Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
180 cm
Age Range
39–49
Also Represented in
Australia
Career Highlights
Michelle is an award-winning actress with a career that spans over 20 years. Her early television credits include lead roles in drama series Spin Doctors and hit comedy series The Strip. Michelle landed the lead role of Lisa Pearce in the 2003 feature film For Good, with her performance earning her two Best Actress Awards. She went on to star as Fiona Webb in the first season of Australian drama series Mcleod’s Daughter, which saw her nominated for two Logie Awards . Since then, Michelle has acted in a number of hugely popular Kiwi series including Shortland Street, The Almighty Johnsons, and Go Girls. Her other film credits include Realiti, The Final Winter, and After the Waterfall. Currently, Michelle is working on the second season of One Lane Bridge.
Awards.
| 2014 | Nominated for Best Actress - 'Realiti' - NZ Film Awards MOAS | ||
| 2010 | Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Separation City - New Zealand Film & Television Awards | ||
| 2007 | Nomination - Most Popular New Female Talent - McLeods Daughters - Logie Awards | ||
| 2003 | Nomination - Best Actress - For Good - New Zealand Film Awards | ||
| 2003 | Winner - Revelation feminine des Antipodes - Best Actress - For Good - St Tropez Film Festival | ||
Feature Film.
| 2013 | Realiti | Selma | Eel Noir Dir. Jonathan King |
| 2009 | After the Waterfall | Lisa (Support) | Paraffin Productions Ltd Dir. Simone Horrocks |
| 2009 | I'm Not Harry Jenson | Natalee | Six String Pictures/Four Knights Films Dir. James Napier Robertson |
| 2008 | Separation City | Julie (Support) | New Holland Pictures Dir. Paul Middledich |
| 2006 | The Final Winter | Mia (Support ) | Paramount Pictures Dir. Jane Forest |
| 2003 | For Good | Lisa Pearce (Lead ) | MAP Productions Dir. Stuart McKenzie |
| 2000 | The Waiting Place | Amber (Support ) | Black Box Productions Dir. Cristobal Araus Lobos |
Short Film.
| 2003 | Art Space | Lead Woman | MF Films Dir. Paolo Rotondo |
| 2003 | Resolution | Caitlin (Lead) | Winter Garden Productions Dir. Leonie Reynolds |
| 2001 | Donut | Sarah (Lead ) | Independent Dir. Jim Hudson |
| 1999 | Letters about the Weather | Virtual Girl | Godzone Productions Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 1999 | The Uncertainty Of | Trisha | Black Box Productions Dir. Cristobal Araus Lobos |
Television.
| 2022 | Brokenwood S9 | Julianna & Bonnie (Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2022 | My Life Is Murder Season 2 | Heather (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Various |
| 2021 | One Lane Bridge Season 2 | Charlotte Banks (Major Supporting ) | Great Southern Television NZ Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2020 | One Lane Bridge | Charlotte Banks | Great Southern Television Dir. Peter Burger/Danny Mulheron |
| 2020 | Westside- Series 6 | Bianca Figgs | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2019 | Westside Season 5 | Bianca Figgs | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Bad Seed | Dianne | Dir. Robin Scholes & Chris Bailey |
| 2017 | 800 Words - Series 3 | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2016 | 800 Words - Series 2 | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2015 | 800 Words | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Go Girls Series 5 | Sarah (Major Support) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2011 | Shortland Street | Bethany Hall (Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2010 | The Almighty Johnsons | Michele (Principle) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2009 | Legend of The Seeker | Livia (Guest) | The Walt Disney Company (New Zealand) Ltd Dir. G. Maxwell |
| 2009 | This Is Not My Life | Sarah (Guest) | GRST Ltd Dir. Robert Sarkies + Peter Salmon |
| 2008 | Diplomatic Immunity Series 1 | Svetlana | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2008 | Jungle Fury | (Regular Recurring) | |
| 2007 | Power Rangers | Master Guin | Ranger Productions |
| 2005 | McLeod's Daughters | Fiona (Lead/Core) | Millenium Pictures/Channel Nine |
| 2004 | Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta | Kat Manx (Lead/Core) | Village Roadshow/KP Productions/USA |
| 2002 | Spin Doctors - Election Special | Melissa Swan (Lead/Core) | Comedia Pictures Dir. Tony Holden |
| 2002 | The Strip Series 2 | Tre (Lead/Core) | Gibson Group |
| 2001 | Love Bites | Rachel (Regular Recurring) | Kahukura Productions Dir. Simon Raby |
| 2001 | Spin Doctors Series 1 - 3 | Melissa Swan (Lead/Core) | Comedia Productions Dir. Tony Holden |
| 2001 | Street Legal | Billie (Regular Recurring) | ScreenWorks Dir. John Laing |
| 2001 | Superfire - Mini Series USA - ABC | Tracey Torreck (Support) | Film Factory Productions Dir. Steve Quale |
| 2000 | Being Eve Series 1 | Ms Renee | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2000 | Shortland Street | Susan Morris (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess Series 6 | Lana (Guest) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures |
Presenter.
| 2007 | WQA Tasti - Progressive Enterprises | Ogilvy |
Theatre.
| 2014 | Other Desert Cities | Brooke | Circa Theatre Dir. Ross Jolly |
| 2010 | The Lover | Sarah (Lead) | The Basement Theatre Dir. Caroline Bell-Booth |
| 2008 | Betrayal | Emma (Lead) | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Caroline Bell-Booth |
| 2007 | Some Girls | Bobbi | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Margaret-Mary Hollins |
| 2004 | Under Milk Wood | 17 Different Characters | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Caroline Bell-Booth |
| 2003 | Play 2.03 | Jen | Auckland Theatre Company - 2econd Unit Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2002 | Baby Doll - Restless Ecstasy | Baby Doll | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Caroline Bell Booth |
Voice.
| 2021 | The Mirror Book | Audiobook/Narrator | Penguin Random House New Zealand |
| 2015 | Clear Eyes | Cutting Edge | |
| 2015 | Lacto-Free | Cutting Edge | |
| 2013 | Being Me | Narrator | Attitude Pictures Dir. Bill Toepfer |
| 2012 | Spartacus Loop Group | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd | |
| 2007 | TVNZ Ugly Betty - Radio | ||
| 2006 | Health Plus - TV | ||
| 2006 | Nokia - Radio | ||
| 2005 | Bluebird - TV | ||
| 2005 | Glassons - Radio | ||
| 2005 | Hallensteins - Radio | ||
| 2004 | Skycity - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Powerade TV & Radio | ||
| 2002 | Boost Mobile - Radio | ||
| 2000 | Garageland 'Love Song' Music Video | ||
| 1999 | Greg Johnson 'Hibiscus Song' Music Video |
Training.
| 4 Day Masterclass for Screen - 2015, Miranda Harcourt | |||
| Audition Workshop Technique & Masterclasses NZ - 2003, Terri De'Ath | |||
| Meisner Technique & Masterclass NZ - 2000, Michael Saccente | |||
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts NZ - 1997, UNITEC |