Ariadne Baltazar
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Asian, Filipino
- Age Range
- 22 - 32
- Height
- 149cm / 4ft 11in
Bio
Ariadne is a New Zealand actor of Asian, Filipino descent. In 2016, she graduated from Toi Whakaari, the country's leading drama school, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Acting. Ariadne possesses a deep-rooted passion for storytelling and prides herself on creating genuine and captivating characters, honed through her experience on both stage and screen.
In 2019, Ariadne played the role of Tam in the feature film Births, Deaths & Marriages Directed by Bea Joblin, the film made its debut at the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) and received positive reviews from both critics and audience.
Ariadne's most recent work finds her in the anthology feature film series, KĀINGA by the producers of Waru and Vai, and places a spotlight on Asian female directors and writers. The production sees her take on the role of Camille in the short film Candy, written by Mia Maramara and directed by Michelle Ang.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kāinga | Camille | Brown Sugar Grunt Productions, dir: Michelle Ang | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Births, Deaths & Marriages | Tam | dir: Bea Joblin (Debuted NZ International Festival | Feature Film |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pinay - (Playreading) | Alex | Proudly Asian Theatre, dir: Marianne Infante | |
| 2022 | The First Prime Time Asian Sitcom | Ariadne/Moderator/Gia | Silo Theatre, dir: Ahi Karunaharan | |
| 2022 | Paraluman - (Playreading) | Clara | Proudly Asian Theatre, dir: Jane Yonge | |
| 2021 | Duffy in Bubble Trouble | Touring Cast | Westpac Duffy Theatre, dir: Jeff Szusterman | |
| 2020 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Wellington Summer Shakespeare, dir: Shane Bosher | |
| 2019 | Mr McGee & The Biting Flea | Touring Cast | Capital E & Patch Theatre, dir: Tim Overton | |
| 2019 | Twelth Night | Feste | Yellowstocking Theatre, dir: Anastasia-Matini Roberts | |
| 2018 | Dress Up Jam - (Live Event) | Barbarian Productions, Just So Festival | ||
| 2018 | A Country of Two Halves | Touring Cast | Auckland Theatre Company, dir: Patrick Davies | |
| 2018 | WETA Halloween Haunted House - (Live Event) | Barbarian Productions, WETA | ||
| 2018 | Kid's Election - (Live Event) | Barbarian Productions, Te Papa | ||
| 2017 | Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang & Leah-Ann Cho | Red Scare Theatre, dir: Cassandra Tse | ||
| 2017 | He Tohu Opening - (Live Event) | National Library, Wellington | ||
| 2016 | The Woman Who Forgot | Hotel Cleaner | Storybox Productions, dir: Jess Feast |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minimum | Anonymous: The Migrant Worker | dir: Kathleen Winter - Loading Docs Series | Short Film |
| 2016 | Marching | Self | dir: Hayley Sproull & James Ashcroft | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Revel: Learnig Re-Imagined | Student | Pearson Australia & Wrestler Studio |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Directors' Lab Workshop | Massive Theatre Company | ||
| 2023 | Equity NZ Casting Hothouse | Christy Faison & Jami Rudofsky | ||
| 2023 | Essentials Workshop | Massive Theatre Company | ||
| 2023 | Equity NZ Improv Club | Various | ||
| 2021 | PASC Masterclass | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2018 | Equity NZ Masterclass | Garth Davis | ||
| 2017 | Equity NZ Casting Hothouse | Various | ||
| 2017 | Equity NZ The Rehearsal Room | Tandi Wright | ||
| 2014-2016 | Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree | NZ Drama School: Toi Whakaari | ||
| 2016 | Introduction to Chekov | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2014 | Screen Methogology | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2014 | Screen Practice | Brita McVeigh |
Languages
Advanced: Filipino
Intermediate: Korean
Accents
Advanced: Filipino
Intermediate: American - General | British
Sports
Intermediate: Badminton
Singing Range
Mezzo | Soprano
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General | Popular
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Piano | Ukulele
Dance
Intermediate: Choreography | General Movement | Hip Hop