Lydia grew up in Wellington where she studied Theatre at Victoria University. She performed on many stages in both Wellington and Australia, before moving to Auckland to start her career in screen acting. She has landed roles in the Danish/Kiwi TV drama Straight Forward and as Talia Fraser on Shortland Street. She has toured Aotearoa and Australia with Pop Up Globe, and won ‘Best Play’ for Manless a comedy show she wrote for the Short and Sweet Festival in 2018.
