Iwi : Ngāti Mutunga and Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Te Reo Level : Conversational
Ariāna Osborne
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 24 - 31
- Height
- 168cm / 5ft 6in
- Bust/Chest
- 78cm / 31in
- Waist
- 60cm / 24in
- Hips
- 83cm / 33in
Bio
Ariāna Osborne hails from the Ngāti Mutunga and Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi iwi in New Zealand, she has conversational fluency in Te Reo Māori and advanced proficiency in Japanese. In 2017, Ariāna earned her Bachelor of Arts degree (BA), with a major in Acting, from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand's premier drama school.
Ariāna screen highlights include the tele-feature In a Flash, directed by Ric Pellizzeri, New Zealand's most popular series Shortland Street and feature films Samara, directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Logan Marshall, and the Kiwi comedy feature Millie Lies Low, under the direction of Michelle Saville. Beyond screens, Ariāna has also made her presence felt on stage, collaborating with theatre companies such as Red Leap (Dakota and the White Flats and Dust Pilgrim) and Te Pou (The Cradle Song and Temperance).
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Samara | Alisha Gillies | Samara98 Ltd, dir: Logan Marshall | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Millie Lies Low | Georgie | Sandy Lance Prod., dir. Michelle Savill | Feature Film |
| 2018 | In A Flash | Tara Gregory | Screentime NZ, dir. Ric Pellizzeri | Tele-Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shortland Street | Demelza Jones | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2023 | Dakota of the White Flats | Treacle | Red Leap Theatre Co. | |
| 2022 | SLEIGH | Improv group | Heartthrobs | |
| 2019 | Before Karma Gets Us | Russland dir. Patrick Carrol | ||
| 2019 | Temperance | Prudence | Te Pou Theatre dir. Amber Curreen | |
| 2018 | Rushes | Dancer | Movement of the Human dir. Malia Johnson | |
| 2018 | The Cradle Song | Hannah | Te Pou Theatre dir. Tainui Tukiwaho | |
| 2018 | Dust Pilgrim | Panuelo | Red Leap dir. Julie Nolan | |
| 2017 | The Antigone Sound | Ismene | Toi Whakaari, dir. Heather Timms |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | All Blood is Lost | Barbara | Independent dir. Arya Ajith | Short Film |
| 2017 | Bats | Hannah | dir. Michelle Savill | Short Film |
| 2016 | Power of Attorney | Starla | dir. Jonathan King | Short Film |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stage Combat | Alex Holloway | ||
| 2017 | Screen Workshop | Britta McVeigh | ||
| 2017 | Devising Workshop | Two Productions | ||
| 2017 | Self Taped Audition Masterclass - Taking Control | McSweeney Newman Casting Australia - Dave Newman | ||
| 2016 | Devising Masterclass | Robin Kerr | ||
| 2016 | Screen Masterclass | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2016 | Screen Workshop - Michael Chekhov | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2015-2017 | Bachelor of Performing Arts - Acting Major (BA) | New Zealand Drama School: Toi Whakaari | ||
| 2015 | Screen Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2015 | Performance Combat Intensive | Allan Henry |
Languages
Advanced: Japanese
Intermediate: Korean | Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: American - General | British | Māori
Intermediate: Australian | Canadian | French | Latin American | South African
Sports
Advanced: Athletics | Basketball | Karate | Martial Arts | Mountain Biking | Netball | Roller Skating | Running / Jogging | Snow Skiing | Squash
Intermediate: Abseiling | Archery | BMX | Baseball | Boxing | Canoeing | Cycling | Gym | Hockey | Ice Skating | Jump Rope | Kick Boxing | Lawn Bowls | Pilates | Rock Climbing | Roller Blading | Rowing | Rugby League | Rugby Union | Shooting | Skate Boarding | Snorkeling | Snow Board | Soccer | Surfing | Swimming | Tennis | Volleyball
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Magic | Mime | Puppeteer | Stage Combat | Unicycling
Intermediate: Balancer | Clown | Horse Riding | Juggling | Stilt Walking
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general) | Go-karting | Moto Cross | Motorcycle | Quad Motorbike
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Stunts
Singing Range
Alto | Baritone | Contralto | Counter Tenor | Female Tenor | Mezzo | Soprano | Tenor
Singing Styles
Advanced: Contemporary | General | Lip Sync | Popular
Intermediate: Ballad | Blues | Cabaret | Choral | Country and Western | Musical | Rock
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Drums
Intermediate: Keyboard | Piano
Dance
Advanced: Break | Cabaret | Choreography | Hip Hop | Māori
Intermediate: Aerobics | Ballroom | Country | Disco | Jazz | Line Dancing