"The only person who truly cares about your life is you, and the
only person who is going to get you to where you want to go is you."
I've worked in the Film and Television industry for 30 years. I
started my career in London at 18 years old, working as a runner
before progressing through Second AD, First AD, and Production
Manager roles. I was also an actress in the UK in the late 1980s.
After moving to New Zealand, I became a Casting Director and Talent
Agent, and founded Background Talent (later BGT NZ)—the number one
talent agency in New Zealand, supplying talent for blockbusters
including Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Mission Impossible, and
Power Rangers.
I've had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of TV shows and
movies as an actor, including my most proud work:
Top of the Lake Season 1 (2012) with Elisabeth Moss
(Handmaid's Tale), David Wenham (Lord of the Rings), Holly Hunter
(Oscar winner for The Piano), Peter Mullan (Harry Potter, Ozark),
and directed by the legendary Jane Campion.
I've travelled and lived around the world, experiencing diverse
accents and cultures firsthand. I work online with actors globally
through my accent coaching. I've recently moved to the UK and am
seeking representation.