Bryony Skillington
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 31 - 41
- Height
- 168cm / 5ft 6in
- Bust/Chest
- 122cm / 48in
- Waist
- 108cm / 43in
- Hips
- 121cm / 48in
Bio
Bryony Skillington is a renowned and impressive actor, writer, director, and singer born and raised in Manchester, England. In 2001 she moved to New Zealand with her family, and in 2005 she was accepted into New Zealand's leading drama school, Toi Whakaari, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree, majoring in Acting.
Her most recent international and local screen credits include a core-cast role as Penny Willson in Binge Australia's Strife Season 1 & 2alongside Asher Keddie, Time Bandits by Jermaine Clement and starring Taika Waititi, and Far North written and directed by David White.
Additionally, her other notable roles in well-received international productions, include feature films such as The Rehearsal, directed by Alison Maclean, and Netflix's The Power of the Dog, directed by Dame Jane Campion, who won Best Director at the 2021 Oscars. She also appeared in X, directed by Ti West alongside Mia Goth and Martin Henderson.
Bryony is also a well-respected stage actor working for many of New Zealand’s leading theatre companies in productions including Billy Elliot for Auckland Theatre Company (ATC) and Into the Woods for the Fortune Theatre.
Bryony is a strong singer, and has advanced skills in a range of different singing styles, notably Cabaret and Musical.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Insula | Liz | Insula Limited. | Feature Film |
| 2021 | X | Store Clerk | Powder Keg Farms Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2021 | The Power of the Dog | Queenie | Bad Girl Creek Productions, dir. Jane Campion | Feature Film |
| 2020 | Dead | Wanda | Augusto, dir: Hayden J Weal | Feature Film |
| 2015 | The Rehearsal | Marnie (Support) | Rehearsal Films Ltd, dir. Alison McLean | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2025 | Strife Season 1 & 2 | Penny Willson (Core Cast) | Binge Australia, dir. Stuart Bowen | Drama |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Neanderthal Kaga | Apple TV, Various | Drama |
| 2024 | Spinal Destination | Nurse Karen | Great Southern Televion, dir. Paula Whetu Jones | Drama |
| 2022 | Kura S2 & 3 | Chemist Cashier | TVNZ, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2022 | Far North | Jackie | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2022 | Rūrangi S2 | Mc Jackson | Autonomouse Ltd | Drama |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Caramel Apple Lady | Netflix | Drama |
| 2018 | The Legend of Monkey | Princess Locke | See-Saw Films / Jump Film & TV, dir. Gerard Johnstone | Drama |
| 2017 | Auckward Love | Shaz | We Three Productions, dir. Emmet Skilton | Drama |
| 2010 | Paradise Cafe 2 | Tigerlily (Guest) | The Gibson Group Ltd | Drama |
| 2010 | The Investigator 3 | Anne-Maree Ellens (Guest) | Red Sky Film & Television Ltd | Drama |
| 2009 | Shortland Street | Penny Seger (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2009 | Emu | Kelly (Lead) | Gibson Group Ltd / Endemol, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2005 | Tough Act | Self (Documentary) | Gibson Group, dir. Stuart McKenzie | Drama |
| 1993 | Cardiac Arrest | Emma McIntyre | BBC | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Insula | Liz | Catherine Waller | |
| 2017 | Psusy s2 | Patrice | Anna Duckworth | |
| 2017 | Auckward Love | Shaz | We Three Productions, dir. Emmet Skilton | |
| 2016 | Psusy | Patrice | Anna Duckworth |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kingdom of Bling Tour - Radio Musical Play | Core Cast | dir: Richard O'Brien | |
| 2024 | Twelfth Night | Sir Toby | Pop Up Globe, dir. David Lawrence | |
| 2024 | Romeo and Juliet | Various | Pop Up Globe, dir. David Lawrence | |
| 2022 | Sleigh! | Improv Troup | Heartthrobs, dir. Brynley Stent | |
| 2021 | The Life of Galileo | Chamberlain to the Grand Duchess / Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2020 | Basement Xxxmas Cabaret | Alex | Dir. Leon Wadham | |
| 2019 | Hamlet | Guildenstern | Pop Up Globe, dir. David Lawrence | |
| 2019 | Measure for Measure | Miss Overdone | Pop Up Globe, dir. Mile Gregory | |
| 2018-2019 | City of 100 Lovers | Deedee | Dir. Tony Stimac | |
| 2017 | Pleasuredome The Musical | Entertainer | Dir. Michael Hurst | |
| 2017 | Twelfth Night | Feste | Fortune theatre, dir. Benjamin Henson | |
| 2017 | Into The Woods | Witch | Fortune Theatre, dir. Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2017 | Flaps | Giant Vagina | Bits & Pieces | |
| 2016 | Hotspot with Pride | Lead Solo cabaret | Dionysus Theatre | |
| 2016 | Dragons | MC / Host / Singer / Drag Artist | Working Class Productions, dir. Bryony Skillington | |
| 2016 | Billy Elliot | Leslie / Ensemble | Dir. Colin McColl | |
| 2016 | Dragons Diva Den | Singer / MC Host | WorkingClass Productions,dir. Bryony Skillington | |
| 2016 | Night of the Queer | Singer | TAPAC, dir. Margaret Mary Hollins | |
