Location: Auckland, New Zealand | Height: 165 cm | Hair Colour: Black | Eye Colour: Brown | Ethnicity: Chinese
She / Her
Diane is an Auckland-based actor with a diverse background in stunts, circus, and music. Originally from Singapore, she grew up in the USA and Germany before settling in Auckland, where she completed a Master’s in Creative and Performing Arts. Diane’s passion for acting began in physical and devised theatre, and she has performed in various circus productions on aerial silks before training in stunts. She continued to develop her craft through further acting studies and, in 2024, secured the role of Megan Yong on Shortland Street. Alongside acting, Diane is a professional video editor who enjoys dancing and rock climbing in her spare time.
| 2024 | Shortland Street | Role: Megan Yong |
South Pacific Pictures - Director: Various Producer: Oliver Driver |
| 2025 | They Call This Healing | Role: Kate | Lemon Time Studios |
| 2023 | Mortal Kombat: The Wrath of Kotal | Role: Sindel | Brothers in Crime - Director: James Atkins |
| 2022 | Some Templars | Role: Stunts | Brothers in Crime - Director: James Atkins/Kris Atkins |
| 2021 | Waters Fall | Role: Warrior | Navi Collaborative - Director: Prema Cottingham |
| 2022 | The Potential for Rain | Role: Kasia (Voice), News Anchor | Navi Collaborative - Director: Joshua Baty & Prema Cottingham |
| 2018 | A Womb with a View | Role: Worker A | Short + Sweet - Director: Donna Dacuno |
| 2017 | Moonbridge | Role: Performer | Culture Clash - Director: Beth Kayes |
| 2017 | The Apple | Role: Dr Di | Babel Theatre - Director: Daniel Fernandez |
| 2016 | Between Worlds | Role: Circus Performer (Aerial Silk) | Silver Circle Productions - Director: Mathilde Duriau |
| 2015 | Life in a Toybox | Role: Circus Performer (Adagio) | Silver Circle Productions - Director: Leslie Sanderson |
| 2014 | Danse Carnivale | Role: Circus Performer (Adagio) | Silver Circle ProducƟons & West City Concert Band - Director: Anna Cruse |
| 2014 | Dystopian Dreams | Role: Circus Performer (Adagio) | Silver Circle Productions |
| 2025 - 2024 | Acting Level 3 | Tutor: Juliet Furness | |
| 2024 | Actors Lab | Tutors: Greta Gregory, Harriett Maire, Emmett Skilton | |
| 2023 | Commercial Acting Workshop | Tutor: Katrina Rumbal | |
| 2022 | Actors Lab | Tutors: Lisa Chappell, Peter Feeney | |
| 2020 | Fight for Camera Workshop | School: NZ Stunt School | |
| 2016 | Devising and Physical Theatre | Tutor: Beth Kayes | |
| 2002 - 2001 | Master in Creative and Performing Arts | School: University of Auckland |
| Accents | American - Standard |
| Dance | Hip Hop, Rock n Roll |
| Instruments | Guitar » Bass, Guitar » Intermediate, Piano » Advanced |
| Other | Aerial Silk, Cooking, Stunts |
| Singing | Soprano |
| Sports | Cycling, Kayaking, Kung Fu, Rock Climbing, Tennis |
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