Carmel McGlone
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 61 - 69
- Height
- 179cm / 5ft 10in
- Bust/Chest
- 89cm / 35in
- Waist
- 70cm / 28in
- Hips
- 98cm / 39in
Bio
Carmel McGlone is one of New Zealand’s most renowned actresses, she has performed in theatres across New Zealand and Australia winning multiple awards & nominations including best Actress and Outstanding Performer. She has been nominated in the NZ Television Awards for her work on productions such as Marching Girls, Plainclothes and Send a Gorilla.
Some of Carmel’s screen highlights include Cowboy Bebop for Netflix; LOTR Rings of Power for Amazon; local productions My Life is Murder, Wellington Paranormal and the Emmy award-winning on-line TV drama Reservoir Hill. Feature films include Walt Disney Studios The Light Between Oceans, Vanguard Films Hook, Line & Sinker and the recently released feature Bad Behaviour written and directed by Alice Englert. Upcoming projects include comedy horror film Barbed Wire Canoe and Taika Waititi’s new series Time Bandits for Apple TV+.
Carmel has a BA (Music and Drama) from VUW. In 2011 she was granted a prestigious fellowship to work at Shakespeare’s Globe in London and in 2014 Carmel received an Arts Council grant to attend a four-month training program with Master theatre Trainer, John Bolton. When not acting she is working as Senior Tutor at Te Auaha performing Arts Centre and a regular tutor at NZ Drama School: Toi Whakaari.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Darkest Light | Elizabeth King | SnowForge Films, dir: Floris Van Gaalen | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Waitress | Badly Behaved Babes, dir: Alice Englert | Feature Film |
| 2023 | Barbed Wire Canoe | Janet | Centron Pictures, dir: Jason Sutter | Feature Film |
| 2016 | The Great Maiden's Blush | Social Worker | Dir. Derek Cianfrance | Feature Film |
| 2016 | The Light Between Oceans | Bertha Chipper | Dir. Derek Cianfrance | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Hook Line and Sinker | Ronnie | Vanguard Films | Feature Film |
| 2009 | Predicament | Rita Zombroni | Novel Productions Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2007 | Garage Sale/ Second-hand Wedding | Cameo | Dir. Paul Murphy | Feature Film |
| 2000 | Clare | Jill Brame | Gibson Group, dir. Yvonne McKay | Feature Film |
| Prickle | Doctor | Dir. Murray Keane | Feature Film | |
| Lemming Aid | Claire | Dir. Grant La Hood | Feature Film | |
| Bread Roses | Nurse | Dir. Gaylene Preston | Feature Film | |
| Send a Gorilla | Claire Lead Role | Dir. Melanie Read | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMINATION: Best Supporting Actress - Television: for Plainclothes | 1996 TV Guide Film and Television Awards | Drama | ||
| NOMINATION: Best Female Performance - Film: for Send a Gorilla | 1989 Listener Film and Television Awards | Drama | ||
| NOMINATION: Best Female Performance in a Dramatic Role - Television: for The Marching Girls | 1988 Listener Film and Television Awards | Drama | ||
| 2024 | Madam | Goldie | Kevin & Co | Drama |
| 2024 | After The Party | Catherine | After the Party Productions, dir: Peter Salmon | Drama |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Chained Woman | Apple TV, Various | Drama |
| 2022 | LOTR : Rings of Power | Leela | Amazon | Drama |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Woodcock | Netflix | Drama |
| 2021 | My Life is Murder | Petra | Greenstone Pictures | Drama |
| 2018-2020 | Wellington Paranormal | Cat Lady | New Zealand Documentary Board, dir. Jemaine Clement, Jackie Van Beek, Taika Waititi | Comedy |
| 2012 | Girl vs. Boy | Nosey Neighbour | Krafthaus Films | Drama |
| 2010 | A Skylight Night | MC | The Skylight Trust | Other |
| 2010 | Reservoir Hill 2 | Suzannah Jay | KHF Media Ltd | Drama |
| 2009 | Reservoir Hill | Co-Lead | KHF Media Limited | Drama |
| 2007 | The Killians Curse 2 | Miss De Morte | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2002 | Revelations | Guest Role | Cloud 9 Entertainment Ltd | Drama |
| 2001 | The Strip | Susie | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2001 | Blonde Cargo | Abortionist | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1999 | Duggan III-Moving House | Victoria Hunt | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 1997 | The Legend of William Tell | Nurse Melba | Cloud 9 Productions | Drama |
| 1995-96 | The Mysterious Island | Gideon's Mother | Tasman Productions Ltd, NZ/Canadian co-production | Drama |
| 1994-95 | Plainclothes | Helena Mitchell (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 1994 | The Marching Girls | Doreen (Core Cast) | Dir, Melanie Read John Anderson, TVNZ | Drama |
| 1994 | Life in the Fridge Exists | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1994 | Seekers | TVNZ | Drama | |
