AKL Cassandra Woodhouse

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Soft Sell, Confident, Friendly


Natural Accent:

Kiwi


TELEVISION

2016 Shortland Street 'Sofia Fuego'
South Pacific Pictures, Various Directors
2013 The Almighty Johnsons: series III, 'Promo Girl'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2013 Tall Poppies (pilot), 'Lead'
Dir. Louis Mendiola
2012 The Blue Rose, 'Stacey'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2009 Shortland Street, 'Rose'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2008 Outrageous Fortune: series IV, 'Hayley'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors

THEATRE

2016 Crimes of the Heart, 'Meg'
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Ami Rose
2014 That Woman, 'Estée Lauder / Gloria'
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Cynthia Cahill
2014 Women Down Under, 'Shelly' (lead)
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Robynn Bull
2012 The Doll's House, 'Nora Helmer' (lead)
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Syd Mannion
2006 Crash Matt, 'Lead'
TAPAC
2006 Jake's Women, 'Julie'
Howick Little Theatre
2006 The Shape of Things, 'Lead'
Scarpa Productions
2003 Les Miserables, 'MME Magliore / MME Gribbier'
Stables Theatre Company
2003 One Person Shows, 'Solo Show'
Dirs. Katie Parker & Margaret-Mary Hollins
2002 Live Monologues, 'Performer'
Temple Theatre / 813 Cafe / UNITEC
2002 One Person Show / Monologues, 'Guest Performer'
Outspoken Festival

SHORT FILM

2015 Every Little Thing, 'Rachel'
Dir. John Harris
2006 Listen & Repeat, 'Lead'
Auckland University Productions
2006 Studio Drama, 'Lead'
Auckland University Productions

AWARDS

2013 Best Actress for 'The Doll's House'
ACTT Awards
2013 Best Actress for 'The Doll's House'
Dolphin Theatre Awards

TRAINING

2016 Acting Workshop
with Maggie Haber
2014 The Imagined Life
with Diana Castle, LA
2013 Acting for Film & TV
with Tom McSweeney
2008 Meisner Technique / Masterclass
with Michael Saccente
2007 Clown Workshop
Aspiring Young Actors
2006 Intensive Scene Study
with Peter Feeney
2005 Acting for TV & Film
with Terri De'Ath
2004 Intensive Devised Theatre Workshop
with Anna Marbrook & Margaret-Mary Hollins, Massive Theatre Company
2004 Voice & Physical Theatre
Massive Theatre Company
2003 Acting for TV & Film
with Jan Saussey
1996 Acting for TV
with Stephanie Wilkin />
Recent credits only
TELEVISION

2016 Shortland Street 'Sofia Fuego'
South Pacific Pictures, Various Directors
2013 The Almighty Johnsons: series III, 'Promo Girl'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2013 Tall Poppies (pilot), 'Lead'
Dir. Louis Mendiola

THEATRE

2016 Crimes of the Heart, 'Meg'
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Ami Rose
2014 That Woman, 'Estée Lauder / Gloria'
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Cynthia Cahill
2014 Women Down Under, 'Shelly' (lead)
Dolphin Theatre, Dir. Robynn Bull

SHORT FILM

2015 Every Little Thing, 'Rachel'
Dir. John Harris

AWARDS

2013 Best Actress for 'The Doll's House'
ACTT Awards
2013 Best Actress for 'The Doll's House'
Dolphin Theatre Awards

Biography

Cassandra has been in the entertainment industry for over 18 years and has worked professionally as an actress on stage, film and television. In 2023 she performed a one-woman show 'Hannah' which successfully toured around New Zealand. Her voice is warm and engaging with a fresh level of strong and empathetic storytelling.

ACCENTS

American (standard), New York, Southern American, Australian, Canadian, British, Cockney, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, RP, Scottish, French, Italian, Spanish, Maori, South African

Additional Samples

Additional Characteristics

Accents, Sophisticated, Warm

Skills

  • Aerobics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Body Boarding
  • Body Surfing
  • Boxing
  • Cross Country Running
  • Dancer
  • Salsa Dancer
  • Full Licence
  • Horse Jumping
  • Horse Riding
  • Hula Hoop
  • Netball
  • Presenter
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Theatre Sports
  • Voice Artist
  • Writer
  • Yoga

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