Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Los Angeles, United States of America
Height
166 cm
Age Range
33–40
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Masks Don't Lie
Film
Masks Don't Lie
Role: Daniela
Producer: Enrico Ballarin & Grant Gilmore
Director: Enrico Ballarin & Grant Gilmore
Anna is one of New Zealand’s most widely recognized actresses, having starred in a succession of international films and television series alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names. She has featured in some of New Zealand’s most popular television series including Shortland Street and Go Girls. In 2012, she landed a lead role opposite Chris Hemsworth in Drew Goddard’s cult favourite The Cabin in the Woods. Since then, Anna has played lead roles in international feature films Robert the Bruce, Encounter, and Vengeance: A Love Story where she acted alongside Nicholas Cage. Her television credits include the lead role of Laeta in the Spartacus series, US sitcom Anger Management and critically acclaimed Australian drama Underbelly. More recently, Anna has appeared as lead-role in films Killer Reputation and A Love Yarn.
Awards.
| 2010 | Logie Nomination for the Grahame Kennedy Award for Outstanding New Talent - Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities | ||
| 2009 | WIFT NZ Finalist for Success in Film and Television - Gossip Girls | ||
| 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards Nomination - Best Performance in a Short Film - The Lost One | ||
| 2005 | TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards Nomination - Best Actress - Shortland Street | ||
| 2004 | TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards - Nomination - Best Actress - Shortland Street | ||
| 2003 | New Zealand Television & Film Awards - Nomination - Best Juvenile Actor in a Television Series - Shortland Street | ||
| 2003 | TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards - Winner - Rising Star - Shortland Street | ||
Film Film.
| 2022 | Masks Don't Lie | Daniela | Masks Don't Lie Dir. Sylvia Kurth |
Feature Film.
| 2020 | A Love Yarn | Sophie Dale | Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2020 | Into the Fire | Sarah Williams | |
| 2019 | Killer Reputation | Adrienne Kleiner (Lead) | Dir. Ben Meyerson |
| 2019 | Purge of Kingdoms | Cursey (Lead) | Dir. Ara Paiaya |
| 2019 | Robert the Bruce | Morag | Dir. Richard Gray |
| 2018 | Deadly Reputation | Adrienne | Cartel Pictures Dir. Ben Meyerson |
| 2018 | Secrets at the Lake | Megan Myers | Dir. Tim Cruz |
| 2018 | Starting Up Love | Jillian | Dir. Tim Cruz |
| 2017 | Encounter | Jessica Flemming (Lead) | Dir. Paul Salamoff |
| 2017 | Splitting Image | Emma (Lead) | Dir. Nick Everhart |
| 2017 | Vengeance: A Love Story | Teena (Lead) | Patriot Pictures Dir. Johnny Martin |
| 2016 | Cup of Love | Zoe (Lead) | Dir. David Jackson |
| 2016 | Sugar Mountain | Angie Miller | Yellow Brick Films Dir. Richard Gray |
| 2016 | Wrong Swipe | Anna | Cartel Pictures Dir. Matthew Leutwyler |
| 2015 | Bachelors | Kayla (Lead) | Dir. Kenny Young |
| 2015 | The Night Before | Kayla | James Young Entertainment Dir. Kenny Young |
| 2015 | Wrecker | Emily Kirk | IW Wrecker Productions Dir. Micheal Bafaro |
| 2013 | Blinder | Rose Walton (Co-Lead) | Dir. Richard Gray |
| 2012 | Cabin in the Woods | Jules (Lead Role) | MGM/USA Dir. Joss Whedon |
| 2005 | Film Pilot: Marshall | Phaedra | Magic Light Pictures - Pinewood Studios, London & Weta Workshop, Wellington Dir. James Cunningham |
Short Film.
| 2016 | Drive By | Lisa | Everything's Taken Productions Dir. Trevor Marsh |
| 2012 | Rotting Hill | Lizzy | Media Design School Dir. James Cunningham |
| 2006 | Some of My Best Friends Are Americans | Suzy (Support) | The Whipping Girl Productions Dir. Max Currie |
| 2005 | The Lost One | Emma (Lead) | Toolbox Films Dir. Yvette Thomas |
| 2004 | Txt Adkt | Sophie Williams (Lead) | Filmworks Dir. Tom Hern & Robin Singleton |
Television.
