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Madeleine Sami

Acting · Born 1980-05-10 · Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Biography

Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.

Known for

Filmography

2026Urzila
2025Lesbian Space PrincessQueen Anne (voice)
2023The Traitors NZSelf - Host
2023Double ParkedNat
2023DeadlochEddie Redcliffe
2022Our Flag Means DeathArchie
2022Raised by RefugeesDirector
2021Patriot BrainsContestant
2020Baby DoneHospital Midwife
2020Taskmaster NZSelf
2019Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist
2019My Life Is MurderLena
2019Golden BoyClaire
2019EducatorsERO Inspector #1
2019Come to DaddyGladys
2019The Bad SeedDetective Marie Da Silva
2018The Great Kiwi Bake OffSelf - Presenter
2018Anika Moa UnleashedSelf
2018The Breaker UpperersMel
2016(Time) Travel CentreDonna
2015Funny GirlsDirector
2015Slow WestMarimacho
2014What We Do in the ShadowsMorana
2013Aroha BridgeMum Hook / Angeline Hook / Aunty Winny (voice)
2012Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessTania
2011Super City
2010RadiradirahVarious
2010BoyBeat It Gang
2009Under the MountainConstable Wood
20097 DaysTeam Leader
2008The Jaquie Brown Diaries
2007Eagle vs SharkBurger Girl Customer
2006Sione's WeddingTania
2004The Insider's Guide To Happiness
2003Perfect StrangersAndrea
2000Teach You a LessonNarrator
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessTyro
—HopeDirector

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