Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I had blue eyes until I was 8 years old and then they turned green like my Dad’s! I also moved to Australia around the same time from New Zealand.
What do you love about what you do?
I really love getting to play pretend as an adult. I think we all lose a big part of that child-like urge to “play” as we grow up. Acting is such a creative outlet and you get to explore so many different characters worlds, my anxiety disappears when I am pretending to be someone else so it’s very freeing in that sense also.
Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why?
Without a doubt, Cassidy Krygger. We first met in acting classes in 2015 and I never would have imagined that we would now be creating films together. She is such a resilient and inspiring person and also an incredibly talented actor and creator. She allows me the space as an actor and a person to be completely myself with no judgement, she creates an incredibly safe space to create in and is always so supportive and encouraging. I can’t say enough good things about her.
What would your last meal be?
A vegie cali burrito meal from Guzman y Gomez with churros and an espresso martini.
What is your most memorable moment?
I think my most memorable moment would be hiking at Griffith Park in LA with a bunch of the girls I was studying there with and we were all just so blissfully happy watching the sun set over the Hollywood sign and we all had such a shared sense of joy that we were in the right place at the right time with the right people. After that we all got stuck in the dark with no phone signal and there were a bunch of coyotes.
What event past or present would you like to witness?
I would love to go back and attend the first burning man.
Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?
Jessica Lange, Sophia Coppola and Michelle Obama.
What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?
I just finished watching ‘Orange is the New Black’ and now I’m on to prison/true crime docos. I just watched ‘Abducted in Plain Sight’ and my jaw was on the floor the entire time.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
I would cook a vegie taco bowl! This is one of my favourite things to make and so easy but delicious.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
I would love to go to China with my Grandma as my step-Grandad who passed was from there and he was always such a strong figure in my life, encouraging us all to be our best selves and strive for greatness so seeing where he grew up would be really special.
What were you like as a kid?
I was always in bare feet and up trees! I was extremely strong willed (usually referred to as the black sheep) and ran away from home many a time. I remember I hated having my photo taken and would hide if someone had a camera out which is ironic now given I’ve chosen to pursue a career in front of a camera. I also used to really love singing and would write song lyrics in the front covers of all of my books so my family initially thought that singing was the career I would pursue.
What was your first job?
My first job was at a bakery in Hampton Park just serving the counter a couple of nights after school!
What are the three most used apps on your phone?
Tik Tok, Instagram and Messenger.
What’s one question that you have always wanted answered?
What’s up with the Bermuda triangle? Are we still worried about that because I can remember being very concerned about it as a child and this doesn’t seem to be an issue on my mind as an adult.
