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Actor
Madeleine Sami
- Born May 10, 1980 in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.
Known for
What We Do in the Shadows2014
Xena: Warrior Princess1995
Slow West2015
Come to Daddy2019
Boy2010
Our Flag Means Death2022
Eagle vs Shark2007
Lesbian Space Princess2025
Filmography
- TBAHopeFilmDirector
- 2026UrzilaSeries
- 2025Lesbian Space PrincessFilmQueen Anne (voice)
- 2023DeadlochSeriesEddie Redcliffe, Writer
- 2023The Traitors NZSeriesSelf - Host
- 2023Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling BeeSeriesSelf
- 2023Double ParkedSeriesNat, Director
- 2022Our Flag Means DeathSeriesArchie
- 2022Raised by RefugeesSeriesDirector
- 2021Patriot BrainsSeriesContestant
- 2020Baby DoneFilmHospital Midwife
- 2020Taskmaster NZSeriesSelf
- 2019Come to DaddyFilmGladys
- 2019My Life Is MurderSeriesLena
- 2019Golden BoySeriesClaire
- 2019The Bad SeedSeriesDetective Marie Da Silva
- 2019Have You Been Paying Attention?SeriesPanellist
- 2019EducatorsSeriesERO Inspector #1
- 2018The Breaker UpperersFilmMel, Director, Writer
- 2018Anika Moa UnleashedSeriesSelf
- 2018The Great Kiwi Bake OffSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 2016(Time) Travel CentreFilmDonna
- 2015Slow WestFilmMarimacho
- 2015Funny GirlsSeriesDirector
- 2014What We Do in the ShadowsFilmMorana
- 2013Aroha BridgeSeriesMum Hook / Angeline Hook / Aunty Winny (voice), Writer
- 2012Sione's 2: Unfinished BusinessFilmTania
- 2011Super CitySeries
- 2010BoyFilmBeat It Gang
- 2010RadiradirahSeriesVarious
- 2009Under the MountainFilmConstable Wood
- 20097 DaysSeriesTeam Leader, Panelist
- 2008The Jaquie Brown DiariesSeriesSerita Singh
- 2007Eagle vs SharkFilmBurger Girl Customer
- 2006Sione's WeddingFilmTania
- 2004The Insider's Guide To HappinessSeries
- 2003Perfect StrangersFilmAndrea
- 2000Teach You a LessonFilmNarrator
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessSeriesTyro