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Diane Davenport

Diane Davenport

Location: Auckland, New Zealand   |  Height: 165 cm   |  Hair Colour: Black   |  Eye Colour: Brown   |  Ethnicity: Chinese
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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.


Television/ Television on Demand
2024  Shortland Street Role: Megan Yong South Pacific Pictures -  Director: Emmett Skilton
Grundy Television Productions -  Producer: Oliver Driver

Short Film
2025  They Call This Healing Role: Kate [support] Lemon Time Studios -  Director: Promise Akindeju
2023  Mortal Kombat: The Wrath of Kotal Role: Sindel [lead] Brothers in Crime -  Director: James Atkins
2022  Some Templars Role: Templar Brothers in Crime -  Director: James Atkins
Producer: Kris Atkins
2021  Waters Fall Role: Warrior Navi Collaborative -  Director: Prema Cottingham

Theatre
2022  The Potential for Rain Role: News Anchor Navi Collaborative -  Director: Prema Cottingham
Producer: Joshua Baty
2018  A Womb with a View Role: Worker A Short + Sweet -  Director: Donna Dacuno
2017  Moonbridge Role: Performer Auckland Fringe Festival -  Director: Beth Kayes
Creative New Zealand & Foundation North
2017  The Apple Role: Dr Di Babel Theatre -  Director: Daniel Fernandez

Live Performance
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 Productions & West City Concert Band -  Director: Anna Cruse
2014  Dystopian Dreams Role: Circus Performer [adagio] Silver Circle Productions

Training
2025 - 2024  Acting Level 3 Tutor: Juliet Furness Juliet Furness Acting School
2024 - 2022  Professional Programme Tutor: Peter Feeney The Actors Lab Studio
2023  Commercial Acting Workshop Tutor: Katrina Rumbal
2020  Fight for Camera Workshop Tutor: Danya Grant NZ Stunt School
2016  Devising and Physical Theatre Tutor: Beth Kayes
2002 - 2001  Masters in Creative and Performing Arts Tutor: Various University of Auckland

Skills
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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