Profile

Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
165 cm
Age Range
21–29
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Lydia Peckham is a multi-faceted and incredibly talented performer. She recently wrapped filming as one of the leading roles in Twentieth Century Fox’s Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes, directed by Wes Ball. She could most recently be seen in the Netflix US series Cowboy Bebop, and prior to that, the Apple TV series Mr. Corman. Lydia is constantly writing, directing, and filming her own work which can be found online. She recently premiered her solo show 'Explore The Brain' which received outstanding reviews and sold out audiences. Other credits include a lead role in Chinese/New Zealand co-production feature film 'Only Cloud Knows' with Chinese mega director Xaiogang Feng, 'Shortland Street', 'The Wonder' and 'True Love'.
Awards.
2016 | Museum Hotel Scholarship Award - Scholarship | ||
2013 | Selection for the Young Shakespeare Company | ||
2012 | Best Comic Actor | ||
2012 | Best Student Director | ||
2012 | Best Understanding of the Text |
Feature Film.
2022 | Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes | unannounced (Lead ) | 20th Century Dir. Wes Ball |
2019 | Only Cloud Knows | Melinda (Lead) | Dir. Feng Xiaogang |
2017 | Hibiscus and Ruthless | Cassie | Dir. SQS Vaiaoga-Ioasa |
Short Film.
2020 | Lottie | Lottie | Creative Light Dir. Hamish Storey |
Short Film.
2019 | Going to be Wonderful | Lottie (Lead) | Dir. Hamish Storey |
2018 | Raspberry and Coke | Nina (Lead) | Casey Zilbert Dir. Francesca Sewell |
2018 | Virgo | Andy (Lead) | Adelaide Helena Dir. Adelaide McDougall |
2016 | Dance of the Lonely Birds | Lucy | Dir. Ana Chaya Scotney |
2016 | Marching | Lydia | Dir. James Ashcroft |
Television.
2021 | Mr. Corman | Beauty Influencer (Guest) | Apple TV Dir. Aurora Guerrero |
2021 | Shortland Street | Hayley Grimshaw (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
2021 | SIS | Lizzie the Makeup Artist (Guest) | SIS the Show Limited Dir. Hanelle Harris |
2020 | Cowboy Bepop | Katerina (Supporting ) | Netflix Dir. Alex Garcia Lopez |
2016 | Why Does Love ? | Jackie | Dir. Danny Mulheron |
Theatre.
2018 | Uneasy Dreams and Other Things | Sam (Lead) | Circa Theatre Dir. Sara Brodie |
2016 | Hotel Europa | Mama, Social Worker, Drifter | Dir. Anna Marbrook |
2015 | M.A.V | Natasha Frong | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Dir. Aaron Cortesi |
2015 | Mother Courage | Yvette | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Dir. Annie Ruth |
2013 | Midsummer's Night Dream | Titania | Globe Theatre Dir. Timothy Walker |
2013 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Nelson Theatre Dir. Luke Walton |
2013 | Tempest | Ferdinand & Ariel | Dir. Stuart Devenie (MNZM) |
Voice.
2017 | Ash Vs Evil Dead Loop Group | Loop Group | |
2017 | God of Ruin Trailer | Rana | |
2017 | Path of Exile | Nessa (Character) | |
2017 | SKY GoT arrival Announcement - Radio | Voice 2 of 3 (VO) | DDB |
Training.
Barefoot Casting Audition Workshop - 2017 | |||
Self-tape Master class with Tandi Wright - 2017 | |||
3 x Workshop Screen: Two Week Workshops - 2014, Tutors - Miranda Harcourt, Brita Mcveigh, Marcus Graham. | |||
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. Bachelor of Performing Arts - 2014, Acting Tutors - Vaughan, Heather, Jonty, Chris, Aron | |||
Member of the NZYSC - Three week training at Globe Theatre, London. - 2013 |