Fiona Samuel

Fiona Samuel

Born1961 (age 62–63)
Scotland
OccupationWriter
NationalityNew Zealand
EducationToi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
Notable awardsArts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate (2012)

Fiona Samuel MNZM is a New Zealand writer, actor and director who was raised Scotland from 1961 until the age of five.[1] She moved to New Zealand and grew up in Christchurch before moving to Wellington to train as an actor at the New Zealand Drama School. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1980 with a Diploma in Acting.[2] Samuel's award-winning career spans theatre, film, radio and television.

  1. ^ "Fiona Samuel". The Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.