Miriama McDowell

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Miriama McDowell | Showreel

Voiceover Samples

Miriama McDowell - Voice Reel

Summary

Voice Bio
Mirama is a one of New Zealand's most remarkable and experienced actors. She has a voice of elegance and experience and can speak fluent Te Reo Maori. The sound of her voice is warm and charming yet informative, putting the listener at ease with her polished tones and wonderful story telling abilities.

Voice Styles
Informative, Kiwi, Warm, Effortless, Charming, Smooth

Awards

2017		NZ Film Award		Best Actress - The Great Maiden's Blush		New Zealand
2016		Antipodes Film Festival		Best Actress - The Great Maiden's Blush

Film

2016	The Great Maiden's Blush	Bunny	Torchlight Films Dir: Andrea Bosshard \| Shane Loader
2016	Waru: Titty and Bash	Bash (Lead)	Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir: Josephine Stewart - Te Whiu
2015	Mahana	Aunt Sephora	The Patriarch Ltd. Dir: Lee Tamahori
2014	The Dark Horse	Sandy	Four Knights Film Dir: James Napier Robertson
2008	Dean Spanley	Foxy Lady	New Zealand Film Commission Dir: Toa Fraser
2006	No. 2	Hibiscus	Numero Films Ltd. Dir: Toa Fraser
2004	Zenolith	Featured	Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Dir: Maurice Murphy
2002	Spring Flames	Rose Williams	Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Dir: Aileen O'Sullivan
2001	For Good	Guest	Kahukura Productions Dir: Stuart McKenzie

Short Film

2004		Kerosene Creek			Wiki	Blueskin Films Ltd. Dir: Michael Bennett

Tele-Feature

2011		Waitangi: What Really Happened			Hariata	Television New Zealand (TVNZ) Dir: Peter Burger
2010		Stolen			Sgt Denise Traill	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Britta Johnstone

Television

2015-2017	Find Me a Maori Bride	Elizabeth Partridge	Dir: Kiel McNaughton
2015	Terry Teo	Desiree	Semi-Professional Productions
2014	Brokenwood Mysteries	Tania Freeman	South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir: Mike Smith
2014	Hope and Wire	Donna	Gaylene Preston Productions Dir: Gaylene Preston
2013	Auckland Daze	Miriama	Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Dir: Kiel McNaughton
2010	This Is Not My Life	Jessica Wilmot	Desert Road Television Dir: Peter Salmon \| Robert Sarkies
2008	Outrageous Fortune	Rob	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Simon Bennett \| Britta Johnstone
2006-2007	Shortland Street	Holly Makatea	South Pacific Pictures Ltd
2005	Interrogation	Awhina James / Police Constable Awhina James	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Murray Keane
2005	Mataku	Waimarama	South Pacific Pictures Dir: Michael Bennett \| Peter Burger
2002	Revelations	Dorcas	Cloud Nine Entertainment Dir: Geoff Husson

Theatre

2019	Astroman	Michelle	Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Tainui Tukiwaho
2018	Burn Her	Lead	Smoke Labours Productions Dir: Sam Snedden
2016	Romeo & Juliet	Lady Capulet	Pop-up Globe Auckland Dir: Ben Naylor
2011	Havoc in the Garden	Hinemoa	Massive Company Dir: Lennie James
2010	Le Sud	Moana Maree	Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Raymond Hawthorne
2010	Raising the Titanics	Marea Andrews nee Reka	SmackBang Theatre Company Dir: Raymond Hawthorne
2009	Te Karakia	Ranea	Taki Rua Productions
2006	100 Cousins	Becks	Massive Company Dir: Sam Scott
2004	Big River	Support	Downstage Theatre Dir: Murray Lynch
2004	The Bach	Hana	Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Sarah Pierse
2004	The Prophet	Maia	Taki Rua Productions
2003	Potiki's Memory of Stone	Tui	The Court Theatre Dir: Cathy Downes
2003	The Young Baron	Viola	Theatre Stampede Ltd. Dir: Ben Crowder
2002	The Rover	Hellena	Te Whaea Dir: James Beaumont
2001	Orpheus Descending	Nurse Porter	Te Whaea Dir: Miranda Harcourt
2001	Who Needs a Vespa?	Various	Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School Dir: Jude Gibson

Training

Bachelor of Performing Arts		Toi Whakaari: National Drama School		Wellington, New Zealand

Skills

Language	Spanish - Advanced
Accents	American \| English - RP
Singing	Musical Theatre