Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
166 cm
Age Range
37–46
Career Highlights
Rachel studied acting at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in the early 2000s, and has since gone on to work in television, film and theatre, with multiple nominations and wins for her stage work; in productions "Turbine", "Blackbird" and "Fool For Love." On screen, she has appeared in long-running soap "Shortland Street", US fantasy series "Legend of the Seeker", and superhero show "Power Rangers." She has landed roles in feature films "Second Hand Wedding", "Just Think About The Two of Us" and "Baby Done." Additionally, she has starred as the lead in short films "Elmo", "Dignity Undone" and "Bad Dates."
Awards.
| 2008 | Most Original Production - Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards - Apollo 13: Mission Control | ||
| 2007 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nomination - Most Original Production with SEED Company - Turbine | ||
| 2007 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nomination -Outstanding New New Zealand Play with SEED - Turbine | ||
| 2007 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Winner - Outstanding Performance - Blackbird | ||
| 2006 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Winner - Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year - Fool for Love | ||
Feature Film.
| 2025 | Klara and The Sun | Prudance | Dir. Taika Waititi |
| 2020 | Baby Done | Toddlers Mum | Dir. Curtis Vowell |
| 2010 | Just Think About The Two Of Us | Charlotte (Supporting) | GFC (Germany) Ltd Dir. John Delbridge |
| 2007 | Second Hand Wedding | Young Jill | Garage Sale Productions Dir. Paul Murphy |
Short Film.
| 2005 | Bad Dates | Monique (Lead ) | Granite Pictures Dir. Grant LaHood |
| 2004 | Dignity Undone | Kasha (Lead ) | NZ Film School Production Dir. Penny Clark-Hall |
| 2004 | Hiding Place | Jane (Lead ) | NZ Film School Production Dir. Victoria Linford |
| 2003 | Elmo | Sarah (Lead ) | Independent Production Dir. Amy Chapman |
Television.
| 2020 | Power Rangers Beast Morphers | Sheryl | Power Rangers Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2011 | Shortland Street | Paige Monroe (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker | Alana (Recurring Guest) | Walt Disney Company NZ Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2000 | Shortland Street | Julie Warden | South Pacific Pictures |
Presenter.
| 2004 | Caffeine & Aspirin - Arts Show | Radio Active | |
| 2003 | Top 11 Show | Radio Active |
Theatre.
| 2012 | Top Girls | Patient Griselda/Nell. (Support) | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2011 | Black Confetti Workshop | Katie | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2009 | Autobahn | Girl (Lead) | Basement Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2009 | Blood Wedding | The Bride | Circa Theatre Dir. Willem Wassennar |
| 2009 | Christ Almighty | Mary | Basement Theatre |
| 2009 | Don't Hold Your Breath | Rose (Lead) | Auckland Theatre Company Limited Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2009 | Ensemble Project | Lead | Silo Theatre Dir. Oliver Driver, Michael Hurst |
| 2008 | Apollo 13 : Mission Control | Fred Haise/Marilyn Lovell (Lead) | BATS Theatre Dir. Kip Chapman |
| 2008 | Some Girls | Tyler | Circa Theatre Dir. Ross Jolly |
| 2008 | This Is Our Youth | Jessica Goldman | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Rachel More |
| 2007 | Blackbird | Una | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Jane Waddell |
| 2007 | Falling Petals | Sally | BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Jean Betts |
| 2007 | Settling | Milly | BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Leo Gene Peters |
| 2006 | Everything. Now | Yvonne | BATS Theatre, Wellington - Luxembourg Gardens, Auckland Dir. Stephen Bain |
| 2006 | Fool For Love | May | BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Julie Noever |
| 2006 | Turbine | Susan Gusten | SeeYd Theatre Company - BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Tim Spite |
| 2005 | Face to Face | Julie | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. KC Kelly |
| 2005 | Wallflower | Rose (Solo Performance) | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Stephen Bain & Christian Penny |
| 2004 | Cabaret | Soloist/Ensemble Member | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Robin Payne |
| 2004 | Dead Friend | Virginia Winthrop | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Andrew Foster |
| 2004 | Great Expectations | Biddy | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Miranda Harcourt & Tom McCrory |
| 2004 | In | Heather | Louder Than Traffic Productions Dir. Pedro Iglenfritz |
| 2004 | Pericles | Lychorida | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Peter Hambleton |
| 2003 | Richard III | Lady Anne | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Larry Rew |
| 2001 | Butter Loving | May | Young & Hungry Theatre, Wellington Dir. Erolia Ifopo |
| 1999 | The Wiz | Auckland Children's Musical Theatre Dir. Alex Urban |
Web Series.
| 2020 | I Date Rejects - Season 2 | Whitney (Support) | Whitiora Productions Ltd Dir. Paula Whetu-Jones |
Training.
| The Next Stage Workshop-'What To Do About Dad' - 2010, ATC-By Stephen Sinclair | |||
| The Bridge Project Shakespeare Masterclass - 2009, Dakin Matthews | |||
| Acting Classes, USA - 2005, Susan Batson | |||
| Bachelor of Performing Arts, NZ - 2003, Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School | |||
| Standard American Accent Workshop, NZ - 2002, Rowena Balos | |||
| Revolutionary Acting Programme, AUS - 2000, Brett Wood & Dean Carey |