| 1993 | Heartline | Digger and Nudger | TVNZ Special | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self Help | Meditation Teacher | Wrestler Ltd |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children | Hazel | Circa Theatre & Plum Theatre | ||
| Escaped Alone | Vi | dir: Caryl Churchill | ||
| King Lear | Goneril | dir: Michael Hurst | ||
| 2019 | The Children | Hazel | Plum Productions, dir. Paul Gittins | |
| 2019 | The Children | Hazel | Circa Theatre, dir. Sue Wilson | |
| 2018 | Under Milkwood | Ensemble | Circa, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2017 | Romeo & Juliet | Nurse / Lady Montague | Pop Up Globe, dir. Ben Naylor | |
| 2013 | Live@Six | Sue Austin | National Tour, dir. Tim Spite, | |
| 2013 | Anthony and Cleopatra | Cleopatra | Summer Shakespeare, dir. Alison Walls | |
| 2013 | Midnight in Moscow | June | Circa Theatre, dir. Sue Wilson | |
| 2012 | A Shortcut to Happiness | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | ||
| 2011 | TOYS | Barbie | Bats Theatre, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2011 | The Ivy Cabaret | The Cab | Sav's Cabaret Show | |
| 2010 | Mary Stuart | Queen Elizabeth 1st | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2010 | Christ Almighty | Angel Gabrielle | Bats Theatre, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2009 | The Rodwell Monologues | Stella | Bats Theatre | |
| 2009 | God of Carnage | Veronique | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2009 | Blood Wedding | Mother-in-law/Duende | Circa Theatre, dir. Willem Wassenaar | |
| 2007 | Follow Your Nose | Taranaki Arts Festival, dir. Nick Blake | ||
| 2007 | Urinetown | Multiple | Downstage Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 2006 | The Underpants | Gertrude | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2006 | Mum's Choir | Jean | Downstage Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 2005 | An Inspector Calls | Sybil Birling | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2004 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Circa Theatre, dir. Bruce Philips | |
| 2003 | Top Girls | Isabella Bird/Mrs Kidd/ Joyce | Downstage Theatre, dir. Colin McColl | |
| 2003 | Netballers | Tara | Tara, dir. Alison Quigan | |
| 2003 | Milo's Wake | Maura | The Court Theatre, dir. Sue Rider | |
| 2001 | The Beauty Queen of Lenane | Maureen | The Court Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 2000 | Rozencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead | Gertrude | Downstage Theatre, dir. Tom Stoppard | |
| 2000 | Tonight, Let's All Make Love in London | Patsy | Downstage Theatre, dir. Murray Lynch | |
| 1999 | The God Boy | Angela | Downstage Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 1998 | Beauty and the Beast | Mother | St James Theatre,(Wellington), dir. Laurence Boswell | |
| 1997 | Social Climbers | Annie | ATC, dir. Cathy Downes | |
| 1997 | Agamemnon | Queen Clytemnestra | Downstage Theatre, dir. Phillip Mann | |
| 1995 | Dancing at Lughnasa | Kate | ATC, dir. Sarah Pierse | |
| 1995 | The Learners Stand | Eunice | ATC, dir. Jude Gibson | |
| 1994-95 | Hen's Teeth | Circa Theatre / Wgtn Int. Arts Fest. & Int. Women's Playwright Conference, South Australia | ||
| 1994 | The Seagull | Polina | ATC, dir. Colin McColl | |
| 1993-94 | Stiffs Angel | State Theatre Company | ||
| 1993 | Hen's Teeth | Taranaki Arts Fest | ||
| 1992 | A Midsummers Night Dream | Snug/Fairy | State Theatre Co. - Sth Australia, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1992 | Hang on a Minute Mate | Mrs Wagner | Downstage Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 1992 | 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore | Putana | Dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1991 | Julius Caesar | Marc Anthony | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1991 | Spring Awakening | Frau Gabor/Flyswatter | STC, dir. Cath McKinnon | |
| 1991 | A Delicate Balance | Julia | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1991 | Jonah | Sarah/Miss Giltinon | STC, dir. Neil Armfield | |
| 1991 | A Flea in Her Ear | Lucienne | STC, dir. George Ogilvie | |
| 1991 | Cabaret | Fraulein Kost | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1990 | Marat/Sade | Simone | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1990 | Tales from Decameron | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | ||
| 1990 | Renovations | Circa Theatre, dir. Cathy Downes | ||
| 1990 | Longtime....No See | Rita | STC, dir. Angela Chaplin | |
| 1990 | Quickies | STC, dir. Cath McKinnon, David Carlin | ||
| 1990 | Restoration | Mrs Wilson/Singer | STC, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1990 | Capricornia | State Theatre Company / Melbourne Theatre Company, dir. Kingston Anderson | ||
