Iwi : Ngāti Porou
Te Reo Level : Conversational
Acacia O'Connor
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian, Māori
- Age Range
- 25 - 35
- Height
- 173cm / 5ft 8in
- Bust/Chest
- 90cm / 35in
- Waist
- 65cm / 26in
- Hips
- 98cm / 39in
Bio
Acacia O’Connor is a vivacious and dedicated young actor who grew up as a travelling musician. Since graduating Toi Whakaari in 2017 she has worked passionately at her craft and explored her identity as an artist.
Her film and television highlights include South Pacific Pictures The Brokenwood Mysteries season 9, A Mistake directed by Christine Jeffs and starring Elizabeth Banks, Great Southern Television’s horror web-series The Basement which inspired her to write her own show For Your Satisfaction.
Her theatre work has been fruitful and rewarding and it has been in this field she has connected deeply to her Māoritanga, working in plays such as He Turu Mau, for which she took on the challenge of learning the cello, Auckland Theatre Company’s Mahuika! and full-immersion kids show Te Mahi A Rahi, which included a full-immersion te reo rehearsal room thanks to Te Pou Theatre.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Mistake | Lisa Williams | GFC Films, Cornerstone Films, dir: Christine Jeffs | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Lovepreet Reckons | Corie Parker (Lead) | Mango Films, dir. Amarbir Singh | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mistress Mercy | Amy | The Gibson Group, dir. Mike Smith | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2017 | High Tide | Sam | Florian Habicht Films, dir. Florian Habicht | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shortland Street | Grace | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2024 | The Gone Season 2 | German Tourist | Kōtare Productions, dir: Peter Burger | Drama |
| 2022 | The Brokenwood Mysteries S9 | Debbie Cusack | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Mike Smith | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | For Your Satisfaction | Asta Carlyle - Lead | Heartful Rogue Films, dir: Nina Reed | |
| 2019 | The Basement | Dana Thursdon | Great Southern Television, dir. Peter Haynes |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Te Haerenga a Hoiho | Hoiho, Narrator | Te Pou Theatre, dir: Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2023 | Hemo is Home | Moerangi | Te Pou Theatre, dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2021 | Lovepreet Reckons | Corie Parker (Lead) | Mango Films, dir. Amarbir Singh | |
| 2021 | Racists Anonymous | Ariel Carrington | Te Pou, dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2021 | Te Mahi a Rahi | Taringa, Tawhirimatea, Namu | Te Pou, dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2020 | Hinewai | Violinist | The Hamilton Garden Fest. Dir: Whetu Silver | |
| 2019 | Mahuika | Koiti/Piwakawaka/Tamanui-te-ra | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Whetu Silver | |
| 2018 | A Few Things I’ve Learnt About Dating And Death | Solo Performer | The Off-Balance Collective, dir. Richard Te Are | |
| 2018 | He Turu Mau - The Chairs | Hinenui Te Po - The Orator | Te Rehia Theatre Company, dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2017 | The Antigone Sound | Antigone | Heather Timms, Penny Fitt, Anna Scotney, Comfrey Sanders | |
| 2016 | Caucus Caucus Harvest Dawn | Someone Once Famous (Audrey) | Christian Penny, Aaron Cortesi, Jonathan Price, Patrick Carrol | |
| 2016 | It Happened Accidentally | Writer / Song Writer / Director / The Rough Lover | Acacia O'Connor | |
| 2016 | Text If You Get Lost | Home-Wrecker | A Slightly Isolated Dog and Long Cloud Youth Theatre/ Leo Gene Peters | |
| 2016 | The Tempest | Prospero | Robin Payne | |
| 2015 | The Mad Women I Knew | Edna | Holly Chappel, Aaron Cortesi |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Port | Lead | dir: Arvid Eriksson | Short Film |
| 2023 | Chatterbox | Sweet Friend | Kokoko Creative, dir: Tainui Tukiwaho | Short Film |
| 2022 | He Karu He Taringa | Sarah | Maoriland Films, dir: Tahuaroa Ohia | Short Film |
| 2020 | The Walk | Best Friend | Mango Films, dir. Amarbir SIngh | Short Film |
| 2020 | Thirst | Wife | Logan Marshall Films, dir. Logan Marshall | Short Film |
| 2017 | Daniel | Running Girl | Candlelit Pictures/ Claire van Beek | Short Film |
| 2016 | Car Trouble | Gina | dir. Jonathan King | Short Film |
| 2016 | Magnolia (Mis En Scene) | Linda | Toi Whakaari, dir. Heather Timms, Vaughan Slinn | Short Film |
| 2015 | Pain Killer | Allison | Zeal Film Academy | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One NZ - Part 2 | Pepper | FCB | |
| 2024 | One NZ | Pepper | FCB, 3&7 Films, dir: Steve Ayson | |
| 2022 | FMG Perfect Partner | Hero Wife | Reel Factory, dir: Andy Morton | |
| 2021 | Buro Seating Assembly Videos | Demonstrator | Joe Lawry |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Working Actor Workshop | Laura Interval & Latham Gaines | ||
| 2023 | Acting Classes | The Sandbox Sessions | ||
| 2022 | Billy O'Leary Workshop | Billy O'Leary | ||
| 2021 | The Actors Studio | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2020 | The Radical Actor | Elena Stejko, Jon Hunter | ||
| 2020 | Acting for Humans | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2020 | Acting for Screen (Chekov) | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2019 | Te Pou Theatre Acting for Stage & Screen | Tainui Tukiwaho | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Course | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2017 | Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School | ||
| 2017 | Magic Master Class | Justin Rodgers | ||
| 2017 | 12 Angry Women/ Script Workshop | Kathy McCrae | ||
| 2017 | P.E.M Workshop (Perdekamp Emotional Method) | Kristina Heuer, Sarah Victoria, Stephan Perdekamp | ||
| 2017 | Self Taped Audition Masterclass - Taking Control | McSweeney Newman Casting Australia - Dave Newman | ||
| 2016 | Play Workshop | Massive Theatre Company | ||
| 2016 | Screen Workshop - Michael Chekhov | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2016 | Musical Theatre Master Class | Mark Dorrel, Jon Hunter | ||
| 2016 | Devising Master Class | Robin Kerr | ||
| 2015 | Screen Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2015 | Screen Workshop | Brita McVeigh |
Languages
Advanced: German
Accents
Intermediate: American - General | American - Southern | Australian | British | French | German | Irish | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland | UK - Scottish
Sports
Advanced: Athletics | Body Surfing | Netball | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Roller Blading | Snow Skiing | Swimming | Yoga
Intermediate: Badminton | Gymnastics | Pilates | Snow Board | Touch Football | Trampoline
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Stilt Walking
Intermediate: Horse Riding
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Cabaret | Folk
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Recorder | Violin