| 2015 | Northern Glow | Lead solo | Working class Productions, dir. Ahilan Karunaharan | |
| 2015 | Jesus 2 | Jesus | Basement Theatre, dir. Oliver Driver | |
| 2015 | Not Psycho | Jacky Gien | Fractious Tash, dir. Benjamin Henson | |
| 2015 | Night of the Queer | MC / Singer | dir. Margaret Mary Hollins, Daniel Williams | |
| 2014 | Hauraki Horror | Kelly Tarlton | Basement Theatre, dir. Rachel House | |
| 2014 | SIN | Cherie Purdy | The Outfit Theatre Company, dir. Sarah Graham | |
| 2014 | The Owl and the Pussy Cat | Piggy Wiggy / Parrot / Sheep | Dir. Amanda Reece | |
| 2014 | The Blind Date Project | Karaoke Queen | Silo Theatre, dir. Tanya Goldberg | |
| 2013 | Janeece Gunton: Herstory | Shontay | Dir. Thomas Sainsbury | |
| 2013 | A Christmas carol | Mad Butcher | Dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2012 | Lonely Heart (musical) | Martha Beck (lead) | Bats Theatre, dir. Jeff Kingsford-Brown | |
| 2012 | The Laramie Project: 10 years on | Various | dir. Kate McGill, Daniel Williams | |
| 2012 | Public Service Announcements | Tariana Turia / Rodney Hyde | Bats Theatre, dir. Rachel Henry More, Anya Tate-Manning | |
| 2012 | West End Girls | Hilda/Rabbits | Circa Theatre, dir. David O'Donnell | |
| 2012 | Public Service Announcements: Xmas Special | Tariana Turia / Rodney Hyde | Bats Theatre, dir. Anya Tate-Manning | |
| 2012 | Into the Uncanny Valley | Various | Dir. Charlie Bleakley | |
| 2011 | Idiots Back 2 School | Seagull 1 | Bats Theatre, dir. Uther Dean | |
| 2011 | Public service Announcement | Tariana Turia, Rodney Hide and Annette King | No Fefe Productions, Bats Theatre, dir. Rachel Henry | |
| 2011 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards | Singer | The Cab Savs | |
| 2011 | Ivy Cabaret | Singer | Club Ivy Wellington | |
| 2011 | Toys | Ball | Bats Theatre, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2010 | Christ Almighty | Innkeeper | Bats Theatre, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2009 | Cinderella | Ugly Sister / Queen | Dir. Jane Waddell | |
| 2008 | Get Cuffed | Writer / Singer / Actor | Dir. Irene Skillington | |
| 2007 | Company the Musical | Marta | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Laurel Collins | |
| 2007 | Go Solo- Northen Glow:After Party | Jill | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Jade Erickson | |
| 2007 | Arcadia | Hannah Jarvis | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Tim Spite | |
| 2006 | Chance | Cardere | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |
| 2006 | The Laramie Project | Zackie Salmon / Alison Meares / Dr Cantway/ Reporter/ Kerry Drake/ Lucy Thompson | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2006 | Henry VI | Dutchess of Gloucester / Smith / Secretary | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. David O'Donnell | |
| 2006 | Toi Cabaret | Soloist and Company | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Adrian Barnes | |
| 2005 | Vaudevilles Cabaret | Soloist / Comedy Skit | Bats Theatre, dir.Ceridwyn Roberts | |
| 2005 | Classic Cuts: Othello | Emilia | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Miranda Harcourt |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Growing Still | Carer | Junkyard Universe Films | Short Film |
| 2017 | The Luring | Dominatrix Drag Queen | Alex Plum | Short Film |
| 2008 | Ghost of Kerry Post | Ghost | Dir. Louis Sutherland | Short Film |
| 2007 | Bad Trip | Becky | Dir. Louis Sutherland | Short Film |
| 2006 | Wrapped | Jo | Dir. John Callen | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saphora | Customs Officer | dir: Taika Waitit | |
| 2022 | The Quest For Less, Water Wipes | Pyramid Mom | Sweatshop | |
| 2022 | New World Christmas | Aunt | Goodoil | |
| 2021 | Sanitarium 'Light n Tasty' | Lead | Jet Black | |
| 2020 | Worksafe | Kylee | The Sweetshop |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 week singing intensive | Pat Wilson (Australia) | ||
| 2007 | Audition Monologue workshop (over 8 weeks) | Adrian Barnes (Australia) | ||
| 2007 | Laban Intensive | Adrian Barnes (Australia) | ||
| 2007 | Solo Cabaret construction | Under the Direction of Adrian Barnes and Pat Wilson | ||
| 2006 | Improvisation Intensive | Ruth Zappora | ||
| 2005-2007 | Bachelor of Performing Arts(acting) | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2005 | Stage Combat/Kung Fu | Shi Mei-Lin | ||
| 2004 | UCOL Theatre School Level 4 Certificate | UCOL Palmerston North | ||
| 1999 | Grade B GCSE Drama |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | American - New York | American - Southern | British | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - Scottish
Intermediate: American - Californian | Irish | UK - N. Ireland | Welsh
Sports
Intermediate: Rugby Union | Soccer | Swimming
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto | C. Soprano | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Cabaret | Musical | Show
Intermediate: Contemporary | Jazz | Lip Sync | Popular | Rock
Dance
Intermediate: Māori