Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Height
174 cm
Age Range
56–66
Career Highlights
Theresa is a well-known New Zealand actress, with a career that spans over 25 years. Early roles include core cast member 'Carmen Roberts' on long-running New Zealand soap "Shortland Street", and leading roles in feature films "Savage Honeymoon" and "Jubilee" alongside Cliff Curtis. Theresa starred in all five seasons of the drama-comedy "Go Girls", as well as both seasons of "Filthy Rich", and more recently high school rugby series "Head High" (Season 1 & 2). Other notable screen credits include the internationally acclaimed film "Vermilion", comedy series "The Blue Rose" and drama series "Harry."
Awards.
| 2019 | Best Ensemble (Feature), Vermilion - Los Angeles Film Awards | ||
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress, Vermilion - Los Angeles Film Awards | ||
Feature Film.
| 2017 | Vermilion | Sarah (Support) | Vermilion Ltd |
| 2003 | Ted & Sylvia | Janet Knight | The Girl Productions/USA Dir. Christine Jeffs |
| 1999 | Jubliee | Pauline (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 1998 | Savage Honeymoon | Jenny Webb (Lead) | Rocket Pictures Dir. Mark Beesley |
| 1997 | Hercules & Xena Magic of the Gods | Cal Harrintgton/Hera (Lead) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures/Theme Park attraction for Universal Studios |
| 1993 | Bread & Roses | Peggy (Support) | Preston-Laing Productions Dir. Gaylene Preston |
| 1993 | The Last Tattoo | Cora Bell (Support ) | Capella International/Plumb Productions Dir. John Reid |
Television.
| 2021 | Head High - Season 2 | Dianne Vining (Major Support) | Dir. Tim Worrall |
| 2021 | Under The Vines | Zara (Guest) | |
| 2020 | Shortland Street | Rosalyn Mullens (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2020 | The Panthers | Dr Lees (Recurring Guest) | TVNZ Dir. by Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafileo & Tom Hern |
| 2019 | Head High | Dianne Vining (Lead) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Tim Worrall; Awanui Simich Pene; Damon Fepulea'i |
| 2016 | The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 3 | Janelle Peacocke | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2015 | Filthy Rich - Season 1 & 2 | Vivian Truebridge (Recurring Guest) | Fithy Rich Productions Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2013 | Coverband | Dee | The Down Low Concept Dir. Jonathan Brough |
| 2013 | Jono and Ben at 10 | Theresa Healey (Guest) | Mediaworks Dir. Various |
| 2012 | Agent Anna - Season 1 & 2 | Sandi (Major Guest) | Great Southern Film & Television Dir. Vanessa Alexander & Peter Salmon |
| 2012 | Harry | Dr Boucher | Desert Road Dir. Chris Dudman |
| 2012 | The Blue Rose | Helen Irwin | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2011 | Go Girls - Season 1-4 | Alison (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Celebrity Contestant/Dancer | TVNZ/TV1 |
| 2003 | Murder of Greenwich | Hildy (Support) | Film Factory Greenwich Productions/ABC/USA Dir. Jake Rose |
| 2003 | Redhead Lucy Ball | Madelyn Pugh (Support) | Film Factory Lucy Productions/USA Dir. Jake Rose |
| 2002 | Mercy Peak | Jill (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2002 | Revelations | Cathleen (Regular Recurring) | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 5 | Celesta | Pacific Renaissance Pictures/USA |
| 1999 | Dark Knight - Season 1 | Princess | Palano Productions/Channel 5/UK |
| 1998 | Double Booking | Jane Chandler (Pivotal Lead Role) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Mark Beesley |
| 1993 | Shortland Street | Carmen Roberts (Lead/Core ) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1992 | Marlin Bay | Carla (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures |
Theatre.
| 2019 | The Audience | Queen Elizabeth 2 | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2016 | The Next Stage - FlameFlame | Carol/Samantha | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Lara Macgregor |
| 2014 | The Trees Beneath the Lake | Jennifer Campbell | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2012 | The Trees Beneath the Lake | Jennifer Lyders | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2011 | Tartuffe | Elmire (Core) | Silo Theatre Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2006 | Glide Time | Beryl | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Oliver Driver |
| 2004 | Under Milkwood | Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Caroline Bell-Booth | |
| 2002 | Old Times | Kate | Potent Pause Productions Dir. Paul Gittins |
| 1999 | Closer | Claudia | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1998 | Abducting Diana | Diana | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1998 | Honour | Claudia | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1997 | Three Tall Women | C | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 1996 | Macbeth | First Witch/Lady McDuff | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1996 | Macbeth | First Witch/Lady McDuff | Aotea Centre, Auckland Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 1996 | Merchant of Venice | Jessica | Mercury Theatre, Auckland Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 1996 | Private Lives | Sybil | Mercury Theatre, Auckland Dir. Paul Minifie |
| 1996 | Private Lives | Sybil | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1996 | Rose Tattoo | Rosa | Mercury Theatre, Auckland Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 1996 | Serious Money | Cilla | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1996 | The Tempest | Miranda | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Warwick Broadhead |
| 1996 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1996 | Via Satellite | Bella | Mercury Theatre, Auckland Dir. Paul Gittins |
| 1995 | Billy | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Simon Bennett | |
| 1995 | Harry and George | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Simon Bennett | |
| 1994 | Baby Doll | Aunt Rose | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. James Beaumont |
| 1994 | Black Halo | Ess | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. James Beaumont |
| 1994 | Bus Stop | Cherie | Court Theatre, Christchurch Dir. K.C.Kelly |
| 1994 | Objection Overuled | Lawyer | Fortune Theatre, Dunedin Dir. C.Thomas |
| 1994 | Secret Rapture | Katherine | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. James Beaumont |
| 1994 | The Foreigner | Fortune Theatre, Dunedin Dir. C.Thomas | |
| 1994 | The Share Club | Fortune Theatre, Dunedin Dir. C.Thomas | |
| 1994 | Via Satellite | Bella | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Ross Jolly |
Short Film.
| 2017 | No Shame | Mother | Dir. Brendan Donovan |
| 2003 | Angel | Jackie | Silverscreen/Working Title Films Australia Dir. Felicity Morgan Rhind |
| 1992 | Angel Wings | Stephanie Bauer (Lead) | |
| 1992 | Casual Sex | Susan | Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 1992 | Taking Liberties | Cora (Support ) | |
| 1991 | Kitchen Sink | Dir. Alison McLean |
Presenter.
| 2014 | Meal Planning: Healthy Eating Patterns | Presenter | Refract Group Limited |
| 2006 | Here to Stay - The Irish | Gibson Group | |
| 2004 | DNZ Private Lives of Gifted Children | Greenstone Pictures | |
| 2000 | ITVA Awards | ||
| 2000 | Smith Clyne Beecham Series | Winner of Various Omincron Productions | |
| 1999 | Movie Reviews | Sky TV/Satellite Pictures | |
| 1997 | Destination Planet Earth | Travel Show |
Training.
| Advanced USA Accent Training, NZ - 2003, Rowena Balos | |||
| Revolutionary Acting Programme, New Zealand Co-ordinator - 2001 | |||
| Revolutionary Acting Programme, AUS - 1999 | |||
| The Voice Bank, USA - 1995 | |||
| Voice Training, NZ - 1995, Janice Webb | |||
| Drama II & III, NZ - 1992, Victoria University | |||
| Diploma of Performing Arts, NZ - 1984, Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School |