Fiona Samuel
New Zealand writer, actor and director
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Fiona Samuel MNZM (born 1961) is a New Zealand writer, actor and director. Her career spans theatre, film, radio and television.
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Born1961 (age 64–65)
Scotland
OccupationWriter
NationalityNew Zealand
Fiona Samuel | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School |
| Notable awards | Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate (2012) |
Early life
Samuel was raised in Scotland from 1961 until the age of five.[1] She moved to New Zealand and grew up in Christchurch before moving to Wellington to train as an actor at the New Zealand Drama School. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1980 with a Diploma in Acting.[2]
Selected works
Plays
- 2010 – Ghost Train
- 2004 – The Liar’s Bible[3]
- 1996 – One Flesh
- 1993 – Lashings of Whipped Cream: A Session with a Teenage Dominatrix
- 1988 – The Wedding Party
Publications
Filmography
Short films
- 2006 Writer and Director - The Garden of Love
- 2001 Written with Murray Keane - Falling Sparrows
- 1996 Writer and Director - Song of the Siren
- 1994 Writer - Bitch
- 1994 Written with Murray Keane - Prickle
Television
- 2014 Writer – Consent – The Louise Nicholas Story
- 2013 Head writer and episode writer – Agent Anna Series 2
- 2011–2013 Story liner and episode writer over three series – Nothing Trivial
- 2011 Episode writer – The Almighty Johnsons[9]
- 2010 Writer and Director – Bliss – The Beginning of Katherine Mansfield[10]
- 2008 Writer and Director – Piece of My Heart
- 2006–2009 Episode writer over three series – Outrageous Fortune
- 2006 Writer and Director – Interrogation: Girl in Woods
- 2001–2004 Episode writer over three series – Mercy Peak
- 2001 Writer and Director – Virginity – A Documentary
- 1998 Writer and Director – Home Movie
- 1994 Writer and Director – A Real Dog
- 1994 Writer – Her New Life
- 1994 Writer – House Rules
- 1987 Creator and Writer – The Marching Girls
Radio
- 1994 Don't Touch That Dial
- 1993 A Short History of Contraception
- 1991 Words of Love
- 1983 Blonde Bombshell
Awards and honours
- 2019 – Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to television and theatre.[11]
- 2015 – NEXT Woman of the Year, Arts & Culture category.[12]
- 2014 – NZ Film and Television Awards, Best Television Drama – The Louise Nicholas Story
- 2014 – Script Writers Awards NZ (SWANZ),Best Telefeature Script – The Louise Nicolas Story [13]
- 2012 – New Zealand Arts Foundation Arts Laureate [1]
- 2012 – New Zealand Television Awards. Best Director – Bliss [1]
- 2011 – New Zealand Writers Guild Award, Best Telefeature Script – Bliss [4]
- 2010 – New Zealand Writers Guild Awards, Best Play -Ghost Train [4]
- 2009 – New Zealand Screen Award, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress - Piece of My Heart
- 2006 – New Zealand Film and Television Awards Best Script: Drama – Interrogation: Girl in Woods [4]
- 2005 – Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship [4]
- 1999 – University of Auckland Literary Fellowship [4]
- 1998 – New Zealand Film and Television Awards Best Drama – Home Movie
- 1996 – Bilbao Film Festival, Mikeldi de Ficcion D'oro, Best Short Film – Song of the Siren
- 1996 – Turin Film Festival, Audience Award – Song of the Siren
- 1994 – Mobil Awards, Best Radio Drama – A Short History of Contraception [4]
- 1994 – Mobil Awards, Best Radio Drama – Don't Touch That Dial [4]
- 1993 – National Radio's Women's Suffrage Centenary Playwriting Award – A Short History of Contraception [4]
- 1984 – Mobil Awards, Best Radio Drama – Blond Bombshell [4]