Florence Hartigan
Actor | Producer | WriterFlorence Hartigan is an actor, writer and producer, who can most recently be found appearing as a core cast member in Madam, starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson.
A dual citizen, Florence has worked both in NZ and in the US, where a career highlight was starring in the 2017 feature Phoenix Forgotten, produced by Ridley Scott.
Other notable local screen appearances include roles in The Panthers, Kid Sister and Vanessa Alexander’s debut feature film Magik and Rose. Her US credits include Comedy Central’s Bro Dependent, IFC’s Entrance, and animated feature To Your Last Death, alongside William Shatner. Also whilst in LA, Florence trained, wrote and performed at comedy theatres The Upright Citizen’s Brigade and The Groundlings.
Florence’s recent writing credits include writing on staff at Shortland Street, and collaborating on the children's animated show Riddle Me This. In 2023, she was a top 11 finalist in the New Zealand Writers’ Guild Kōpare Ake program, and was selected to participate in the 2023 Show Me Shorts short film lab.
As a producer, Florence has helmed two short films, Proof by Jonny Brugh, and Manny and Quinn, by Siobhan Marshall, which was programmed at the 2022 NZ International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival and Newport Beach Film festival, among others.
Florence is also a musician and was runner-up on TV2’s reality show Songstar. Her single Green was produced by Don McGlashan.
A dual citizen, Florence has worked both in NZ and in the US, where a career highlight was starring in the 2017 feature Phoenix Forgotten, produced by Ridley Scott.
Other notable local screen appearances include roles in The Panthers, Kid Sister and Vanessa Alexander’s debut feature film Magik and Rose. Her US credits include Comedy Central’s Bro Dependent, IFC’s Entrance, and animated feature To Your Last Death, alongside William Shatner. Also whilst in LA, Florence trained, wrote and performed at comedy theatres The Upright Citizen’s Brigade and The Groundlings.
Florence’s recent writing credits include writing on staff at Shortland Street, and collaborating on the children's animated show Riddle Me This. In 2023, she was a top 11 finalist in the New Zealand Writers’ Guild Kōpare Ake program, and was selected to participate in the 2023 Show Me Shorts short film lab.
As a producer, Florence has helmed two short films, Proof by Jonny Brugh, and Manny and Quinn, by Siobhan Marshall, which was programmed at the 2022 NZ International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival and Newport Beach Film festival, among others.
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
2024 - Madam - Lolly (series regular) - Empowered Productions
2022 - Kid Sister - Dr. Danya Waldman - Director - Aidee Walker - Greenstone
2021 - The Panthers - Lorraine Jones - 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
TVCs
2024 - FMG - featured role - NZ only
2023 - Mazda - NZ only
2023 - Chorus - New Zealand's video call
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
2024 - Madam - Lolly (series regular) - Empowered Productions
2022 - Kid Sister - Dr. Danya Waldman - Director - Aidee Walker - Greenstone
2021 - The Panthers - Lorraine Jones - 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
TVCs
2024 - FMG - featured role - NZ only
2023 - Mazda - NZ only
2023 - Chorus - New Zealand's video call
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
Commercial
Showreel