Agent
Nathan Culliver Management
Email
Feature Photo
Feature Clip
Credits
2025
Feature Film
Emily
I, Object
Scythia Films
Andrew Niccol
Television
Heidi
Vince
Kevin & Co
David de Latour
2024
Television
Verity Spencer
My Life is Murder 4
Greenstone TV
Michael Hurst
Television
Anais Mallory
A Remarkable Place to Die
Screentime NZ
Peter Burger, Caroline Bell Booth, Joshua Frizzell & Charlie Haskell
Television
Melissa Flowers
Dark City - The Cleaner
Lionsgate
Rick Jacobsen
2022
Television
Justine Lloyd
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various
Feature Film
Julie
Nude Tuesday
Firefly Films
Armagan Ballentyne
Feature Film
Destiny
The Royal Treatment
Netflix
Rick Jacobsen
2021
Feature Film
Nicole
M3GAN
Blumhouse Productions
Gerard Johnstone
Television
Carolyn
The Panthers
Tavake Manu
Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafile'o, Tom Herne, Mario Faumui, Chris Graham
Feature Film
Adult Jean
Cousins
Miss Conception Films
Briar Grace Smith & Ainsley Gardiner
2020
Feature Film
Alice
Baby, Done
Piki Films
Curtis Vowel
Television
Esme
Toke
Screentime
Charlie Haskell
Television
Crown Maid
The Luminaries
BBC
Claire McCarthy
2019
Feature Film
Flo
Savage
Domino Films
Sam Kelly
2018
Television
Roza Hallright
The Bad Seed
South Pacific Pictures
Caroline Bell Booth, Mike Smith, Helena Brooks
Short Film
Kate
One Day
Nicky and Dave
Nicky Cameron
Short Film
Rā
Falling Up
Only Child
Chelsie Preston Crayford
2017
Television
Jill Small
James Patterson's Murder Is Forever
Steven David Entertainment
David O'Neill
Stage
Lydia
Red Speedo
Auckland Theatre Company
Benjamin Henson
Television
Kaya
Ash vs Evil Dead
Starz
Rick Jacobsen
Television
Gwen
The New Legends of Monkey
See-Saw Films
Gerard Johnstone
2016
Television
Bobbie Arnstein
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
Amazon Studios
Richard Lopez
Television
Amy Johnston
Jean
Lippy Pictures
Robert Sarkies
Feature Film
Donna
The Inland Road
Sabertooth Films
Jackie van Beek
2015
Feature Film
Susan
Into The Rainbow
TW Media
Norman Stone
2014
Feature Film
Astrid
Beyond the Known World
Reservoir Films Ltd
Pan Nalin
Feature Film
Muriel Wakeford
25 April
GFC Ltd
Leanne Pooley
Stage
Harper
Angels In America
Silo Theatre
Shane Bosher
2013
Television
Sophie
The Code
Playmaker 3 SPV P/L
Shawn Seet
Television
Monee
Hope And Wire
Screenworks
Various
Feature Film
Josephine
What We Do In The Shadows
Unison Films
Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement
2012
Television
Sal Rawlins
The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab
Burberry Productions
Shawn Seet
Short Film
Tess
Here Now
Trianglehead Pictures
Chelsie Preston Crayfors
Television
Riley
Dripping In Chocolate
Southern Star Productions No.11
Mark Joffe
2011
Short Film
Diana
Elaine Rides Again
Michelle Savill
Michelle Savill
Television
Tilly Devine
Underbelly: Razor
UB Razor P/L
Shawn Seet, Cherie Nowlan, David Caesar, Mat King
2010
Stage
Mia
That Face
Silo Theatre Company
Shane Bosher
Television
Edie
Bliss
MF Films Ltd
Fiona Samuel
Stage
Solo
The Vagina Monologues
The Basement Theatre
Caroline Bell Booth
Stage
Tricia
Dog Sees God
The Basement Theatre
Sophie Roberts
Stage
Joyce
Broken China
The Basement Theatre
Willem Wassenaar
2009
Television
Hannah
The Cult
Great Southern Television/TVNZ
Peter Burger
Stage
Zoya
Ruben Guthrie
Silo Theatre Company
Shane Bosher
2008
Stage
Elizabeth
AoTERRORoa
Toi Whakaari Productions
Geoff Pinfield
Short Film
Orator
The Chairs
Toi Whakaari Productions
Alyx Duncan
Feature Film
Tui
Home By Christmas
Double Head Films Ltd/NZ Film Commission
Gaylene Preston
Feature Film
Karen
Killing Time
Toi Whakaari Productions
Aileen O'Sullivan
Stage
Valerie
Something Blue
Toi Whakaari Productions
Sophie Robers, Jade Erickson & Annie Ruth
2007
Short Film
Telly
Fog
Maxim Films
Peter Salmon
Feature Film
Betsy
Show Of Hands
Endurance Film Production Ltd/NZ Film Commission
Anthony Mc Carten
Television
Kat
My Story
Gibson Group/TV3/C4
Peter Salmon
2006
Feature Film
Jenny
Eagle Vs Shark
Unison Films/Whenua Films/NZ Film Commission
Taika Waititi
2003
Television
Missy
Shortland Street
South Pacific Films/TVNZ
Various
2002
Television
April
Revelations
Cloud Nine Entertainment
Various
2001
Stage
Kate
The Unforgiven Harvest
Downstage Theatre
Jonathan Hendry
Television
Red Number One
The Tribe
Cloud Nine Entertainment
Various
1998
Television
Kate
William Shatner's A Twist in the Tale
Cloud Nine Entertainment
Various
1994
Short Film
The Girl
Olives
Oliver Giles Productions
Lala Rolls
Training
2006 - 2008
Toi Whakaari
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Acting
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
9
Clothing Size
Female - 10
Waist
78cm
Neck
38cm
Bra Size
B
Bust
94cm
Hip
103cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Hair Length
Collar
Hair Style
Wavy
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Director, Writer
Media
Public Media
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Public Media
5:06
Photos
Notes
Chelsie Preston Crayford, actor and filmmaker, brings an undeniable presence to her work both in front of and behind the camera. Early on in her career, she won an Australian Logie for her portrayal of Tilly Devine in UNDERBELLY: RAZOR, followed by an AACTA for THE CODE. A outstanding body of work has followed across film and television, and in 2024 Chelsie starred in leading roles in both DARK CITY: THE CLEANER and A REMARKABLE PLACE TO DIE. Other notable credits include THE LUMINARIES, SAVAGE, BABY DONE, THE PANTHERS, Netflix's THE ROYAL TREATMENT and critically acclaimed comedy NUDE TUESDAY. As a filmmaker, her second short FALLING UP won Best NZ Short at New Zealand International Film Festival in 2018 and screened at multiple film festivals including in competition at MIFF. Her third short IMPOSTER won her the Emerging Director Award at SF Shorts. She has recently wrapped her first feature CATERPILLAR with support from the NZFC. Winner Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent at the 2011 Logie Awards Winner AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress 2015
