Amelia Reid-Meredith
- Age Range
- 29 - 38
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Locations
- Auckland
- Height
- 175cm / 5ft 9in
- Bust/Chest
- 92cm / 36in
- Waist
- 75cm / 30in
- Hips
- 101cm / 40in
Bio
Amelia Reid-Meredith is best known for her work on South Pacific Pictures’ Shortland Street where she played core cast member, Bella Cooper. Amelia played the role of Bella for six years, boasting over 380 episodes throughout which her character underwent various life stages and challenges.
Amelia is experienced in various areas of the performing arts. Her background includes short films, commercial and voice work. Some notable theatre credits are the role of Lady Macbeth in a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the part of Jane in No Man’s Land (2014).
Amelia’s background also includes helping other New Zealand actors advance their skills. She has been a tutor at New Zealand Drama School, Toi Whakaari for screen and theatre work and ran workshops and one on one sessions nationwide for auditions and development.
Amelia’s directing credits includes theatre show, Goodbye My Feleni with Pua Magasiva and Dominic Ona Ariki in 2013/2014 which ran for three successful seasons. Reid-Meredith also directed Dead Butterflies (2013), two seasons of Le Tonu 2013-2014) and Waiting (2017) for which she won “Best Director”, “Best Show” and “Best Design” at the Nelson Fringe Festival.
In 2018, Amelia appears in Hallmark Productions’ Pearl in Paradise in the role of Renee and This Town, directed by David White where she plays Amanda. Amelia has recently returned to Shortland Street in 2019.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Darkest Light | Grace Lee - Lead | dir: Floris Van Gaalen | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Pearl | Margaret | dir: Ti West | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Pearl In Paradise | Renee | Hallmark Productions | Feature Film |
| 2018 | This Town | Amanda | South Pacific Pictures, dir. David White | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Loren Cadena | Netflix | Drama |
| 2010-2019 | Shortland Street | Bella Cooper (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rants in the Dark - South Island Tour | Various | Good Times Company, dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford | |
| 2019 | Rants In The Dark (Auckland) | Actor 3 | Good Times Company, dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford | |
| 2018 | Rants In The Dark (Wellington) | Actor 3 | Good Times Company, dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford | |
| 2017 | Waiting | Director | Sos and Sha Creative | |
| 2014 | No Man's Land | Jane | Tales from the Kava Bowl, dir. Ngapaki Moetara | |
| 2009 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Natella Abashvilli, Governor's Wife | NZDS, dir. Christian Penny | |
| 2009 | Go Solo | Several Women, Physical Theatre | NZDS, dir. Sophie Roberts/D'Arcy Smith | |
| 2009 | NZ Cancer Ball | Cigarette Girl | Dir. James Acheson | |
| 2008 | Pakiwaitara - Devised Theatre | Helen Hitchings | Dir. Jade Eriksen/Teina Moetara | |
| 2008 | After Democracy/Party time | Dusty | NZDS, dir. Bill Guest | |
| 2008 | Macbeth | Banquo, Lady MacDuff | NZDS, dir. Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2008 | Sceen/Unseen - Danny and the Deep Blue Sea | Roberta | Dir. Rachel Moore, Nathaniel Lees, Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2008 | Cabaret- Anything Goes | Solo/Chorus | NZDS, dir. Lyndee-Jane Rutherford | |
| 2007 | Classic Cuts | Lady Macbeth | dir. Sylvia Rands, Annie Ruth, Robin Payne, Tom McCrory, Christian Penny | |
| 2005 | Migrant Nation | Ensemble | Dir. Jade Eriksen |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Darkest Light | Grace Lee | Prod/Dir: Floris Van Gaalen | Short Film |
| 2009 | Black Out | Lucy | Dir. Chaz Harris | Short Film |
| 2009 | High Risk Team | Midwife | NZDS, dir. Jason Stutter | Short Film |
| 2008 | Shopping for One | Sara | NZDS, Altiplano Prods | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NZ Police | Attack Victim | Training video |
Voice
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Where's Wiki's House Gone Dad? | Steven | Radio New Zealand |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stevie Ray - McGregor Casting Masterclass | Sydney Actors Collective | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Course | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2018 | Advanced Acting for Screen Intensive | Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock | ||
| 2018 | The 'Actor in Process' | Sara Wiseman | ||
| 2017 | Self Taped Audition Masterclass - Taking Control | McSweeney Newman Casting Australia - Dave Newman | ||
| 2011 | Character Development | South Pacific Pictures / Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2010-2011 | Professional Practioners | Massive Company / Sam Scott | ||
| 2009 | Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2009 | Play Workshop | Christian Penny | ||
| 2009 | Film Laboratory | NZDS, Miranda Harcourt/Tina Cleary | ||
| 2008 | NZ Playback Theatre - Summer School | Christian Penny and Bev Hoskings | ||
| 2007 | Stage Combat | Tony Wolfe | ||
| 2006 | Facilitation of Devising Theatre Workshops | Sustainable Cambodia | ||
| 2006 | 6 Week Intensive Workshop | NIDA |
Accents
Advanced: Australian | New Zealand
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - Midwest | American - New York | American - Southern | American - Urban | American - Western | British | Canadian | European | French | Indian | Irish | Māori | South African | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland | UK - Scottish
Sports
Advanced: Snow Skiing | Yoga
Intermediate: Tennis
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Horse Riding
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto | C. Soprano | Female Tenor | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: General
Dance
Advanced: General Movement