Profile

Ethnicity
African, European
Location
Sydney, Australia
Height
173 cm
Age Range
24–34
Website
Career Highlights
Ava Diakhaby is a leading New Zealand actor, known for her bold and dynamic character driven work across a multitude of disciplines. The British born talent most recently captured the nations heart on the long running landmark Shortland Street as Jojo Starkey. Ava is also no stranger to the international market, with roles in James Cameron’s Avatar sequels, Netflix’s Sweet Tooth and a yet to be announced series for Apple TV. Locally Ava has appeared in hit comedy Funny Girls, My Life is Murder, Creamerie and new Sky original Miles from Nowhere. Ava has formidable stage experience, being a touchstone performer for the Auckland Theatre Company in productions Filthy Business, BOYS, Alice and Shortland Street the Musical. Known to make lasting impressions, Ava has impressed Casting Director’s and Creative Teams both domestically and internationally with her diverse range and talent.
Feature Film Film.
2021 | Don't Make Me Go | Hotel Employee (Guest) | Amazon Studios Dir. Hannah Marks |
2020 | Avatar Sequels | Neurotech | Dir. James Cameron |
Short Film Film.
2020 | Take 3 | Laverne | Dir. Alex Igbanoi |
Television.
2023 | The Gone | Jodene (Guest) | Dir. Peter Burger |
2022 | Shortland St | Jojo Starkey (Supporting) | Dir. Various |
2021 | My Life is a Murder | Ash | Dir. Michael Hurst |
2021 | Shortland Street | Jojo Starkey (Supporting) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
2020 | Creamerie | Ada | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
2019 | Sweet Tooth (Pilot) | Head Nurse | Dir. Jim Mickle |
2017 | Funny Girls | Various | Mediaworks Dir. Mediaworks |
Theatre.
2020 | XXXMas Cabaret | Zsa Zsa Gabor | Dir. Leon Waddam |
2019 | Homos or Everyone in America | Laila | Dir. Shane Bosher |
2019 | The Wasp | Heather | Dir. Jonothan Bradshaw |
2018 | Alice | Abigail | Dir. Leo Gene Peters |
2018 | Filthy Business | Rosa | Dir. Colin McColl |
2018 | Legacy Project 5 | Abagail | Dir. Ben Moore |
2018 | Shortland St The Musical | Ensemble | Dir. Simon Bennett |
2018 | Wigging Out | Various | Dir. Kate Simmonds |
2017 | Boys | Ensemble cast | Dir. Eleanor Bishop & Julia Croft |
2017 | Flaps (Retouched) | Various | Dir. Torum Heng |
2016 | Cinderella | Godmother | Te Pou Dir. Michael Jamieson |
2016 | The Rime of the Modern Mariner | Grant | The Playground Collective Dir. Robin Kerr |
2016 | The Tempest | Ensemble Cast | Pop Up Globe Dir. Benjamin Henson |
2016 | Vagina Monologues | Various | Shape Shift Collective Dir. Alex Whitam |
2015 | 2063 | Esme | Dir. Pedro Illgenfritz |
2015 | Inspector General | Zemlyankia | UNITEC Dir. Elena Stjeko |
2015 | The Taming of the Shrew | Baptisa | UNITEC Dir. Paul Gittens |
2014 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Oliver Driver |
Web Series.
2017 | Auckward Love (S3) | Katie | Dir. Emmett Skillton |
2017 | PSUSY | Receptionist | Psusy Productions LTD Dir. Annie Duckworth |
Training.
GOHUB (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
Identity School of Acting (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
Screen Acting Master Class (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
US Accent Course - 2019 | |||
Actors in Process - 2017 | |||
Actors Workout - 2017 | |||
Singing/Classical Training - 2017 | |||
Actors Intensive Workshop - 2016 | |||
Flaps - 2016, Bits & Pieces Ensemble | |||
Mind Over Manner - 2016 | |||
Singing Training - 2015 | |||
UNITEC Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts - 2013 |