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June 6, 2023
Courtney Dawson
June 6, 2023
Becky Kuek
Actor | Director | Producer | Writer | VoiceBecky Kuek (郭金玫) is a multi-genre Writer, Director, Producer and Actor with a strength for crafting entertaining stories powered by a meaningful underlying message.
Having trained and worked as an actor in LA; London; and Sydney, in 2018 Becky returned home to Auckland to produce; direct; write; edit; and star in two seasons of Tales of Nai Nai - Aotearoa’s first Asian-themed animated TV series. Becky has also written for Kiwi comedies like Quimbo’s Quest and My Favourite Dead Person, in addition to lending her voice to many animated characters across multiple short films and TV series.
Becky is a NZ Writers Guild board member, and is passionate about empowering, upskilling, and creating jobs for underrepresented filmmakers. Through her production company Mooncake, Becky has many animated and live-action projects in development.
Having trained and worked as an actor in LA; London; and Sydney, in 2018 Becky returned home to Auckland to produce; direct; write; edit; and star in two seasons of Tales of Nai Nai - Aotearoa’s first Asian-themed animated TV series. Becky has also written for Kiwi comedies like Quimbo’s Quest and My Favourite Dead Person, in addition to lending her voice to many animated characters across multiple short films and TV series.
Becky is a NZ Writers Guild board member, and is passionate about empowering, upskilling, and creating jobs for underrepresented filmmakers. Through her production company Mooncake, Becky has many animated and live-action projects in development.
Full Biography
Credits
Actor
Television
2022 - My Favourite Dead Person - Host - Director - Nigel McCulloch
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 - Baobao (lead, voice) - Director- Becky Kuek - TVNZ
2021 - Jandal Burn, Season 2 - Joan (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2020 - Tumeke Space - Vencha (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 - Baobao (lead, voice) - Director- Becky Kuek - TVNZ
2019 - Jandal Burn, Season 1 - Joan (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2019 - Quimbo’s Quest - Multiple (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2018 - Murder Is Forever - TV Reporter - Dierctor - David O’Neill
2017 - Ao-Terror-Oa - Kaya - Director - Nick Burridge
2016 - Auckward Love - Brittany - Director - Emmett Skilton
Short Film
2019 - Mother Ship - Nashira - Director: Nick Burridge
2017 - Closet Crazy - Linda - Director: Mia Maramara
2017 - The Virtual Robber - Woman In Black - Director - Liam Maguren
2016 - Sweet Nowhere - Macy - Director - Liam Maguren
2015 - Floored - Harper/ Katie - Director - Liam Maguren
2015 - Illegal Migrant - Maria (Lead) - Director - Melissa Fergusson
TVC
2020 - Netsafe - Lead - Motion Sickness
2019 - Holden - Lead - Sweet Shop
2014 - TVNZ On Demand - Lead - Blacksand
Director
2022 - Long x Xia (Web) Mooncake / TikTok
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
2015 - The Pleasure’s All Mine (Stage) Short & Sweet
2015 - Hang on Tight (Stage) Atawhai Festival
Producer
2022 - Dating While Asian (TV) Re News
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
Writer
2022 - Long x Xia (Web) Mooncake / TikTok
2022 - My Favourite Dead Person (TV) Downlow Concept / TVNZ
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Mother Ship (Short Film) 48 Hour Film Festival
2018 - Quimbo’s Quest (TV) Mukpuddy / TVNZ, Netflix
2016 - Sweet Nowhere (Short)
Television
2022 - My Favourite Dead Person - Host - Director - Nigel McCulloch
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 - Baobao (lead, voice) - Director- Becky Kuek - TVNZ
2021 - Jandal Burn, Season 2 - Joan (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2020 - Tumeke Space - Vencha (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 - Baobao (lead, voice) - Director- Becky Kuek - TVNZ
2019 - Jandal Burn, Season 1 - Joan (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2019 - Quimbo’s Quest - Multiple (guest, voice) - Mukpuddy
2018 - Murder Is Forever - TV Reporter - Dierctor - David O’Neill
2017 - Ao-Terror-Oa - Kaya - Director - Nick Burridge
2016 - Auckward Love - Brittany - Director - Emmett Skilton
Short Film
2019 - Mother Ship - Nashira - Director: Nick Burridge
2017 - Closet Crazy - Linda - Director: Mia Maramara
2017 - The Virtual Robber - Woman In Black - Director - Liam Maguren
2016 - Sweet Nowhere - Macy - Director - Liam Maguren
2015 - Floored - Harper/ Katie - Director - Liam Maguren
2015 - Illegal Migrant - Maria (Lead) - Director - Melissa Fergusson
TVC
2020 - Netsafe - Lead - Motion Sickness
2019 - Holden - Lead - Sweet Shop
2014 - TVNZ On Demand - Lead - Blacksand
Director
2022 - Long x Xia (Web) Mooncake / TikTok
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
2015 - The Pleasure’s All Mine (Stage) Short & Sweet
2015 - Hang on Tight (Stage) Atawhai Festival
Producer
2022 - Dating While Asian (TV) Re News
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
Writer
2022 - Long x Xia (Web) Mooncake / TikTok
2022 - My Favourite Dead Person (TV) Downlow Concept / TVNZ
2021 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 2 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Tales of Nai Nai, Season 1 (TV) TVNZ
2019 - Mother Ship (Short Film) 48 Hour Film Festival
2018 - Quimbo’s Quest (TV) Mukpuddy / TVNZ, Netflix
2016 - Sweet Nowhere (Short)
Training
Nutshell Technique (Online): Feature Film Screenwriting - Jill Chamberlain
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Online): Voice Acting - David Coury
Casting Hothouse (AKL): Acting Masterclass - Matt Skrobalak, Kerry Barden, Miranda Rivers
Nathan Lloyd Billy O'Leary Studio (LA): Audition Technique - Billy O'Leary
Second City Hollywood (LA): Sketch Writing, Improv - Rebekah Walendzak, various tutors
Marjorie Ballentine Studio (LA): Acting Technique - Marjorie Ballentine
NIDA (SYD): Actors Residency, Screenwriting - various tutors
The Actors Studio (AKL): 1-Year Acting Course - Elena Stejko
Snort (AKL): Improvisation - Alice Snedden
Miranda Harcourt Masterclass & Private Coaching (AKL)
Dave Newman Masterclass (AKL)
Howard Fine Acting Studio (Online): Voice Acting - David Coury
Casting Hothouse (AKL): Acting Masterclass - Matt Skrobalak, Kerry Barden, Miranda Rivers
Nathan Lloyd Billy O'Leary Studio (LA): Audition Technique - Billy O'Leary
Second City Hollywood (LA): Sketch Writing, Improv - Rebekah Walendzak, various tutors
Marjorie Ballentine Studio (LA): Acting Technique - Marjorie Ballentine
NIDA (SYD): Actors Residency, Screenwriting - various tutors
The Actors Studio (AKL): 1-Year Acting Course - Elena Stejko
Snort (AKL): Improvisation - Alice Snedden
Miranda Harcourt Masterclass & Private Coaching (AKL)
Dave Newman Masterclass (AKL)
Awards
N/A
Skills
Accents - American, Australian, British, Russian, New Zealand
Driver’s License - Full
Pilates, Hip Hop, Pop Singer, Musical Theatre Singer, Guitar, Yoga, Piano
Driver’s License - Full
Pilates, Hip Hop, Pop Singer, Musical Theatre Singer, Guitar, Yoga, Piano
Audio reel - Standard
Audio reel - American