JJ Fong Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

Chinese, European

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

164 cm

Age Range

32–39

Also Represented in

United States of America

Career Highlights

JJ is a versatile Chinese-Kiwi actress and creative force in show business. Her recent credits include lead roles in Netflix's "Wellmania," starring Australian comedy icon Celeste Baber, and Australian comedy "Gold Diggers." She also starred in Kiwi drama’s "Go Girls," "Step Dave," "Shortland Street" and "The Brokenwood Mysteries”, and been part of Netflix's "The New Legend of Monkey" and "Falling Inn Love." JJ’s creative talents extend beyond acting is not just an actress; she co-created, wrote and starred in web series such as "Flat 3," "Friday Night Bites," and dystopian Hulu TV series "Creamerie."


Awards.

2012Best Actress Nomination - Role: Kate
2011Best Actress Nomination - Role: Zooey

Feature Film.

2021Written in the StarsMolly (Supporting)Dir. Thomas Robins
2019AvatarShot Control DirectorDir. James Cameron
2019Falling Inn LoveYoga InstructorMarVista Entertainment / Ground Control NZ
Dir. Roger Kumble
2013End of DazeJ.JDir. Kiel McNaughton

Short Film.

2016Cradle Jessica Four Knights Film
Dir. Damon Duncan

Short Film.

2015Sugar HitJessDir. Roseanne Liang
2014CradleJessicaCradle Enterprises Limited & NZ Film Commission
Dir. Damon Duncan

Television.

2023Creamerie Season 2Jamie Wu (Lead )Dir. Roseanne Liang
2023Friends Like HerJools (Supporting )Great Southern Television
Dir. Joshua Frizzell
2023Gold DiggersZhi Ling (Supporting )ABC, CBS Studios, and The Alliance
Dir. Various
2023WellmaniaAmy Kwan (Supporting)Dir. Erin White and Helena Brooks
2021Celebrity Treasure IslandContestant
2021CreamerieJaime Wu (Lead)Dir. Roseanne Liang
2021The Tender TrapTracey the Nail TechnicianGreenstone Pictures
Dir. Sima Urale
2020The New Legend of Monkey Season 2LibrarianSee-Saw Films and Jump Film and TV
Dir. Peter Andrikidis
2019Power Rangers Beast MorphersMayor's AssistantPower Rangers Productions Ltd
Dir. Various
2019The Bad SeedTishDir. Helena Brooks
2018Funny Girls Suffragette Special LianneMediaWorks
Dir. Helena Brooks
2018Runaway MillionairesKind Young GuardFearless Productions
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2018Sidelines - PilotMichelleDir. Cristobel Araus Lobos
2018The Feijoa ClubAunty MumDir. Nicole Whippy
2018The Feijoa ClubAunty Rosie/MumBrown Sugar Apple Grunt
Dir. Nicole Whippy
2018The Golden Boy - PilotWomanDir. Jackie van Beek
2018The New Legends of Monkey Season 1Lusio (Guest)Netflix co-production with See-Saw Productions
Dir. Gerard Johnstone
2017UnboxedJessicaDir. Roseanne Liang
2016Shortland StreetRuby Flores (Guest)South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2016The Brokenwood Mysteries S-3ScarlettSouth Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2015Tech in a SecPresenter
2014Step DaveBetty (Core Cast)South Pacific Pictures Limited
Dir. Michael Hurst, John Liang, Oliver Driver, Murray Keane
2013Flat3 Series 1-3 Jessica (Lead)Flat3 Productions Ltd
Dir. Roseanne Liang
2013Go Girls S-5Alice LeeSouth Pacific Pictures
Dir. Rachel Lang

Presenter.

2014SparkPresenter
2012Miss World NZ
2011Chinese New Year at Skycity
2011Lantern Festival Wellington
2011Polyfest

Theatre.

2016PoloSally HuntAuckland Theatre Company
2015Next StageInkaAuckland Theatre Company
Dir. Eli Kent
2015RupertVarious
2014The Girl In Tan BootsKatie & ShanyaLast Tapes Theatre Company
Dir. Janice Finn
2012Man in a SuitcaseAmy (Lead)Peking University Institute of World Theatre
Dir. Joseph Graves
2010 The Secret of Dongting LakePrincess Lotus Flower (Lead)Dir. Ben Crowder

Web Series.

2021The Fejioa Club S2Dir. Nicole Whippy and Matasila Freshwater
2019The Citizen's HandbookSusanKevin and Co
Dir. Leon Wadham
2017Friday Night Bites Jessica (Lead)Dir. Roseanne Liang
2017RektMJ (Lead)Viva Le Dirt League
Dir. Adam King, Alan Morrison
2015AFK: The WebseriesSteven (Core Cast)Dir. Peter Haynes

Training.

Being Human Workshop - 2015, Brita McVeigh
Being Human Workshop - 2015, Brita McVeigh
Diploma in Commercial Dance - 2015
Diploma in Commercial Musical Theatre - 2015
Presenters Platform Course Level 1-2 - 2015
Screen Acting Workshop - 2015, Miranda Harcourt