PO Box 30023 St Martins Christchurch New Zealand Phone/Fax: +64 3 332 1310

actors@springsouth.co.nz www.springsouth.co.nz

THEATRE 2005 – ongoing: Scared Scriptless Improviser, The Court Jesters, The Court Theatre 2008 The Graduate Mrs Robinson, Dir. Emma Cusdin,

Canterbury University 2007 The Full Monty Pam Lukowski, Dir. John Hudson,

Showbiz Christchurch 2007 Badjelly The Witch Various, Dir. Patrick Duffy, The Court Theatre 2006 Feast of New Theatre Various, Three plays, Operate Theatre Trust 2005 Goldilocks & The 3 Bears Mama Bear, Dir. Sandra Rasmussen,

The Court Theatre 2005 The Merchant of Venice Portia, Dir. Derek Doddington,

Top Dog Theatre PRESENTING 2009 Nine Lessons and Carols, TV1, Dir. Robert Hagen,

AEP Ltd and TVNZ 2009 RedSeed Sales Training (NBV), Dir. Anya Anderson, The Plant 2007-08 Good Living CTV (Canterbury Television) 2005 Wools of NZ (NBV) Dirs. Gaylene Barnes and

Brent Roderique, Raynbird Media TELEVISION 2009 Science Girl, (USA TV Pilot), Headmistress, Dir. Kim Georgine,

Apollyon Productions 2009 Kaitangata Twitch Toni, Dir. Yvonne Mackay.

Kaitangata Twitch Productions

Height: 172cm/5ft 8in Birthdate: 3/8/70 Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Location: Christchurch Actor, Voice Artist, Presenter

VANESSA WELLS

PO Box 30023 St Martins Christchurch New Zealand Phone/Fax: +64 3 332 1310

actors@springsouth.co.nz www.springsouth.co.nz

2006 What Now Wendy Whiteboard, Dir. Jason Gunn, Whitebait TV 2004 Oswald Gold Maia the Aromatherapist, Dir. Patrick Gillies, E-H Films TVCs 2010 Verkerks, Dir. Louise Leitch, Ruffell Productions 2009 NZ Pork Board Dir. Richard Bell, Shuriken 2009 Macquarie Bank Dir. Perry Bradley, Film Construction 2007 New World Dir. Richard Bell, Shuriken 2006 Harcourts Dir. Richard Bell, Shuriken FEATURE FILM 2006 Wait Up Harriet Stacie, Dir. Angus Benfield/Hanna Eichler,

Limelight Motion Picture Company 2006 Husband Wife, Dir. Ed Lust, Canterbury University SHORT FILM 2009 Home Front, Dir. Louise Leitch, Picture The Difference Productions 2007 Sleeping Mat Shelley, Dir. Stephen Cleary, Lyttelwood Prod. 2004 Sleep When You're Dead Sonya, Dir. Amanda Boock, NZBS 2004 Compulsion Wife, Dir. Jason Berry, NZBS 2004 Maria and Gino Maria, Dir. Anna Canton, Canterbury University 2003 A Fisherman's Blues Claire, Dir. Brent Roderique, Independent VOICE WORK 2009 – ongoing Various advertising, online and non-broadcast work

(detailed resume and sample reel available) 2009 Harcourts (online) Virtual Image 2008/09 The Royal NZ Show (tvc) Tandem Voice Booth 2008 Mico Bathrooms (radio) Tandem Voice Booth 2007 Bed, Bath & Beyond (tvc) Kim Georgine, CTV 2007 Howard Klein (radio) Tandem Voice Booth 2006 trb.com (radio) EarDrum, Sydney 2005 The Palms Mall (radio) The Voice Booth 2005 Going To The Dentist (cartoon animation) Umaria Studios AWARDS Industry 2008 WIFT NZ Awarded 6mth mentorship with Elizabeth McRae Theatre 2008 Best Actress Canterbury University Awards (The Graduate) 2006 Actor In Residence Avonside Girls High School (Top Dog Theatre Co.)

PO Box 30023 St Martins Christchurch New Zealand Phone/Fax: +64 3 332 1310

actors@springsouth.co.nz www.springsouth.co.nz

TRAINING Acting 2009 Screen Acting, Miranda Harcourt, Christchurch, NZ 2009 Voice for the Actor, Kirstie OʼSullivan, Christchurch, NZ 2008 Voice Technique Workshop Linda Cartwright, Auckland, NZ 2008 US Accent Workshop Chris Stewart, Auckland, NZ 2008 Improvisation Patti Stiles, Impro Melbourne, Australia 2007 Acting Technique and Voice Cameron Rhodes, Auckland, NZ 2007 Improvisation Shawn Kinley, Loose Moose Theater Co 2006 Improvisation Keith Johnstone, Loose Moose Theater Co 2005 Improvisation Ross Gumbley, Court Theatre, Chch, NZ 2004 Screen Acting Ron Rodger, CentreStage, Chch, NZ 2000 Acting For Camera Stephanie Millar, VCA, Melbourne, Australia 1999 Short Course: Voice and Speeches RADA, London, UK 1999 Short Course: Dialects, Accents RADA, London, UK 1999 Film Acting Masterclass 1 and 2 Simon Cathcart, London, UK 1998 Acting and Voice workshops The Academy Drama School, London, UK Dancing 1986 Ballet - RAD, Cecchetti (10yrs) Missevich Academy of Dance, Christchurch, NZ