| 1987 | Hotter Trumpets Raspberries | Lucia | Downstage Theatre, dir. Colin McColl | |
| 1987 | I'm Not Rappaport | Laurie | Downstage Theatre, dir. Tony Taylor | |
| 1986 | Odd Bods | Circa Theatre, dir. Jane Waddell | ||
| 1986 | Say Thank You to the Lady | Doreen | Dir. Louise Tourelle | |
| 1985-86 | Wild Cabbage | Zip-Up-Tummy Mum | Dir. James Beaumont | |
| 1985 | Promise Not to Tell | Karen | Depot, dir. Jane Waddell | |
| 1985 | Steaming | Jane | Centrepoint, dir. Duncan Smith | |
| 1985 | Outside In | Ginny | Centrepoint, dir. Duncan Smith | |
| 1985 | Stretchmarks | Jane Waddell | Circa Theatre | |
| 1984-85 | Domestic Tragedy | Marge (Lead) | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Stuart Devenie | |
| 1984 | Agnes of God | Agnes (Lead) | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Stuart Devenie | |
| 1984 | Hay Fever | Sorrel | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Stuart Devenie | |
| 1984 | Noel Coward Selections | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Stuart Devenie | ||
| 1984 | Bullshot Crummond | Rosemary | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Stuart Devenie | |
| 1984 | Jacques Brel...Paris | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Keith Foote | ||
| 1983 | Tom Foolerey | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Simon Phillips | ||
| 1983 | Cloud Nine | Betty/Edward | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1983 | Objection Overrulled | Margaret - Lead | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Simon Phillips | |
| 1983 | Insignificance | The Actress - Lead | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. David Copeland | |
| 1983 | Noises Off | A.S.M | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Tony Taylor | |
| 1983 | The Ginger Bread Man | Teabag | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Gillian Davies | |
| 1982 | One Moment | Dir. Warwick Broadhead | ||
| 1982 | The Trojan Woman | Cassandra | Independent Productions, dir. Phillip Mann | |
| 1982 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Maggie | Dir. Warwick Broadhead | |
| AWARDS/NOMINATIONS: | ||||
| 2009 | Nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 'Blood Wedding'- Mother-in-Law/Duende | Chapman Tripp | Nominee for Best Supporting Actress in 'Blood Wedding'- Mother-in-Law/Duende | |
| 2004 | Best Actress in 'Macbeth' - Lady Macbeth | Chapman Tripp | Best Actress in 'Macbeth' - Lady Macbeth | |
| 1990 | Best Comic Performer in "Longtime.. No See' - Rita | South Australia Newspaper Critics Award | Best Comic Performer in "Longtime.. No See' - Rita | |
| 1989 | Best Musical for Aunt Daisy | Wellington Newspaper Critics | Best Musical for Aunt Daisy | |
| 1989 | Send a Gorilla- Claire | Nominee for Best Female Performer | Send a Gorilla- Claire | |
| 1988 | Nominee for Best Actress in 'The Marching Girls'- Doreen | G.O.F.T.A | Nominee for Best Actress in 'The Marching Girls'- Doreen | |
| 1986 | 'Say Thank You to the Lady' | Best Supporting Actor | 'Say Thank You to the Lady' |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary Mary | Gynaecologist | Quite Contrary Ltd | Short Film |
| 2010 | Deer Hunter | Barmaid | Dir. Glen Maw | Short Film |
| 2008 | Six Dollar Fifty Man | Mrs Rainer | 6 Dollar Fifty Cents Ltd | Short Film |
| 2007 | Shelly | Gina | Blueskin Films, dir. Diana Rowan | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | One NZ | Mother | FCB |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 week Fellowship | London Shakespear Globe | ||
| 2014 | Clown Workshop | John Bolton | ||
| 2009 | Singing | Bruce Greenfield | ||
| 2009 | Voice Workshop | Jane Boston | ||
| 2008 | Mask Workshop | Giovanni Fusetti | ||
| 2007 | Vocal Technique | Bruce Greenfield | ||
| 2007 | Clown Workshop | John Bolton | ||
| 2006 | Voice Workshop | Sylvia Rands | ||
| 2006 | Voice Workshop | Jane Prenderghast | ||
| 2006 | Choral Intensive | Tony Backhouse | ||
| 2006 | Michael Chekov Workshop | Jane Prenderghast | ||
| 2005 | Voice Workshop | Patsy Rodenberg | ||
| 2006 | Presence Workshops | Bert Van Dijk | ||
| 2005 | Director's Workshop | Patsy Rodenberg | ||
| 2004 | Screen Acting Workshop | Gaylene Preston | ||
| 2003 | Performance Workshop | Jill Greenhalgh | ||
| 1989 | Acting Intensive | Mike Alfreds | ||
| 1981 | Dip Secondary Teaching | Major in Music and Drama, Auckland Teachers Training College | ||
| 1978 | Bachelor of Arts | 1978-1980 Major in Music & Drama, VUW | ||
| Tutor Phillip Mann | Victoria University | |||
| Drama Workshops and Classes | Theatre Corporate | |||
| Dance | Australian Dance Theatre | |||
| Singing | Tutor: Rosemary Gordan and Janice Webb |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | UK - English
Singing Range
Mezzo | Soprano
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar | Piano