Milla Rodrigues-Birch
- Stats
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- Age
- 16
- Height
- 174cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European, Brazilian
- Skills
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- Accent - British, Australian, American
- Musical Theatre
- Singing
- Swimming
- Tap Dance
| Milla is a passionate performer who has been drawn to acting since childhood. At 10, she made her screen debut as the lead in Birthday Girl, followed by TV commercials and a recurring role on Shortland Street. Her love for performing led her to musical theatre, where she has starred as Gabriella in High School Musical and Wendy in Wendy, a Peter Pan Musical, among others. Recognized with multiple awards in acting, musical theatre, and singing, Milla continues to refine her craft, training with industry professionals and attending prestigious programs like the Broadway Dreamers NZ summer intensive with Spencer Liff. |
Experience
| Theatre | |||
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| 2023 | Hamlet, and The Winter's Tale | Role: King Claudius/Hermione |
Production Company: TGS Shakespeare Productions
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| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Birthday Girl | Role: Lucy |
Director: Samantha Crews |
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2degrees "Good Tings" Campaign | Role: Hero Teen |
Production Company: AO Studios
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| 2023 | Royal Commission of Inquiry | Role: Rangatahi |
Production Company: Joy Inc.
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| 2021 | KFC 'Hot Rods Lunch' campaign | Role: Featured Kid |
Production Company: Stanley St
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| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NSPA Trophy | Role: 1st in Ballad (Solo) |
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| 2024 | Stageantics Trophy | Role: Excellence in Musical Theatre |
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| 2024 | TGS Trophy | Role: Outstanding in Musical Theatre |
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| 2023 | The Peninsula Cup Jr. | Role: Excellence in Performing Arts 2022 & 2023 |
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| 2023 | TGS Trophy | Role: Best Comedic Performance |
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| 2023 | JTNZ Trophy | Role: Outstanding Performer |
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| 2023 | Trinity Distinction in Musical Theatre (Solo) | Role: Performer |
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| 2023 | Junior Theatre Festival NZ | Role: Best Performer - for Serena Katz in Fame Jr. |
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| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spencer Liffs Broadway Dream Intensive | Role: Performer |
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| 2025 | Rebekka Schoonbeek-Berridge Classes | Role: Dancer |
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| 2024 | Cherie Moore Week Long Intensive | Role: Actor |
Production Company: JTNZ
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| 2024 | Claire Caldwell Singing Coaching | Role: Singer |
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| 2022 | Elena Stejko Acting Classes | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Jane Horder Singing Lessons | Role: Singing |
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| 2022 | Hayden Tee Acting Through Song Workshops | Role: Actor/Singer |
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| 2021 | Rebecca Nelson Singing Lessons | Role: Singer |
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| 2021 | Rebecca Nelson Singing Lessons | Role: Singing |
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| 2021 | Emma Bishop Group Musical Theatre Lessons | Role: Actor/Singer |
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| Musical Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alice a Wonderland Musical | Role: The Red Queen |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2024 | We Will Rock You | Role: Britt / Oz |
Production Company: TGS, Bruce Mason Theatre
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| 2024 | Into The Woods | Role: The Witch |
Production Company: Stageantincs, The Pumphouse
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| 2024 | Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat | Role: The Pharaoh |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2023 | High School Musical | Role: Gabriella |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2023 | Cats | Role: Munkustrap |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2023 | Fame Jr | Role: Serena Katz |
Production Company: Stageantics
Director: The Rose Centre |
| 2022 | Oliver! | Role: Artful Dogder |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2022 | Mamma Mia | Role: Lisa |
Production Company: Bruce Mason Theatre
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| 2022 | Wendy the Peter Pan Musical | Role: Wendy |
Production Company: NYT, Aotea Centre
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| 2021 | Beauty and the Beast | Role: Cogsworth |
Production Company: NYT
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| 2020 | Finding Nemo Jr | Role: Dory |
Production Company: JTNZ
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| 2019 | The Secret Garden | Role: Mary Lennox |
Production Company: Auckland Broadway Orchestra
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| 2018 | Madagascar Jnr | Role: Gloria |
Production Company: Rose Centre
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| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shortland Street | Role: Kahu Riddell (recurring guest) |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Role: Kahu Riddell |
Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various |
| 2021 | SIS The Show - Comedy Sketch Series | Role: Lucy the Kid |
Production Company: SIS The Show Limited
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