Alison Quigan

Alison is a professional actor, director & writer with over 30 years experience. She began training at Theatre Corporate Actors School in 1978. After training under tutors including Raymond Hawthorne, John Givens, Paul Gittens, Linda Cartwright & Elizabeth McRae, she spent three years working at the Court theatre with Elric Hooper. In 1986 Alison became Artistic Director at Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North, which she ran until 2004 when she became part of the Core Cast on Shortland Street. During her career Alison has acted in an /or directed over 130 plays, 11 of which she has written. Alison is a regular featured cast member on TV3's JONO & BEN and FUNNY GIRLS. She has also had guest roles on WESTSIDE and the international cult hit ASH VS. EVIL DEAD as well as appearing on the NZ tele-features MONSTER OF MANGATITI and HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE.

Ethnicity
White
Height
160 cm
Hair
Red
Eyes
Blue
Pronouns
she/her

Awards

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Film

2023
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- Today
Grafted
Nurse
FluroBlack / Propaganda Films
Dir. Sasha Rainbow
2021
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- Today
Cook Nga Pouwhenua
Cook
Marama Productions & No Coincidence Media
Dir. Various

Television

2024
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- Today
Madam
Mavis
Empowered Productions
Dir. Kacie Anning / Madeleine Sami
2023
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- Today
Sweet Tooth 2
Dock Worker
Netflix
Dir. Robyn Grace
2022
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- Today
Mystic 3
Sal
Libertine Pictures
Dir. Various
2019
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- Today
Ablaze
Kitty
Screentime
Dir. Josh Frizzell
2018
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- Today
Funny Girls 3
Various
Mediaworks TV3
Dir. Various
2016
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- Today
Ash Vs. Evil Dead
Henrietta
Starz Entertainment
Dir. Rick Jacobson
2016
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- Today
Jono & Ben
Various
Media Works TV3
Dir. Johnny Barker
2015
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- Today
Westside 2
Old Lady
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Murray Keane
2015
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- Today
Monster of Mangatiti
Shirley
Screentime
Dir. Rick Pellezerri
2015
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- Today
Funny Girls
Mum
Media Works TV3
Dir. Johnny Barker
2015
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- Today
Jono & Ben
Jono's Mum
Mediaworks
Dir. Johnny Barker
2014
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- Today
Jono and Ben at Ten
Alison
MediaWorks
Dir.
2014
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- Today
How to Murder Your Wife
Maria Nieuwiaar
Screentime NZ
Dir. Ric Pellizzeri
2014
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- Today
Agent Anna 2
Aunt Edith
Great Southern Film & Television
Dir. Oliver Driver
2004
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2011
- Today
Shortland Street
Yvonne Jeffries
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various

Theatre

2023
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- Today
The Heartbreak Choir
Barbara
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Lara Macgregor
2017
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- Today
Last Legs
Edna, Eve
Auckland Theatre Company / Tour
Dir. Colin McColl
2016
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- Today
Henry V
Buckingham
Pop Up Globe
Dir. Grae Burton
2012
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- Today
A Shortcut to Happiness
Bev
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Alison Quigan
2011
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- Today
Calendar Girls
Jessie
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McCol
2010
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- Today
August Ossage County
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2009
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- Today
The Wife Who Spoke Japanese in Her Sleep
Lead
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2008
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- Today
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Big Mama
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2006
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- Today
Mum's Choir
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. John Callen
2005
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- Today
Taking Off
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. John Callen
2002
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- Today
Leah
Gloucester
NZ Art's Festival
Dir.
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- Today
Virginia
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Farm
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Secret Bridesmaid Business
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The God Boy
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Spreading Out
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Take a Chance on Me
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Odd Couple
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Aunt Daisy
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Hedda Gabler
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Netballers
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
A Toast to Melba
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Side by Side
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Side by Side
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Torch Song Trilogy
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Big Oe
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Stevie
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Glass Menagerie
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Market Forces
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Dracula
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Conjugal Rights
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Abigail's Party
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Tonight at 8.30
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Three Penny Opera
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
A Kind of Alaska
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Social Climbers
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Cant Pay Wont Pay?
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
What the Butler Saw
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Newbury Hall Dances
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Cripple of Innishmaan
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Nunsense
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Crimes of the Heart
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Barmaids
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Dresser
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
A Woman Alone
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Macbeth
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Noises Off
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Dead Funny
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Dancing at Lughnasa
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Book Club
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Les Liasons Dangereuses
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Sherlock Holmes
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Stagger
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The School Ball
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Sisters
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Four Cities
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Burn This
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Vagina Monologues
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Real Thing
The Court Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
Shirley Valentine
Centrepoint Theatre
Dir.
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- Today
The Cherry Orchard
The Court Theatre
Dir.

Musical Theatre

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Web series

2020
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- Today
Karen
Karen
Vivi la Dirt League
Dir. Rowan Bettjeman

Short Film

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Presenting

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Voice

2020
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-Today
Tumeke Space
Queen
Mukpuddy Animation Ltd
Dir.

TV Commercial

01/2022
R/O:
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Waka Kotahi - Road to Zero
Hero
3&7
Dir.Steve Ayson
01/2022
R/O:
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport
Toll Booth Operator
3&7
Dir.Steve Ayson
08/2019
R/O:
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Greenstone Insurance - NZ Seniors
Hero
FCB Hive
Dir.Mike Braid
03/2018
R/O:
2019
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Zostafax
Presenter
Brand World
Dir.
01/2014
R/O:
2015
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Old Spice
Mum - Featured
Cherokee Films
Dir.Steve Ayson
05/2004
R/O:
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McCafe "Whoops"
Lead
Film Construction
Dir.
05/2003
R/O:
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Pouring Poison
Presenter
Watermark NZ Ltd
Dir.

Other

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-Today
Biggles on Top
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.
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-Today
Mums Choir
Writer
Dir.
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-Today
Sisters
Writer - With Lucy Schmidt
Dir.
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-Today
Shop Til You Drop
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.
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-Today
Girls Weekend Escape
Writer
Dir.
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-Today
The School Ball
Writer
Dir.
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-Today
Netballers
Writer - With Lucy Schmidt
Dir.
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-Today
Boys at the Beach
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.
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-Today
The Big Oe
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.
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-Today
The Newbury Hall Dances
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.
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-Today
Five Go Barmy in Palmy
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
Dir.

Training

1978
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- Today
Theatre Corporate Actors Drama School.

Skills

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