Amy Cotter

Amy Cotter

Stats
Age
31
Height
174cm
Ethnicity
NZ European, British, Māori
Skills
  • Accent - British (native), Various Regional UK, Australian, Scottish, Welsh, Northern & Dublin Irish, Standard & Southern US, Canadian
  • Singing - Mezzo Soprano
  • Sport - Running, Athletics, Yoga, Squash, Netball, Judo
  • Stunts - Unarmed, Swords, Stage Combat
Amy is an Auckland-based actor trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

She built an extensive theatre career in London, with credits including Clybourne Park (dir. Lindsay Posner), The Wolves (Sarah DeLappe), and The President’s Holiday (Hampstead Theatre). Since moving to Aotearoa in 2022, she has explored TV and film, with upcoming roles in Shortland Street and Oleanna at The Pumphouse Theatre.

An accomplished spoken word poet, Amy wrote and starred in Fish Out of Water, earning multiple festival nominations in the UK. She has also appeared in comedy shorts with Get Pulped and worked in voiceover. A keen sportswoman, she trains in running, swimming, screen combat, and yoga.

Experience

Feature Film
2019 The Leaving Party Role: Officer A
Director: Milly Garnier
2017 Sacracide Role: Tanit Production Company: Kamraskasi Films
Director: Mungo Benson
Theatre
2025 Oleanna Role: Carol Production Company: Brown and Maher Productions
2023 Old Love Role: Kitty / Molly / Kendra Production Company: Little Howick Theatre
2023 Writing on the Wall Role: Various Production Company: Keep Curious
2022 The Wolves Role: #00
Director: Debbie Seymour
2020 After Mrs Rochester Role: Jean Rhys
Director: Angie Langfield
2020 Kick Role: Jemima
Director: Roberta Zuric
2019 Clybourne Park Role: Betsy/Lindsay
Director: Lindsay Posner
2019 The Oresteia Role: Clytemnestra
Director: Claudette Williams
2019 Richard III Role: Duchess of York
Director: Bill Buckhurst
2019 A Midsummer Nights Dream Role: Helena
2019 National Portrait Gallery Role: Poet
Director: Geoffrey Colman
2018 Three Sisters Role: Masha
Director: Nick Moseley
2017 Medical Roleplay Role: Patient
Short Film
2022 Fish out of Water Role: Fish
2019 Primrose Role: Sarah
Director: Jacob Melling
2017 Hippocampus Role: Helen
Director: Heidi O'Loughlin
TVC
2024 BETCHA Role: Fair Maiden
Television Series
2025 Shortland Street S34 Role: Michelle Pont Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various
Musical Theatre
2025 HR The Musical Role: Various Production Company: Artsense Productions
Live Performance
2024 Earth Beat Festival Role: Spoken Word Poet
Music Video
2022 Rock Up to the Club (Very Anxious) Role: Anxiety
2017 DAZE Role: Girl Production Company: SPRY Productions/CJE & M Record Label
Web Series
2022 FML: Parent Edition Role: Connie
2017 How to be British, Comic Relief Originals Role: British Woman
Voiceover
2021 ITV This Morning Role: Lightcap the Sloth
2020 Camp Simcha Campaign, Two Boys Role: Voice Artist
Training
2020 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Role: Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Graduate
2017 Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Role: Actor (First Class Honours)