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: Emmett Skilton Grundy Television Productions - Producer: Oliver Driver |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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