Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
180 cm
Age Range
40–49
Also Represented in
Australia
Career Highlights
Michelle Langstone is an acclaimed New Zealand actress whose career spans more than two decades across film and television. Widely recognised for her compelling screen presence and versatility, Michelle first gained international attention through her work on "McLeod’s Daughters", earning a Logie Award nomination, and later received a New Zealand Film Award nomination for her lead performance in "For Good." Most recently, Michelle has appeared in the upcoming crime drama "Ms X", alongside "Head Girl", "My Life Is Murder", "The Brokenwood Mysteries", and "One Lane Bridge", where she portrayed 'Charlotte Banks' across multiple seasons. Her extensive television credits also include notable roles in "Westside", "800 Words", "Bad Seed", "The Almighty Johnsons", "Go Girls", "Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta", and "Shortland Street." Her feature film work includes the horror-comedy "Zombucha!", alongside acclaimed New Zealand productions "Realiti", "After the Waterfall", "I'm Not Harry Jenson", "Separation City", and "The Final Winter." Throughout her career, Michelle has consistently delivered memorable performances across drama, comedy, and genre projects, establishing herself as one of New Zealand's most respected and enduring screen actors.
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.
| 2025 | Zombucha! | Tori (Supporting ) | Dir. Claudia Dzienny |
| 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 |
Television.
| 2026 | Head Girl | Petra (Supporting) | Three NZ Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2026 | Ms X | Tracey (Supporting) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. David de Lautour |
| 2022 | My Life Is Murder - Season 2 | Heather (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Various |
| 2022 | The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 9 | Julianna & Bonnie (Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures 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 - Season 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 - Season 3 | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2016 | 800 Words - Season 2 | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2015 | 800 Words | Fiona | South Pacific Pictures/Seven Productions Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Go Girls - Season 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 - Season 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 - Season 2 | Tre (Lead/Core) | Gibson Group |
| 2001 | Love Bites | Rachel (Regular Recurring) | Kahukura Productions Dir. Simon Raby |
| 2001 | Spin Doctors - Season 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 - Season 1 | Ms Renee | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2000 | Shortland Street | Susan Morris (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 6 | Lana (Guest) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures |
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 |
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 |
Presenter.
| 2007 | WQA Tasti - Progressive Enterprises | Ogilvy |
Voice.
| 2021 | The Mirror Book | Audiobook/Narrator | Penguin Random House New Zealand |
| 2013 | Being Me | Narrator | Attitude Pictures Dir. Bill Toepfer |
| 2012 | Spartacus | Loop Group | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | TVNZ / Radio | |
| 2005 | Hallensteins - 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 |