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BACKGROUND
Annie is known in New Zealand as an Actor, Singer & Presenter. She has been a recipient & nominee of various NZ Awards, including being nominated as best supporting Actress for her iconic role BARB HEYWOOD on Shortland Street. Another highlight of her career was playing the love interest of Sir Anthony Hopkins in the feature film The Worlds Fastest Indian. Annie has worked in numerous other local & international Television series, films & theatre projects. She has been working in the industry for over three decades & is a well-loved NZ celebrity.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
2009 - QANTAS MEDIA AWARDS - Finalist, Best Actress in Television Drama - Piece of My Heart
2003 - NZ TELEVISION AWARDS - Finalist, Best Supporting Actress - Shortland Street "Barbara Heywood"
1980 - KENSINGTON AWARD (Television) - Best Actor/Actress
1979 - KENSINGTON AWARD (Television) - Best Actor/Actress - Town & Around
1979 - NEBOA AWARD - Entertainer of the Year
1978 - FELTEX AWARD - Best Actress
1977 - NZ RECORDING INDUSTRY AWARD - Top Female Recording Artist
| YEAR |
PRODUCTION |
ROLE |
COMPANY/VENUE |
DIRECTOR |
FILM| 2008 | A SIMPLE VELOCITY (short) | Shelly | Hypsographic Pictures | Chris Widdup | | 2007 | THE SHOE BOX (short) | Susan | Seriously Entertainment | Chaz Harris | | 2004 | WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN | Fran | WFI Productions Ltd | Roger Donaldson | | 1984 | TRIAL RUN | Lead | Cinepro Films | Melanie Read | | 1983 | MAKUTU ON MRS JONES | Lead | Mirage Films | |
TELEVISION| 2009 | GO GIRLS II | Jan | South Pacific Pictures | Various | | 2008 | PIECE OF MY HEART | Flora | MF Films | Fiona Samuel | | 2008 | GO GIRLS | Jan | South Pacific Pictures | Various | | 2007 | KAI KORERO II | Muriel (core cast) | Front of the Box Productions | Greg Mayor | | 2007 | AMAZING EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDS II | Madame Lulu | Greenstone Pictures | Stephen Campbell | | 2006 | OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE | Beverly | South Pacific Pictures | Various | | 2006 | KAI KORERO | Muriel (core cast) | Front of the Box Productions | Greg Mayor | | 2001-04 | SHORTLAND STREET | Barb Heywood (core cast) | South Pacific Pictures | Various | | 1989 | THE SHADOW TRADER | Female lead | TVNZ | | | 1986 | THE BILLY T JAMES SHOW | Comedienne | TVNZ | | | 1980 | BARNEY BLACKFOOT | Female lead | Gibson Films | | | 1979 | WRECK OF THE CENTRAL GRANT | Lead | TVNZ - Documentary | | | 1978 | ANNIE (TV music special) | | | | | 1977-79 | A WEEK OF IT (satire) | Female lead | TVNZ | | | POPCO | | | | | NORMAN | | | | | WOOLLY HILLS (children's TV) | | | |
PRESENTING| 1994-96 | HEARTLAND | Presenter | | | | 1991-94 | LIVING EARTH | Presenter, Writer, Reporter | TV3 | | | 1987-89 | HOLIDAY (2 series) | Presenter, Writer, Reporter | TVNZ | |
THEATRE| 2009 | HISTORY BOYS | Mrs Lintott | Maidment Theatre | Jesse Peach | | 2009 | FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY | Co-lead | Auckland Theatre Company | Janice Finn | | 2009 | AUTOBAHN | Lead | Emergency Room | Kip Chapman | | 2008 | BLOOD BROTHERS | Female lead | Peach Theatre Company | Jesse Peach | | 2007 | EQUUS | Dora Strang | Glen Eden Playhouse | Jesse Peach | | 2006 | THE GLASS MENAGERIE | Amanda Wingfield | Peach Theatre Company | Jesse Peach | | 2005 | TAKING OFF | Frankie | Auckland Theatre Company | John Callan | | 1998 | PUTTING IT TOGETHER | Lead | Court Theatre | Yvonne Martin | | 1985 | INSIGNFICANCE | Lead | Mercury Theatre, Auckland | | | 1983 | CHICAGO | Lead | Mercury Theatre, Auckland | | | 1982 | DUET FOR ONE | Female lead | Court Theatre, CHCH | | | 1981 | FRESH REVOLVING PLEASURES | Female lead | Court Theatre, CHCH | | | 1981 | A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM | | Court Theatre, CHCH | | | 1980 | SIDE BY SIDE (Sondhem) | Lead | Court Theatre, CHCH | |
SINGING| 1977 | GOLD RECORD "Tequilla Sunrise" | Singer | Music Album | | | 1972-74 | WILD HONEY (Rock Group) | Lead Singer | Australia | | | 1967-71 | LANCASHIRE BIG BAND | Resident Singer | England | | | NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND | Lead Singer | Germany & Touring Europe | |
RELEVANT SKILLS
BALLET; FENCING – ex champion; FLYING – Current Private Pilot’s Licence, studying for commercial licence; BASIC FRENCH; GERMAN; HORSE RIDE; MOTORBIKE; SKIING.
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