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder S2 | Lillian Reid (Supporting) | Greenstone TV Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2019 | Broekn Ground | Actress | Dir. Xzibit |
| 2019 | Kinne Tonight | Various Characters | Dir. Tim Ali, Max Price |
| 2018 | Murder at the Mansion | Deanna | Dir. Sam Irvin |
| 2017 | Kingdom | Actress | Dir. Michael Morris |
| 2016 | A Firehouse Christmas | Jenny Jenkins (Lead) | Dir. George Erschbamer |
| 2016 | Driver from Hell | Emily Kirk (Lead) | Dir. Micheal Bafaro |
| 2015 | The Right Girl | Kimberly | Larry Levinson Productions Dir. Bradford May |
| 2014 | Auckland Daze | Anna Hutchison (Guest) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Sasha | Mohawk Productions Dir. Various |
| 2013 | Spartacus: Blood and Sand | Laeta | Pacific Renaissance/Starz Dir. Various |
| 2011 | Sea Patrol | Jodie (Recurring Guest) | Sea Patrol Productions/ Nine Network Dir. Various |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Emelia (Series Lead) | Southern Star/Seven Network Dir. Various |
| 2010 | Panic at Rock Island | VJ Pilly (Support) | Goal Post Pictures Dir. Tony Tilse |
| 2008 | Go Girls | Amy (Lead/Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker Series 1 | Bronwyn (Episode Lead) | Walt Disney Productions/ ABC Dir. G. Maxwell |
| 2008 | Underbelly 2: Tale of Two Cities | Alison Dine (Lead/Core) | Screentime Australia/ Channel 9 |
| 2007 | Power Rangers 'Jungle Fury' | Yellow Power Ranger 'Lily' (Lead/Core) | Roadshow Productions |
| 2007 | Ride With The Devil Pony | Pony Gemmell (Lead/Core) | Isola Productions Dir. Murray Keane |
| 2006 | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Telefeature/Movie of the Week | Lisa (Support) | Rubicon Films/Disney Dir. John Laing |
| 2005 | Orange Roughies | Anya (Regular Recurring) | ScreenWorks/TV1 Dir. Chris Bailey & John Laing |
| 2004 | What Now Christmas Show | Various Roles | TVNZ |
| 2002 | Shortland Street | Delphine Greenlaw (Lead/Core) | South Pacific Pictures/TVNZ |
Theatre.
| 2005 | The Woman | Peggy Day/Hairdresser/Miss Myrtle | Downstage Theatre, Wellington - Town Hall, Auckland Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2004 | Sex With Strangers | Sophie | Herald Theatre, Auckland Dir. Colin Mitchell |
| 2004 | The Women | Peggy Day/Hairdresser/Miss Myrtle | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Katie Wolfe |
| 2003 | To Russia With Love | Lolita | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Colin Mitchell |
Voice.
| 2011 | Zero Water | ||
| 2008 | McDonalds - Radio | ||
| 2008 | McDonalds - TV | ||
| 2007 | Cadbury Crunchie - Radio | ||
| 2007 | Cadbury Roses - Radio | ||
| 2007 | Panadol Handy Pack - TV | ||
| 2007 | Vodafone | ||
| 2006 | Cleo - Radio | ||
| 2006 | Coke - Radio | ||
| 2005 | Glassons - Radio | ||
| 2005 | KFC - TV & Radio | ||
| 2005 | Nestle - Radio | ||
| 2005 | Nokia - Radio | ||
| 2005 | NZ Herald - Radio | ||
| 2005 | TDS Cold Call - Radio | ||
| 2005 | TV2 Promo - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Education Waikato - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Pavement - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Road Safety Waikato - Radio |
Training.
| Master Class Sydney Theme Group, NZ - 2004, Peter Feeney | |||
| Advanced USA Accent Training, NZ - 2003, Rowena Balos | |||
| Audition Technique Workshop, NZ - 2003, Terri De'Ath | |||
| Acting Technique Workshops, NZ - 2002, Robyn Malcolm & Stuart Devine | |||
| Royal Trinity College Speech & Drama, NZ - 1995, Grade 8 |