Courtney Dawson
June 6, 2023
Matt Heath
June 6, 2023
Florence Hartigan
Actor | Producer | Writer | VoiceFlorence Hartigan is an American-born, NZ-raised, Irish / Jewish / Buddhist actress, writer and musician. Her career highlight was landing the lead role in the 2017 feature Phoenix Forgotten, produced by Ridley Scott.
Florence's other US film credits include Entrance, and the animated feature Malevolent, alongside William Shatner. Most recently, she’s had roles in local hits The Panthers and Kid Sister.
Her recent TV writing credits include Shortland Street, and the children's animated show Riddle Me This.
She has also produced two short films, Proof by Jonny Brugh, and Manny and Quinn, by Siobhan Marshall which will screen at the 2022 NZ International Film Festival.
Florence is also a musician and was runner-up on TV2’s reality show Songstar. Her single Green was produced by Don McGlashan.
Florence's other US film credits include Entrance, and the animated feature Malevolent, alongside William Shatner. Most recently, she’s had roles in local hits The Panthers and Kid Sister.
Her recent TV writing credits include Shortland Street, and the children's animated show Riddle Me This.
She has also produced two short films, Proof by Jonny Brugh, and Manny and Quinn, by Siobhan Marshall which will screen at the 2022 NZ International Film Festival.
Florence is also a musician and was runner-up on TV2’s reality show Songstar. Her single Green was produced by Don McGlashan.
Full Biography
Credits
Actor
Feature Film
2019 - To Your Last Death - Kelsey Dekalb - Director - Jason Axinn - Producers - Jason Axinn, Paige Barnett, Cindi Rice - Coverage, Ink
2017 - Phoenix Forgotten - Sophie - Director - Scott Free - Producer - Ridley Scott
2012 - Entrance - Jennifer - Director - Dallas Hallam - IFC
2001 - Magik and Rose - Girl/Erica - Director - Vanessa Alexander
Television
2022 - Kid Sister - Dr. Danya Waldman - Director - Aidee Walker - Greenstone
2021 - The Panthers - Lorraine Jones - Directors - Various - Four Knights Film
2015 - Bro Dependent - Marissa - CC Studios - Comedy Central
2012 - Pantegruelism and Waggery for the Ill-Informed - Various
2006 - Maddigan's Quest - Chena - CBBC / South Pacific Pictures
2005 - Shortland Street - Fee Nolan - South Pacific Pictures
Short Film
2022 - Nai/Milk - Candice - Director - Michelle Ang
2008 - The Witch of Portobello - Jeannette - Director - Peter Sherney
2001 - Trust Me - Sonia - James Wallace Productions
Theatre
2014 - Alignment - Anna - Director -Riva Lombardi- Fresh Produce'd
2003 - Sylvia Plath - Sylvia Plath Director -Katie Mangai - University of Otago
2003 - Julia - Two Gentlemen Of Verona - Director Lisa Warrington - University of Otago
2001 - The Crucible - Abigail - Director - Julie Noever The Globe Theatre Dunedin
Musical Theatre
2017 - Upright Citizen's Brigade Residency - Musical/Rap Improv performer - Kaboombox
2016 - UCB Holiday Spectaclar - Ensemble - Upright Citizen's Brigade (LA)
Web Series
2016 - The Bachelor Audition Video - Rebecca D - Funny or Die
2016 - The Purge: Ladies' Night - Woman (Lead) - Funny or Die
2015 - Humble - Shelley - Funny or Die
2015 - Rainbow Face Off - Woman - Funny or Die
2013 - Bad Breakup -Lacey - Funny or Die
Feature Film
2019 - To Your Last Death - Kelsey Dekalb - Director - Jason Axinn - Producers - Jason Axinn, Paige Barnett, Cindi Rice - Coverage, Ink
2017 - Phoenix Forgotten - Sophie - Director - Scott Free - Producer - Ridley Scott
2012 - Entrance - Jennifer - Director - Dallas Hallam - IFC
2001 - Magik and Rose - Girl/Erica - Director - Vanessa Alexander
Television
2022 - Kid Sister - Dr. Danya Waldman - Director - Aidee Walker - Greenstone
2021 - The Panthers - Lorraine Jones - Directors - Various - Four Knights Film
2015 - Bro Dependent - Marissa - CC Studios - Comedy Central
2012 - Pantegruelism and Waggery for the Ill-Informed - Various
2006 - Maddigan's Quest - Chena - CBBC / South Pacific Pictures
2005 - Shortland Street - Fee Nolan - South Pacific Pictures
Short Film
2022 - Nai/Milk - Candice - Director - Michelle Ang
2008 - The Witch of Portobello - Jeannette - Director - Peter Sherney
2001 - Trust Me - Sonia - James Wallace Productions
Theatre
2014 - Alignment - Anna - Director -Riva Lombardi- Fresh Produce'd
2003 - Sylvia Plath - Sylvia Plath Director -Katie Mangai - University of Otago
2003 - Julia - Two Gentlemen Of Verona - Director Lisa Warrington - University of Otago
2001 - The Crucible - Abigail - Director - Julie Noever The Globe Theatre Dunedin
Musical Theatre
2017 - Upright Citizen's Brigade Residency - Musical/Rap Improv performer - Kaboombox
2016 - UCB Holiday Spectaclar - Ensemble - Upright Citizen's Brigade (LA)
Web Series
2016 - The Bachelor Audition Video - Rebecca D - Funny or Die
2016 - The Purge: Ladies' Night - Woman (Lead) - Funny or Die
2015 - Humble - Shelley - Funny or Die
2015 - Rainbow Face Off - Woman - Funny or Die
2013 - Bad Breakup -Lacey - Funny or Die
Training
2017 - 2019 - Victor Villar-Hauser (LA) - Scene Study
2013 - 2015 - The Groundlings (LA) Various - Improv / Character
2010 - 2017 - Upright Citizen's Brigade (LA) - Various - Improv / Sketch / Character
2005 - 2006 - Michael Saccente - Meisner Technique
2003 - 2003 - University of California, Berkeley - Various - Semester Abroad
2001 - 2003 - University of Otago - Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media / Theatre Studies
2013 - 2015 - The Groundlings (LA) Various - Improv / Character
2010 - 2017 - Upright Citizen's Brigade (LA) - Various - Improv / Sketch / Character
2005 - 2006 - Michael Saccente - Meisner Technique
2003 - 2003 - University of California, Berkeley - Various - Semester Abroad
2001 - 2003 - University of Otago - Bachelor of Arts, Film and Media / Theatre Studies
Awards
N/A
Skills
Accents - American, Mid-Western, South African, British, Cockney, Scottish, Yorkshire, Irish
Languages - German - Beginner, French - Beginner
Driver’s License - Full
Singer, Musical Theatre Singer, Opera Singer, Pop Singer, Guitar, Piano, Flute, Yoga, Horse Riding, Swimming, Irish Dance, Jazz Dance, Tap Dance, Hip Hop Dance
Languages - German - Beginner, French - Beginner
Driver’s License - Full
Singer, Musical Theatre Singer, Opera Singer, Pop Singer, Guitar, Piano, Flute, Yoga, Horse Riding, Swimming, Irish Dance, Jazz Dance, Tap Dance, Hip Hop Dance
Audio Reel - Brittish, New Zealand, Australian, Irish
Audio Reel - American
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