Profile
Pronoun
She/Her
Ethnicity
European, Fijian
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
167 cm
Age Range
41–50
Career Highlights
Nicole Whippy, an award-winning actress with over two decades in the industry, boasts a rich portfolio including prominent roles in various New Zealand television series like "Xena: Warrior Princess," "The Strip," "Mercy Peak," "Outrageous Fortune," "Nothing Trivial," and a significant tenure on "Shortland Street." Recently, she made her directorial debut with the acclaimed film "Vai," collaborating with eight Pasifika directors. Beyond her acting, she's the founder and instructor at Point Chevalier Drama Club, dedicated to nurturing young talent.
Awards.
| 2017 | Excellence in Performance for The Mountaintop - Auckland Theatre Award | ||
| 2015 | Finalist - Best Actress - Michelle, Nothing Trivial: The Finale TVOne - TV Guide Best on the Box | ||
| 2015 | TV Guide Best Actress Nominee | ||
| 2014 | TV Guide Best Actress Nominee | ||
| 2000 | New Zealand Television & Film Awards Nomination - Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series - Jacksons Wharf | ||
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Tinā | Rona (Supporting) | Feel Me Films Ltd. Dir. Miki Magasiva |
| 2018 | The Other Side of Heaven 2 | Tanita | Dir. Mitch Davis |
| 2007 | Shiseido and Jerry | Shiniqua | Logg Jamm Productions Dir. Mark Williams |
| 2005 | The Donor | Sarah | Film Construction Dir. Michael Duigan |
| 1999 | Vertical Limit | Lara (Support ) | Columbia Pictures/USA Dir. Martin Campbell |
Short Film.
| 2019 | The Social | Mrs Walsh | Killjoy Productions Limited Dir. Conor Bowden |
| 2004 | The Aqua Blacks | Nicole | Cyvonde Productions Dir. Brendon Donovan |
| 2000 | D.O.T Matrix | Eva (Lead ) | God Zone Pictures Dir. Reuben Pollock |
| 2000 | Security | Sarah | Black Box Productions Dir. Christabell Arars Lobos |
Television.
| 2023 | Madam | Jen (Guest) | Dir. Kacie Anning |
| 2023 | My Life Is Murder - Season 3 | Fia (Guest) | Dir. Various |
| 2019 | Shortland Street | Cecilia King (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Family Feud All Star | Contestant | Mediaworks |
| 2018 | The Feijoa Club | Ms Haughton | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Dir. Nicole Whippy |
| 2018 | The Feijoa Club | Mrs Houghton | Dir. Nicole Whippy |
| 2017 | Westside - Season 4 | Kasey's Mother | |
| 2014 | DNA Detectives | Lead | Jam TV Limited |
| 2014 | Nothing Trivial Movie | Michelle (Lead) | Telefeature - South Pacific Pictures Dir. Mark Beesley |
| 2013 | What Now, My Kitchen Ruined Series | Illusionist (Guest) | Whitebait TV |
| 2011 | Nothing Trivial - Season 1-3 | Michelle (Core) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2005 | Orange Roughies - Season 1 | Donna Wiki (Regular Recurring) | ScreenWorks Dir. Chris Bailey & John Laing |
| 2005 | Outrageous Fortune - Season 1-6 | Kasey (Regular Recurring ) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2002 | Good Hands Lima Lelei - Season 1 | Teri (Lead/Core) | Screentime Communicado Dir. Justine Simei-Barton |
| 2002 | Mercy Peak - Season 2 | Kara Lee (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2002 | The Strip - Season 1 & 2 | Chocolate (Regular Recurring) | Gibson Group |
| 2001 | Arthur Conan Doyles 'The Lost World' | Maree (Lead/Core) | Lost World Productions/BBC/UK Dir. Stewart Orme |
| 2001 | Being Eve - Season 2 | Elektra (Regular Recurring) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Vanessa Alexander |
| 1999 | Jacksons Wharf - Season 1 & 2 | Larissa Enari (Lead/Core) | |
| 1999 | Xena Warrior Princess 'End Game' | Chilapa (Regular/Recurring) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures |
Presenter.
| 2014 | Neighbourhood | Satellite Media | |
| 2012 | Fresh TV - Season 2 - Fiji Special | Presenter | |
| 2000 | NZTV and Film Awards |
Theatre.
| 2017 | A Street Car Named Desire | Woman / Mexican Woman / Matron | Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2017 | The Mountaintop | Camae | FCC Productions Dir. Fasitua Amosa |
| 2000 | La Traviata | Black Follies | Alan Symthe Special Events Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 2000 | Life's Carousel | The Party | UNITEC Productions Dir. Vadim Ledogorov |
| 2000 | Our Country's Good | Duckling Smith | UNITEC Productions Dir. Larry Rew |
| 1999 | End of the Golden Weather | Amy | UNITEC Productions Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 1999 | King Arthur | Dame Brisen | UNITEC Productions Dir. Murray Hutchinson |
| 1999 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | UNITEC Productions Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 1999 | Our Town | Mrs Soames | UNITEC Productions Dir. Vadim Ledogorov |
| 1999 | The Wasps | Prooleon | UNITEC Productions Dir. W.Farrimond |
Voice.
| 2016 | Path of Exile | Navali | Plus Play |
| 2015 | Cerebos Greggs demo | FCB | |
| 2015 | Cigna - Demo | Y&R | |
| 2015 | Cigna - TV, NZ | Y&R | |
| 2015 | SKY Always On/2 x 30" radios/12months | DDB/Silk | |
| 2015 | Tissues | ||
| 2015 | Tissues Bears, Work Communications | ||
| 2006 | Coca Cola - TV/Radio | ||
| 2006 | House of Travel - Radio | ||
| 2006 | KFC - TV | ||
| 2006 | NZ Herald - Radio | ||
| 2004 | Kellogg's 'Special K' - Radio | ||
| 2004 | Progressive Foods - Radio | ||
| 2004 | Sunday News | ||
| 2003 | Hallensteins - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Sky City - Radio | ||
| 2003 | Val Morgan - Cinema | ||
| 2003 | Voice of Macleans - TV | ||
| 2002 | Glassons - Radio | ||
| 2002 | Telstra Clear NZ - TV, Radio | ||
| 2002 | Various Sony CD's |
Web Series.
| 2017 | Auckward Love - Season 3 | Thelma | Dir. Emmett Skilton |
Training.
| Camera Technique, Auckland, New Zealand - 2007, Vicky Yinatsous | |||
| Meisner Technique Master Class, Auckland, New Zealand - 2005, Michael Saccente | |||
| Advanced USA Accent Training, Auckland, New Zealand - 2003, Rowena Balos | |||
| Audition Workshop Technique & Masterclasses, Auckland, New Zealand - 2003, Terri De'Ath | |||
| Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts, NZ - 1997, UNITEC |