Profile
Pronoun
She/Her
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
164 cm
Age Range
34–44
Also Represented in
Australia & United States of America
Career Highlights
Morgana O’Reilly is a versatile and in-demand actress who gained international acclaim for her breakout performance in the cult horror-comedy "Housebound", directed by Gerard Johnston. Since then, she has delivered standout work across screen and stage, with notable roles in Australian favourites "Neighbours", "Rake, and Wanted", and starred opposite Anthony LaPaglia in "Below". Morgana’s recent credits reflect her dynamic range, including roles in the New Zealand-Canadian drama "The Sounds", the comedy series "Mean Mums", and the lead in "Friends Like Her". She also continues to perform her critically acclaimed one-woman play "Stories About My Body", which she wrote and developed herself. Most recently, Morgana joined the celebrated ensemble cast of HBO’s "The White Lotus" Season 3, taking on the role of Pam - marking another major milestone in her international career.
Awards.
| 2016 | Award of Excellence for Performance - Venus in Fur - Auckland Theatre Awards | ||
| 2014 | Nominated Best Actress - Morgana O’Reilly (Housebound) - NZ Film Awards | ||
| 2010 | Herald on Sunday Magazine - Winner - Best of 2010 - Hot Actress | ||
| 2007 | Metro Best Of Auckland Awards - Winner - Best Emerging Actress | ||
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Bookworm | Zo | Firefly Films Dir. Ant Timpson |
| 2021 | Don't Make Me Go | Krystal (Guest) | Amazon Studios Dir. Hannah Marks |
| 2020 | Nude Tuesday | Shan (Supporting) | Dir. Armagan Ballantyne |
| 2019 | Below | Michelle (Supporting) | Good Thing Productions Dir. Maziar Lahooti |
| 2014 | Housebound | Kylie Bucknell (Lead) | Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2012 | Safe House (Telemovie) | Carole (Lead) | Dir. John Laing |
| 2012 | We Feel Fine | Kelly | Dir. Jeremy Dumble & Adam Luxton |
| 2011 | Housebound - Escalator Film Project NZFC | Kylie Baxter (Lead) | Bunker Films Ltd Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2010 | Girl Meets Boy | Op Shop Bride | 2010 Productions Ltd Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2010 | My Wedding & Other Secrets | Op Shop Bride (Support ) | Dir. Rosanne Liang |
Short Film.
| 2012 | Ten Thousand Days | Arabella (Lead) | Dir. Michael Duignan |
| 2011 | Dr Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game | Millicent Middlesworth (Lead) | Dir. James Cunningham |
| 2007 | Knickers | Chloe | Dir. Emma Hinton |
| 2006 | Bob Davis Superhero | Glenda | 48 Hour Film Festival Dir. Daniel McQuillan |
| 2006 | The Crumpet Thief | Thief | Dir. Daniel McQuillan |
Telefeature Film.
| 2008 | Piece of my Heart | June (Support) | Dir. Fiona Samuel |
Television.
| 2024 | Playing Gracie Darling | Joni Gray (Lead) | Curio Pictures Dir. Jonathan Brough |
| 2024 | The White Lotus - Season 3 | Pam | HBO Dir. Mike White |
| 2023 | Friends Like Her | Nicole (Lead) | Great Southern Television Dir. Joshua Frizzell |
| 2022 | Kid Sister | Sarah | Dir. Aidee Walker |
| 2022 | Neighbours (Finale) | Naomi Canning (Cameo) | Network 10 |
| 2022 | Summer Love | Becky | Gristmill Dir. Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler |
| 2022 | Summer Love | Becky (Lead) | |
| 2021 | Mean Mums - Season 3 | Jess (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder - Season 2 | Dennie (Guest) | Greenstone TV Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2020 | Inside | Rose (Lead) | Luminous Beast (NZ) Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2020 | Mean Mums - Season 2 | Jess (Lead) | Dir. Damon Fepuleai |
| 2020 | Neighbours | Naomi Canning | Network Ten Dir. Various |
| 2019 | Mean Mums - Season 1 | Jess (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2019 | Rosehaven - Season 4 | Pen | Guesswork Television/ABC Dir. Shaun Wilson |
| 2019 | Secret Bridesmaid's Business | Rachel Atwood | Dir. Tori Garrett, Brendan Maher |
| 2019 | The Sounds | Hannah McGregor | Maggie Limited Dir. Peter Stebbings |
| 2018 | Mean Mothers - Pilot | Jess Greene (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2018 | Wentworth - Season 7 | Narelle Stang | Dir. Various |
| 2017 | Chaperones (Pilot) | Tyson's Mum | In Films Dir. Sam Lingham |
| 2017 | Offspring - Season 7 | Midwife #1 | Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2016 | Wanted - Season 2 | Amy | MBZ Wanted Dir. Sam Lingham |
| 2015 | Rake | New Reporter | Essential Media & Entertainment Dir. Peter Duncan |
| 2014 | This is Littleton | Various Characters - | Australian Broadcasting Corporation Dir. Amanda Brotchie |
| 2013 | Little City | Various | Dir. Amanda Brotchie |
| 2013 | Neighbours | Naomi Canning (Core) | Network 10 (AU) Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Sunny Skies | Nicky (Core) | Subtext Ltd Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2012 | The Wild Bunch | Nicky (Core) | Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2011 | Billy T James - Telefeature | Lynn (Lead) | Comedia Pictures/TVNZ Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2011 | Nothing Trivial | Alison (Major Support) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2010 | Super City - TV3 | Tasha (Support) | Dir. Taika Waititi |
| 2008 | 1000 Apologies - Season 1 | Various (Core cast) | Great Southern Television/TVNZ |
| 2007 | The Jacquie Brown Diaries | ALT Girl | Young Gifted and Brown Dir. Gerard Johnstone |
| 2003 | The Ben & Olivia Story - The Search for the Truth | Greenstone Pictures/TV3 Dir. John Keir |
Theatre.
