Bronwyn Bradley
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 48 - 60
- Height
- 172cm / 5ft 8in
Bio
A prolific presence across Aotearoa’s film and theatre industry, Bronwyn’s professional acting career commenced upon her graduation from Toi Whakaari. As at ease on screen as on stage, she appeared in numerous television series, such as Cover Story, Typhoon’s People, Willy Nilly and Skitz. Her theatre credits include Shane Bosher’s Top Girls, Alison Quigan’s A Shortcut to Happiness, and Rachel House’s Medea (lead).
Bronwyn will be familiar to New Zealanders through roles on Brotown, Go Girls’ Gwen, Bernadette on Outrageous Fortune, and The Brokenwood Mysteries. She has recently worked on the two major Netflix productions shooting here in Tāmaki Makarau, playing Nancie in seasons one and two of Sweet Tooth, and Miss Betty on Cowboy Bebop.
Bronwyn formerly served as the Head of Drama at UNITEC and is married to iconic comedic actor, Dave Fane.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Justice of Bunny King | Lisa | Exit Films, dir. Gaysorn Thavatt | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Blind Panic | Brenda Russell | Pelham Films | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Lovebirds | Mum No.1 | General Film Corp, dir. Paul Murphy | Feature Film |
| 2000 | Stickmen | Stevie | Stick Films, dir. Hamish Rothwell | Feature Film |
| 1995 | Chicken | Doctor | Feature Film | |
| 1992 | Bread and Roses | Nurse | Dir. Preston Laing | Feature Film |
| Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brokenwood S10 | Mrs Baker | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth Season 1 & 2 | Nancie | Netflix, Manu One Productions, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2021 | Brokenwood S8 | Mrs Baker | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop S1 | Miss Betty | Netflix | Drama |
| 2020 | Mean Mums S2 | Miss Love | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2019 | Mean Mums S1 | Miss Love | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2016 | Ash vs. Evil Dead S2 | Audrey | Starz | Drama |
| 2014 | Agent Anna | Celebrant (Guest) | Great Southern Television | Drama |
| 2008 - 2011 | Go Girls S1-4 | Gwen (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2011 | What Really Happened: The Women's Vote | Harriet Morison (Core Cast) | Eyeworks NZ, dir. Peter Burger | Drama |
| 2010 | Radiradirah | Doris the Duck/Various | Firehorse Films | Drama |
| 2010 | Legend of the Seeker 2 | Martha (Guest) | The Walt Disney Company (NZ) | Drama |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Martha (Guest) | The Walt Disney Company (NZ) | Drama |
| 2005-2009 | Brotown Series 1-5 | Mila/Miss Grey/Mahari Stevens/Vienna/Satisha | Firehorse Films | Drama |
| 2008 | Outrageous Fortune | Bernadette (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2002 | Willy Nilly | Erica | dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2000 | Dark Knight | Woman at Well/Laura's Mother | Palana | Drama |
| 1997 | Semisi's-Benefit Fraud | Various | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1997 | Skitz | Various | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1995 | Coverstory | Linda | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1992 | Typhoon's People | Reporter | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1990 | Life in the Fridge Exists | TVNZ | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Made | Nanny Ann | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2016 | Medea | Medea | Silo Theatre, dir. Rachel House | |
| 2014 | Sons | Sandra | Auckland Theatre Company , dir. David Fane | |
| 2014 | The Good Soul of Szechuan | God 1 and Various | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Colin McColl | |
| 2014 | Dementia 13. Carnival of Souls | Various | APAM Brisbane / Jumpboard Productions | |
| 2013 | Dementia 13. Carnival of Souls | Various | Barbican Theatre London / Jumpboard Productions | |
| 2013 | Kings of the Gym | Viv | Auckland Theatre Company, dir Peter Elliot | |
| 2012 | Top Girls | Isabella Bird/Mrs Kidd/Joyce | Silo Theatre, dir. Shane Bosher | |
| 2012 | A Shortcut to Happiness | Coral | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2011-2012 | Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls | Various | Auckland Festival / Taranaki Festival / Sydney Festival / Jumpboard Productions | |
| 2010 | Assassins | Sarah Jane Moore | Silo Theatre, dir. Oliver Driver | |
| 2010 | Diagnosis | Linda | Short and Sweet Festival, dir. Cameron Rhodes | |
| 2008 | Design For Living | Miss Hodge/Grace Torrance | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Roy Ward | |
| 2004 | Humble Boy | Rose | Court Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 2003 | Vagina Monologues | Various | Court Theatre, dir. Sandra Rasmussan | |
| 2001 | Mahy Madness | Mahy | Capital E, dir. Peter Wilson | |
| 2000 | The Hand Job | Marie | BATS Theatre, dir. Conrad Newport | |
| 2000 | Unforgiven Harvest | Mum | dir. Jonty Hendry | |
| 2000 | Mum's The Word | Linda | St. James Theatre | |
| 1999 | The Sojourns of Boy | Ramona | Taki Rua | |
| 1997 | Blue Vein and Other Twisted Tales | Special Tracy | Bats Theatre | |
| 1997 | The Singing Bus Queue | Mavis Minchum | Downstage / Bay of Islands Festival / Bats Theatre | |
| 1996 | Conversation Pieces | Rachel | Bats Theatre | |
| 1995 | Witch Mother | Margaret | Downstage / Fortune / Court Theatre |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Pact | Isla | Happiness Ltd | Short Film |
| 1996 | Permanent Wave | Michelle | Dir. Jonathon Brough | Short Film |
| 1994 | Rachel's Alice | Lead | Dir. Rachel Davies | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Black Forest Gummy Bears | Narrator's Wife | Cherokee Films |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Graduate | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | Australian | British | Canadian | Eastern European | French | German | Greek | Irish | Italian | Mid-Atlantic | Polish | Russian | Scottish | South African | Spanish | UK - Cockney | UK - English | Welsh
Sports
Advanced: Darts | Lawn Bowls | Softball | Speed Walking | Swimming
Intermediate: Body Surfing | Canoeing | Diving Board | Fencing | Golf | Kayaking | Netball | Snorkeling | Snow Skiing | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Stage Combat
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Singing Styles
Advanced: Choral | Contemporary | Country and Western | Folk | General | Show
Intermediate: Yodel
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Keyboard | Ukulele