Madeleine Sami
Acting
Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.
Known for
Acting35
movieLesbian Space Princess
2025
Queen Anne (voice)
tvThe Traitors NZ
2023
Self - Host
tvDeadloch
2023
Eddie Redcliffe
tvPatriot Brains
2021
Contestant
movieBaby Done
2020
Hospital Midwife
tvGolden Boy
2019
Claire
tvEducators
2019
ERO Inspector #1
movieCome to Daddy
2019
Gladys
tvThe Bad Seed
2019
Detective Marie Da Silva
tvThe Great Kiwi Bake Off
2018
Self - Presenter
movieSlow West
2015
Marimacho
tvAroha Bridge
2013
Mum Hook / Angeline Hook / Aunty Winny (voice)
tvRadiradirah
2010
Various
movieBoy
2010
Beat It Gang
movieUnder the Mountain
2009
Constable Wood
tv7 Days
2009
Team Leader / Panelist
tvThe Jaquie Brown Diaries
2008
Serita Singh
movieEagle vs Shark
2007
Burger Girl Customer
Directing5
tvDouble Parked
2023
Director
tvRaised by Refugees
2022
Director
movieThe Breaker Upperers
2018
Director
tvFunny Girls
2015
Director
movieHope
Director
Writing2
tvAroha Bridge
2013
Writer