ABOUT
A versatile actor with almost two decades of experience working on stage and screen, Michelle has appeared in many local and international productions, winning critical acclaim for her performances.
Screen highlights include Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street and Piece of My Heart. She recently performed in A Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre), and Briar March’s award-winning short film I See You.
Michelle has worked extensively on stage including productions with leading producers of theatre in Aotearoa, Silo Theatre and Auckland Theatre Company.
She has trained with some of the industry’s finest acting coaches and teachers, including John Markland, Howard Fine, Miranda Harcourt, Brita McVeigh and Les Chantery.
Michelle is currently in pre-production for the short film Little low, directed by Kate McGill and produced by Rachael Blampied.
‘Through all of her projects, I’ve seen her bring an incredible mix of technical skill, emotional depth, and a truly collaborative spirit. She is an actor who makes work better, not just through her own performances but in the way she lifts up everyone around her’
Sophie Henderson - actor, writer and Artistic Director of Silo Theatre
‘Michelle has established herself as a highly professional, skillful and committed actor who is driven to grow and learn, gathering new expertise and knowledge through each creative experience’
Paul Gittins - actor, director and co-founder of Plumb Theatre