Annie Whittle

Annie is known in New Zealand as an Actor, Singer & Presenter. She has been a recipient & nominee of various NZ Awards, including being nominated as best supporting Actress for her iconic role BARB HEYWOOD on Shortland Street. Another highlight of her career was playing the love interest of Sir Anthony Hopkins in the feature film THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN. Annie has worked in numerous other local & international Television series, films & theatre projects. She has been working in the industry for over three decades & is a well-loved NZ celebrity.

Ethnicity
White
Height
170 cm
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Blue
Pronouns
she/her

Awards

2012
NZTV Awards
Best Drama
Go Girls Iv
2009
Qantas Media Awards
Finalist, Best Actress in Television Drama
Piece of My Heart
2003
NZ Television Awards
Finalist, Best Supporting Actress
Shortland Street "Barbara Heywood"
1980
Kensington Award (Television)
Best Actor/actress
1979
Kensington Award (Television)
Best Actor/actress
Town & Around
1979
Neboa Award
Entertainer of the Year
1978
Feltex Award
Best Actress
1977
NZ Recording Industry Award
Top Female Recording Artist

Film

2019
-
- Today
Bellbird
Beth
Herringbone Productions / Blueskin Films
Dir. Hamish Bennett
2004
-
- Today
Worlds Fastest Indian
Fran
WFI Productions Ltd
Dir. Roger Donaldson
1984
-
- Today
Trial Run
Lead
Cinepro Films
Dir. Melanie Read
1983
-
- Today
Makutu on Mrs Jones
Lead
Mirage Films
Dir.

Television

2023
-
- Today
Double Parked
Rosie
Kevin & Co.
Dir. Madeleine Sami
2021
-
- Today
The Brokenwood Mysteries 7
Angelique
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Mark Beasley
2020
-
- Today
A Love Yarn
Ida
Screentime NZ & Incendo
Dir. Peter Burger
2020
-
- Today
The Gulf 2
Celia
The Gulf Productions Ltd
Dir. Robert Sarkies
2016
-
- Today
Cul De Sac 2
Nana Phoebe
Greenstone TV
Dir. Stephen Campbell
2013
-
- Today
Short Poppies
Mum
Augusto
Dir. Rhys Darby
2008
-
2011
- Today
Go Girls 1-4
Jan
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2008
-
- Today
Piece of My Heart
Flora
MF Films
Dir. Fiona Samuel
2007
-
- Today
Kai Korero II
Muriel (core cast)
Front of the Box Productions
Dir. Greg Mayor
2007
-
- Today
Amazing Extraordinary Friends 2
Madame Lulu
Greenstone Pictures
Dir. Stephen Campbell
2006
-
- Today
Outrageous Fortune
Beverly
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2006
-
- Today
Kai Korero
Muriel
Front of the Box Productions
Dir. Greg Mayor
2001
-
2004
- Today
Shortland Street
Barb Heywood
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
1989
-
- Today
The Shadow Trader
Female lead
TVNZ
Dir.
1986
-
- Today
The Billy T James Show
Comedienne
TVNZ
Dir.
1980
-
- Today
Barney Blackfoot
Female lead
Gibson Films
Dir.
1979
-
- Today
Wreck of the Central Grant
Lead
TVNZ - Documentary
Dir.
1978
-
- Today
Annie (TV Music Special)
Dir.
1977
-
1979
- Today
A Week of it (satire)
Female lead
TVNZ
Dir.
-
- Today
WOOLLY HILLS (children's TV)
Dir.
-
- Today
NORMAN
Dir.
-
- Today
POPCO
Dir.

Theatre

2022
-
- Today
Grand Horizons
Nancy
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2013
-
- Today
Driving Miss Daisy
Miss Daisy
Tadpole Productions
Dir. Louise Wallace
2013
-
- Today
Groundswell
Actor
The Court Theatre
Dir.
2012
-
- Today
Calendar Girls
Annie
The Court Theatre
Dir. Alison Quigan
2009
-
- Today
Four Flat Whites in Italy
Co-lead
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Janice Finn
2009
-
- Today
Autobahn
Lead
Emergency Room
Dir. Kip Chapman
2009
-
- Today
History Boys
Mrs Lintott
The Maidment Theatre
Dir. Jesse Peach
2008
-
- Today
Blood Brothers
Female lead
Peach Theatre Company
Dir. Jesse Peach
2007
-
- Today
Equus
Dora Strang
Glen Eden Playhouse
Dir. Jesse Peach
2006
-
- Today
The Glass Menagerie
Amanda Wingfield
Peach Theatre Company
Dir. Jesse Peach
2005
-
- Today
Taking Off
Frankie
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. John Callan
1998
-
- Today
Putting it Together
Lead
The Court Theatre
Dir. Yvonne Martin
1985
-
- Today
Insignficance
Lead
Mercury Theatre
Dir.
1983
-
- Today
Chicago
Lead
Mercury Theatre
Dir.
1982
-
- Today
Duet for One
Female lead
The Court Theatre
Dir.
1981
-
- Today
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Court Theatre
Dir.
1981
-
- Today
Fresh Revolving Pleasures
Female lead
The Court Theatre
Dir.
1980
-
- Today
Side by Side (sondheim)
Lead
The Court Theatre
Dir.

Musical Theatre

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Web series

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Short Film

2013
-
- Today
Ross and Beth
Beth
Scottie Productions
Dir. Hamish Bennett
2008
-
- Today
A Simple Velocity
Shelly
Hypsographic Pictures
Dir. Chris Widdup
2007
-
- Today
The Shoe Box
Susan
Seriously Entertainment
Dir. Chaz Harris

Presenting

1994
-
1996
- Today
Heartland
Presenter
Dir.
1991
-
1994
- Today
Living Earth
Presenter, Writer, Reporter
TV3
Dir.
1987
-
1989
- Today
Holiday (2 Series)
Presenter, Writer, Reporter
TVNZ
Dir.

Voice

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TV Commercial

05/2016
R/O:
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Cigna "Funeral Cover"
Sister in Law
Curious Film
Dir.Zia Mandaviwalla

Other

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Training

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Skills

Sports
Horse Riding
Sports
Swim (competent in water)
Singing
Alto
Languages
French (Language)
Languages
German (Language)
Languages
Spanish (Language)
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
German (Accent)
Licences
Car
Licences
Motorcycle

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