Profile
Pronoun
She/Her
Ethnicity
European
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Height
174 cm
Age Range
57–64
Website
Career Highlights
Miranda is a celebrated New Zealand actress, director and acting coach, who has mentored some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Her career began over 30 years ago, when she starred as Gemma Redfern in the notorious Kiwi television series Gloss. Since then, she has starred in New Zealand feature films For Good, Fracture, The Rehearsal and Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit. She has appeared in telemovies Tangiwai, based on one of New Zealand’s most infamous historical tragedies, and Jean, about the legendary Kiwi aviator Jean Batten. Alongside her husband Stuart McKenzie, Miranda directed the 2017 film The Changeover, based on the novel by Margreat Mahy. An internationally renowned acting coach, Miranda has worked with actors such as Nicole Kidman, Saiorse Ronan, Dev Patel, AnnaSophia Robb and many more. She has coached on films such as BAFTA-winning film Lion, and acclaimed films Heavenly Creatures and Bridge to Terabithia.
Awards.
| 2012 | New Zealand Television Awards-Finalist Best Performance by a Supporting Actress-Tangiwai: A Love Story | ||
| 2003 | New Zealand Film Awards Nomination - Best Supporting Actress - For Good | ||
| 2002 | Appointment as an Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit- ONZM for Services to the Theatre and Community | ||
| 1999 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Winner - Best Production - Much Ado About Nothing | ||
| 1999 | New Zealand Film Awards Nomination - Best Supporting Actress - Duggan | ||
| 1993 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Winner - Best Actress - A Dolls House | ||
| 1993 | New Zealand Film Awards Nomination - Best Actress - Act Of Murder | ||
| 1989 | New Zealand Film Awards Nomination - Best Supporting Actress - Gloss | ||
Feature Film.
| 2022 | KĀINGA | Sarah (Supporting ) | S Dir. Nahyeon Lee |
| 2015 | The Rehearsal | Livia (Major Support) | Rehearsal Films Dir. Alison Maclean |
| 2013 | The Hobbit | Laketown Mother | 3 Foot 7 Limited Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2004 | Fracture | Irene Rosser (Support ) | Kahukura Productions Dir. Larry Parr |
| 2003 | For Good | Fleur Hill (Lead ) | MAP Film Productions Dir. Stuart McKenzie |
| 2000 | Clare | Phillida Bunkle (Support) | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne Mackay |
| 1997 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Soap Star (Support ) | John Swimmer Productions Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 1988 | Send a Gorilla | Kerry Anne (Major Support ) | Preston Laing Productions Dir. Melanie Read |
| 1981 | Bad Blood | Ivy Smith (Support ) | Southern Pictures Dir. Mike Newell |
Short Film.
| 1996 | Chinese Whispers | MAP Film Productions Dir. Stuart McKenzie & Neil Pardington | |
| 1995 | Dirty Creature | Top Shelf Productions/Wingnut Films Dir. Grant Campbell | |
| 1994 | Snap | MAP Film Productions Dir. Stuart McKenzie | |
| 1994 | The Dig | Daughter | MAP Film Productions Dir. Neil Pardington |
| 1992 | Ends Meat | Independent & General Productions Dir. Stuart McKenzie | |
| 1992 | I'm In Here | Keir & Cox Productions Dir. Danny Mulheron |
Television.
| 2020 | Shortland Street | Susan Rolleston (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2019 | Wellington Paranormal - Season 2 | Mrs Hopper | New Zealand Documentary Board Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2016 | Jean - Telefeature Sunday Montana Theatre TVNZ | Ellen Batten (Major Support) | Lippy Productions Dir. Rob Sarkies |
| 2016 | Lucy Lewis Can't Lose | Ms Parker (Principal) | Redletter TV |
| 2015 | Shortland Street | Susan Rolleston (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2015 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 2 | Paula (Guest) | Prime TV |
| 2014 | Passion in Paradise | Dr Horne | Dir. Bryan Bruce |
| 2013 | Passion in Paradise | Prof. Elaine Williams (Support) | Red Sky Film & Television Ltd |
| 2013 | Shortland Street | Susan Rolleston (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2011 | Rage | Fran Oram (Support) | Tom Scott Productions Limited Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 2010 | Paradise Cafe Series 2 | Victoria (Support) | The Gibson Group |
| 2010 | Tangiwai | Mabel Love | Lippy Pictures Limited Dir. Charlie Haskell |
| 2008 | Paradise Cafe Series 1 | Victoria (Lead/Core) | Gibson Group |
| 2008 | Until Proven Innocent | Dr. Sullivan (Support) | Lippy Productions |
| 2007 | A Tall Long Faced Tale | Dido | Production Shed.TV Ltd |
| 2003 | The Strip | Natalie | Gibson Group Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 1998 | Duggan | Christine | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne Mckay |
| 1997 | City Life | Rebekah (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Chris Bailey |
| 1994 | Act of Murder | Danika (Lead ) | Point of View Productions Dir. Shirley Horrocks |
| 1994 | At The End of the Day | Solo (Lead ) | Kotuku Productions Dir. Peter Sharp |
| 1994 | Cover Story | Margaret | Gibson Group Dir. Mike Smith |
| 1994 | Riding High Series 1 | Annabel (Guest) | Television New Zealand |
| 1993 | Typhons People | Hilary Gladstone (Lead/Core) | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne McKay |
| 1992 | Marlin Bay | Guest Role | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Steve LaHood |
| 1992 | Shortland Street | Madeleine Trent (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 1989 | The Arcadia Factor | Lead Role | Television New Zealand Dir. Wayne Tourelle |
| 1987 | Gloss Series 1 - 3 | Gemma Stace (Pivotal Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan, Peter Sharp & Wayne Tourelle |
Theatre.
| 2003 | Top Girls | Marlene (Lead) | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1998 | Flowers From My Mother's Garden | Miranda | New Zealand International Arts Festival Dir. Roy Ward |
Voice.
| 2018 | World of Wearable Art | ||
| 2017 | Hyundai Motors | Voice Artist | |
| 2016 | Hyundai Motors | Voice Artist | |
| 2015 | Corelogic IVR - 12 Months NZ | Sputnik | |
| 2015 | Furniture company | ||
| 2014 | BNZ | (Brand Demo) | Colenso BBDO |
| 2014 | Hyundai VO Exclusivity + Voice | Voice Artist | Shine Ltd |
| 2011 | Voice of Hyundai | ||
| 2010 | Hairy Maclary | Narrator | Animation Series |
| 2009 | Child Cancer - TV | ||
| 2008 | Save The Children Fund - TV | ||
| 2007 | Moore Wilson - Radio | ||
| 2006 | NZ Lotteries - TV & Radio | ||
| 2006 | NZ Trade & Enterprise - Radio | ||
| 2006 | Radio New Zealand Independent - TV | ||
| 2006 | Voice of Hyundai - TV | ||
| 2006 | Whitcoulls - TV | ||
| 2005 | Frontier of Dreams - TV | ||
| 2005 | Get A Life Coach - Television New Zealand | Narrator | |
| 2004 | Blind Institute Dog Charity - TV | ||
| 2004 | Telecom - TV & Radio | ||
| 2003 | Airforce - TV/Radio | ||
| 2003 | Dunedin Art Gallery | ||
| 2003 | Porse Nanny Network - TV | ||
| 1995 | Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy | Narrator |
Web Series.
| 2017 | Lucy Lewis Can't Lose | Mrs Parker | The Casting Company |