| 2023 | Stories About My Body | Herself | Circa Theatre Wellington |
| 2022 | Stories About My Body | Herself | Basement (NZ) |
| 2022 | Stories About My Body | Herself | Melbourne Comedy Festival / Malthouse Theatre |
| 2018 | Hand to God | Jessica | Dir. Gary Abrahams |
| 2017 | A Street Car Named Desire | Stella | Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2017 | Amadeus | Constanze, Strack & Ensemble | Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2016 | Venus in Fur | Vanda | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2015 | Christ Almighty - Melbourne | Three Wise (wo)Men | |
| 2011 | Back Confetti Workshop | Flo | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2011 | Othello | Desdemona | Dir. Jesse Peach |
| 2010 | The Height of the Eiffel Tower | 13 characters Performed, Devised and Written by Morgana | New Zealand National Tour & New York Fringe Festival Dir. Abigail Greenwood |
| 2010 | Toys | Barbie | Dir. Cameron Rhodes, Toby Leach |
| 2010 | When The Rain Stops Falling | Gabriel York (Lead) | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2009 | The Height of the Eiffel Tower | Terri Hulme (Lead) | Dir. Morgana O'Reilly & Abigail Greenwood |
| 2008 | Bare | Lead Woman | Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2007 | Bare | Lead Woman | Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2007 | The Ensemble Project | Various Lead Roles | Dir. Michael Hurst & Oliver Driver |
| 2006 | Coram Boy | Mrs Lynch | Dir. Jonathon Hendry |
| 2006 | Last Laughs | Venus | Scenes from 'Bare' Dir. Michelle Hine, Heath Jones |
| 2006 | Seeking Ordinary | Annette | Dir. Ros Gardner |
| 2006 | The Laramie Project | Marge Murray, Aaron Kreifels, Rebecca Hilliker, Various | Dir. Roy Ward |
| 2005 | Class Act | Olivia/Cracks | Scenes from 'Twelfth Night' & 'Cracks' Dir. Michelle Hine & Heath Jones |
| 2005 | Marat, Sade | Coulmier | Dir. Jonathan Hendry |
| 2005 | Three Sisters | Marsha | Dir. Milton Justice |
| 2004 | Spinning Tales | Various | Dir. Ros Gardner |
| 2003 | Daughters of Heaven | Pauline Parker | Dir. Hillary Anderson |
| 2003 | The Unforgiven Harvest | Mum | Dir. Hillary Anderson |
Voice.
| 2017 | The Warehouse Voice | ||
| 2014 | Turners/TV/12 months/NZ | Zephyr | |
| 2010 | Power Rangers - Loop Group | Power Rangers Productions | |
| 2008 | Canteen- TV/Radio | ||
| 2008 | Coke - Radio | ||
| 2008 | Loop Group Power Rangers | Loop Group Performer | Ranger Productions Ltd |
| 2008 | McDonalds - TV | ||
| 2008 | NZ Herald - Radio | ||
| 2008 | NZ Herald Community Heroes- Radio |
Web Series.
| 2021 | Talkback | Sue Barrett (Core) | All Talk Productions Limited Dir. Jesse Griffin |
Training.
| Casting Hothouse Sydney 2015 - 2015, Kerry Barden, Marisa Ross, Matt Skrobalak, Tom McSweeny | |||
| Fast Turn Around TV Workshop, South Pacific Pictures - 2006, John Callen | |||
| Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts - Acting Major - 2004, UNITEC, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| Outloud Theatre Company, Auckland NZ - 2000, Ros Gardner | |||
| Trinity College Speech & Drama, Auckland NZ - 1999 | |||
| International Syllabus of Tap Dancing - 1991 | |||
| Tap Training RSTD Syllabus - 1991 |