Profile
Location
Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
Height
163 cm
Age Range
28–38
Ethnicity
European
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Shara’s international acting career began when she was young, with a role in Disney feature film Eddie’s Million Dollar Bake Off. Following this, Shara landed significant roles on a number of popular television series including iconic Kiwi shows Shortland Street and Outrageous Fortune. In 2008, Shara played recurring guest Candy McMann in comedy-drama series Go Girls, with her character becoming the pivotal lead in the final season. Other notable screen credits include major guest roles in US series The Shannara Chronicles and Ash vs. Evil Dead, as well as the core role of Barbi Benton in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story.
Awards.
| 2000 | Trophy for Dramatic Excellence | ||
Film Film.
| 2018 | Deadly Reputation | Emily | Cartel Pictures Dir. Ben Meyerson |
| 2017 | Intruder! | Alissa | Dir. Andrew Ericksen |
| 2017 | Made Vicous | Darla |
Feature Film.
| 2010 | Hugh & Heke | Angela (Lead) | Godzone Productions Dir. Reston Griffin |
| 2003 | Eddies Million Dollar Bake Off | School Friend (Guest) | Nelson Street Films |
Television.
| 2016 | 1953 // American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | Barbi Benton (Core) | Dir. Richard Lopez |
| 2016 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 3 | Hayley | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2015 | Ash vs. Evil Dead | Celia Abrams - Reporter (Recurring Guest) | Starz Evil Dead New Zealand Limited Dir. Sam Raimi |
| 2015 | Power Rangers | Emma (Recurring Guest) | Power Rangers Season 22/23 |
| 2015 | Shannara | Frances (Recurring Guest) | MTV NZ Ltd |
| 2015 | Shortland Street | Lara Jackson | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2015 | Tatau | Zoe | BBC / South Pacific Pictures Dir. Wayne Yip, John Frizzell & Michael Hurst |
| 2013 | Go Girls Series 5 | Candy McMann (Pivotal Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2008 | Go Girls Series 1-4 | Candy McMann (Major recurring guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2008 | Outrageous Fortune Series 4 | Sam (Guest ) | South Pacific Pictures Productions Ltd |
| 2005 | Shortland Street | Cheyenne Hunter (Ongoing Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2004 | P.E.T Detectives | Jenny (Core Cast) | Screentime Communicado |
| 2003 | Freaky Dramas | Rachel (Guest ) | Avalon Studios |
Theatre.
| 2015 | Between Two Waves | Fiona (Lead) | Passion Productions for the Herald Theatre Dir. Peter Feeney |
| 2003 | Oliver | Charlotte | Howick Little Theatre |
| 2003 | Oliver | Fagans Gang | McClaerns College |
| 2002 | A Mid Summer Nights Dream | (Support) | Howick Little Theatre |
| 2002 | How The West Was Warped | Miss Lamb (Lead) | Bucklands Beach Intermediate |
| 2001 | Reunion on Gallows Hill | Rebecca (Lead) | Howick Little Theatre |
Web Series.
| 2015 | Auckward Love | Leah | Dir. Emmett Skilton |
Training.
| Laban Workshop - 2015, Michelle Hine | |||
| Actors Lab Studio Program - Term 1 & 2 ongoing - 2014, Peter Feeney | |||
| Jazz Dance Training - 1997, Howick Studio |