Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
165 cm
Age Range
23–31
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Lydia Peckham, a New Zealand Drama School: Toi Whakaari graduate, is a rising talent recently seen in a lead role in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes", she also stars in the upcoming "Nuremberg" with Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, slated for a 2025 release. Her credits include "Cowboy Bebop", "Mr. Corman", the acclaimed solo show "Explore The Brain", and international films like "Only Cloud Knows." Peckham's diverse roles showcase her remarkable versatility and growing influence in the industry.
Feature Film.
2025 | The Wrecking Crew | Yet to be announced | Amazon/MGM Dir. Ángel Manuel |
2024 | Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes | Soona (Lead) | 20th Century Dir. Wes Ball |
2024 | Nuremberg | Lila (Lead) | WME Independent Dir. James Vanderbilt |
2023 | Ogress | Jackie (Major Support) | Dir. Christian Carroll |
2022 | Seen | Samara (Supporting) | Dir. Logan Marshall |
2019 | Only Cloud Knows | Melinda (Lead) | Dir. Feng Xiaogang |
2018 | Hibiscus and Ruthless | Cassie | Dir. SQS Vaiaoga-Ioasa |
Short Film.
2022 | The Wonder | Sadie (Lead) | Dir. Adelaide Helena |
2021 | True Love | Bella (Lead) | Dir. Raymond Edwards |
2020 | Lottie | Lottie | Creative Light Dir. Hamish Storey |
2019 | Going to be Wonderful | Lottie (Lead) | Dir. Hamish Storey |
2019 | 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 | Cowboy Bepop | Katerina (Supporting ) | Netflix Dir. Alex Garcia Lopez |
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 |
2017 | 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 |