Rebecca McFadzien

Rebecca McFadzien

Stats
Age
34
Height
168cm
Ethnicity
NZ European
Skills
  • Accents - Standard US, Standard UK, French, Irish, Character Voices
  • Dance - Musical Theatre, Hip Hop & Contemporary
  • Hosting & MC'ing live events
  • Singing - Mezzo-Soprano
  • Surfing
  • Writing & producing independent films
Rebecca was born "off Broadway" in New York City and has been performing ever since. A graduate of Unitec’s Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts programme, she spent time honing her craft in Los Angeles before returning to Tāmaki Makaurau.

Rebecca is an actor, writer, and producer with over 17 years of experience across stage, screen, and digital platforms. She continues to create original work, including the comedic short film series Bad Kiwis, and is currently developing her first one-woman show.

Experience

Feature Film
2025 The Burning of Broken Beak Role: Phoebe Production Company: Left Alive Ltd NZ & Without A Name LLC US
Director: Christian Carroll
2020 Happy Birthday Duncan Role: Blair Production Company: The Arbor Company
Director: Omar Salas Zamora
2017 Quarries Role: Brit Production Company: Quarries Group LLC
Director: Nils Taylor
Web & Digital
2022 Couch Crashers Role: Lola Production Company: FLYNNJA Films
Director: Jack O'Donnell
2018 Stickybeak Role: Lead Production Company: Moloney Moloney
Director: Christienne Jaurgui
2016 Project J Role: Amelia Production Company: Angle3 Pictures & Dreamer Films
Director: Léah McVeagh
Theatre
2025 Three Forty One - The Climate Musical Role: Indy Production Company: Toitoi Collective Theatre
Director: Steve Worsley
2024 Legacy 7 'The Perfect Fit' Role: Brenda and Alicia Production Company: Basement Theatre
Director: Sananda Chatterjee
2023 Daddy Ubu Role: Mommy Ubu Production Company: ATC Youth Company 2023
Director: Esaù Mora
2023 FUTURE-TENSE & The Trails Role: Mika Production Company: ATC Youth Company 2023
Director: Acacia O'Connor & Matthew Kereama
2021 Fleshies 2.0 Role: Ensemble Production Company: ATC Here & Now festival
Director: Bryony Skillington
2018 The Love of the Nightingale Role: Philomel Chorus Production Company: UoA Drama Stage II
Director: Sara Brodie
2017 Chipotle Role: Kristen Production Company: Hollywood Short & Sweet Festival
Director: Mai Kobayashi
2014 풍류축제 Poong-Ryu Festival Role: Ensemble Production Company: 임동창 풍류 Lim Dong-Chang Poongryu
Director: 임동창 Lim Dong-Chang
2013 Somewhere Between the Sky and Sea Role: Madeleine Production Company: NZ Short & Sweet Festival
Director: Jess Suo
Short Film
2025 Arrival Role: Nurse Production Company: Therefor
Director: Ahmed Osman
2025 Bad Kiwis 3: The Homecoming Role: Summer Production Company: Banana Man Films/McFadz Productions & Rollin' Laila Pictures
Director: Rebecca McFadzien & Deb Foster
2024 Truth Lies Beneath Role: Emily Production Company: Angle3 Pictures
Director: Léah McVeagh
2021 Of Two Minds Role: Stacey Production Company: Tantrum Productions
Director: Mark Tantrum
2020 Incognito Role: Emma Samuels Production Company: Angle3 Pictures
Director: Leah McVeagh & Daryl Wong
2019 Bad Kiwis 2: Kiwi Driver Role: Summer Production Company: Banana Man Films/McFadz Productions & Rollin' Laila Pictures
Director: Rebecca McFadzien & Deb Foster
2019 Monarch Role: Core Cast Production Company: Angle3 Pictures
Director: Leah McVeagh & Daryl Wong
2017 Bad Kiwis Role: Summer Production Company: Banana Man Films/McFadz Productions & Rollin' Laila Pictures
Director: Deb Foster & Rebecca McFadzien
2015 Smoke Role: Evie Production Company: Angle3 Pictures & Dreamer Films
Director: Leah McVeagh
2015 Evergreen Role: Jane Production Company: Angle3 Pictures
Director: Daryl Wong
2015 Beyond the Veil Role: Actor Production Company: Chapman University, California
Director: Breanna Malloy
2014 Sirens Call Role: Siren
Director: Brendan Udy
2014 Harpy's Call Role: Siren
Director: Steve Baker
2013 Boy's Day Out Role: Actor Production Company: NZ Independent Films
Director: Yamin Tun
2013 17:09 Role: Victoria Meyer
Director: Brendan Udy
2013 Killing Bambi Role: Lucy Production Company: Au Revoir, Shoshanna Productions
Director: Gorlan Markovski & Christienne Jairegui
TVC
2024 FMG ‘Here, There & Everywhere’ campaign Role: Adam's Daughter Production Company: Film Construction
2024 Woolworths 'Every Day Rewards' Role: Hero Production Company: Flying Fish
2023 The Warehouse 'Summer Apparel' campaign Role: Lead Adult Production Company: Supernormal
2018 Air New Zealand 'Where To Next' Skycouch/Premium Economy Campaign Role: Honeymooner Production Company: Exposure International
Director: Kevin Denholm & Tim Parsons
2013 KFC "Krushers" campaign Role: Lead Production Company: Film360/Ogilvy NZ
Awards
2021 Best on-screen duo for Bad Kiwis Role: Kiwi Driver Production Company: Austin Spotlight Festival
Director: Austin Spotlight Festival
Music Video
2024 'Stay With Me Now' by Connor Mac Role: Mum Production Company: Flying Fish
Director: Liv McClymont
Training
2024 Joel Tobeck’s Acting Classes - Learning to trust your instincts Role: Actor
2024 Kate McGill & Tim Carlsen - Auditioning 101 Casting Workshop Role: Actor
2019 Jessica Lynn Johnson workshop - The Art of Creating the One Person Play Role: Actor
2015 Clay Banks Studio LA - Screen Study Technique 2 yrs Role: Actor
2014 Jeremiah Comey Acting Studio LA - Cold Reading for Screen Role: Actor
2014 Paulus Romijn Presenting Level 3 Role: Actor
2014 Miranda Harcourt Acting Workshop Intensive Role: Actor
2014 Chris Stewart & Jacque Drew American Accent Lessons Role: Actor
2013 Chris Stewart Advanced American Accent Workshop Role: Actor
2013 Terri de'Ath, Jaime James & Jim McClarty Screen Acting & American Dialect Masterclass Role: Actor
2013 Jeremiah Comey Screen Acting Masterclass Role: Actor
Television Series
2022 Shortland Street Role: Annemarie Mayfair Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Amanda Tito & Lauren Porteous
2016 My Crazy Ex Role: Sam Production Company: Lifetime Television
Director: Paul Jensen
2014 Power Rangers: Dino Charge S22 Role: Tour Guide Production Company: Power Rangers Productions Ltd
Director: Jonathan Brough
2014 Shortland Street Role: Veronica Greenwood Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Oliver Driver
2013 Fairy Luna & Friends Role: Fairy Page Production Company: Little Pig Productions Ltd, Auckland
Director: Lauren Billingham