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Pamela Kaval

Pamela Kaval

Location: Auckland, New Zealand   |  Height: 165 cm   |  Hair Colour: Brown   |  Eye Colour: Hazel   |  Ethnicity: American / German
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Pamela Kaval is a New Zealand–based actor whose screen work spans television, feature films, short films, music videos, and educational productions. She has earned multiple awards for acting, producing, and screenwriting, bringing an instinctive blend of authenticity, subtle humour, and emotional depth to her roles.  She stars opposite Joe Naufahu (Game of Thrones, Spartacus) in The Taxi, which is currently on the international festival circuit, and has appeared across a range of narrative and commercial projects throughout Aotearoa. Pamela’s versatility extends from grounded dramatic roles to sharp comedic characters, supported by her extensive creative background as a filmmaker and writer.  Through her company Wildaval Productions, she has created nineteen short films, with Garden Cops and Track in pre-production. Garden Cops serves as a proof-of-concept for a television series currently in development.  Pamela is also an accomplished writer. She has had a short story published, has written a middle-grade novel, and is represented by the Frances Plumpton Literary Agency for her books.  Beyond her screen and writing work, Pamela leads youth filmmaking workshops across small towns in New Zealand, supporting emerging young storytellers and developing the next generation of screen talent.


Awards
2024  Athens International Film Fest Award: Best Acting [Honourable Mention]
2024  Freewheeling Film Awards Award: Best Actress in a Thriller Short
2022  Freewheeling Film Awards Award: Best Actress in SF
2022  Horrors4You Film Festival Award: Best Actress
2022  IndieX Film Fest Award: Best Actress Outstanding Achievement
2021  WRPN Women’s International Film Festival Award: Lead Actress, Exceptional Merit

Feature Film
2024  Red Admiral Roles: Colonel Heidi Meyer / Ghost Evangeline / Granny Tera / IRD Runaway / Roadkill Rosie Director: Josh Hamblin 

Television & Streaming
2024  Living in Kikino Role: Christine Pouwhare Director: Dawn Glover 
2023  Dear My Mother (SBS) Role: Pamela Kaval Director: DJ Huntaway 
2022  7 Days Role: Tortoise Researcher Duplass Brothers Productions -  Director: Roshan Sethi
2022  Shortland Street Role: Imogen South Pacific Pictures -  Director: Katherine McRae
2021  Shortland Street Role: Alice's Mum Director: Katherine McRae 
2019  I Am a Survivor - I am Jane Sabine Role: CYF Worker Director: Sophia Wenborn 

Short Film
2024  Banana Split Role: Karen Director: Renee Singh 
Producer: Pamela Kaval 
2023  Disquiet Role: Jessica Director: Tyla Murray
2023  In The Zone Role: Mum Director: Connor Pritchard
2023  PlayBack Role: Mum Director: Jordan Edwards
2022  No Refunds Role: Mother Director: James Stannard
2022  No Woman No Child No Cry Role: Rena Director: Arun Jacob
2022  Shady Transaction Role: Mother Director: James Stannard
2022  Under Cover Role: Lisa Director: Guillaume Arnoulet
2021  Mothering Sunday Role: Mother Director: Liv McClymont
2021  The Tarot Cards Role: Madame Svetlana Director: Nikki Roughton
2020  Lost In Time Role: Mother Director: Sophie Kwon
2020  The Car Lot Role: Car Salesperson Director: Jason Kennedy
2019  About Life Role: Counselor Director: Mitchell Knights
2019  Scene Tap Role: Mother Director: Cristobal Araus

Web-series
2023  My Favourite Dead Person Role: Sick Zombie Director: Nigel McCulloch
2022 - 2023  Dr Who Role: Maggie Carson Fan Series -  Director: Eamon Longmann
2022  My Favourite Dead Person Role: Older Voxpop Director: Nigel McCulloch 

Live Performance
2024  Improv Chaos [Weekly Show] Role: Comedian Last Laugh Comedy Club

TV Commercial
2023  Matamata District Role: Water Customer Director: Jared Leith
2022  7 Days (Promo) Role: Mum Director: Nigel Carpenter 

Training
2024  Improv Social Improv [weekly]
2024  Scot Hall Voice Studio Weekly Screen Acting & Voice Lessons Weekly Screen Acting & Voice Lessons
2023  Kacie Stetson Studios Advanced Screen Acting [weekly]
2022  Patsy Rodenburg Voice Workshop [NYC]
2021 - 2022  Kacie Stetson Studios Intermediate Screen Acting [weekly]
2020 - 2022  Amanda Stephens Lee & Felicity Jurd Voice Training for Acting
2020  Liz Mullane and Rachel Bullock Advanced Screen Acting
2019 - 2020  Kacie Stetson Studios Screen Acting [weekly]
2019 - 2023  Stagemilk Drama Club
2019  The Actors Lab Acting Workshop Week Tutors: Various

Music Video
2024  Jungli [Reneel Singh and the Singhers] Role: Dancer Director: Reneel Singh 
2022  No Comply Role: Bar Patron Director: Connor Pritchard 

Skills
Accents American, English - RP
Dance Ballroom, Hip Hop, Polka
Instruments Piano » Basic
Languages Spanish » Basic, German » Basic
Other Cooking, Film Making, Gardening, Improv, Knitting, Pottery, Screenwriter, Sewing, Truck License
Sports Abseiling, Badminton, Baseball, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Kick Boxing, Krav Maga, Mountain Biking, Paddle Boarding, Pool, Rock Climbing, Roller Skating, Self Defence, Shooting, Skiing, Snorkelling, Stunt Work, Table Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Yoga

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