Te Reo Level: Fluent
Christina Asher
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 58 - 75
- Height
- 161cm / 5ft 3in
- Bust/Chest
- 99cm / 39in
- Waist
- 80cm / 31in
- Hips
- 99cm / 39in
Bio
Christina Asher worked as an actor, dancer and choreographer, before adding casting to her kete. She followed an early guest part on sitcom Gliding On with her biggest TV role, 1980s drama Open House; she played dutiful daughter Shirley Ryan. Her other acting credits include Marching Girls, Outrageous Fortune and an episode of anthology series Beyond the Veil. Asher has choreographed a number of adverts, most notably a 1987 'We're In The Money' showgirl special for Lotto. Her first casting credit was Barry Barclay movie Te Rua. Many more have followed, including hit comedy Sione's Wedding, Muru, Whina and TV's The Gone.
An unforgettable experience where I called on whānau to fill roles, made everlasting friendships and careers were launched. Christina Asher recalls her first casting job, on Barry Barclay movie Te Rua.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Warrior's Way | Esmerelda | Dir: Sngmoo Lee | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Girl Meets Boy | Wedding Celebrant | 2010 Productions Limited | Feature Film |
| 2003 | Legend of Johnny Lingo | Ulani | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Happiness Season 2 | Tea Lady | Greenstone TV, dir. Robyn Grace | Drama |
| 2026 | Bust Up | Rawinia | Lippy Productions, dir: Max Currie & Awanui Simich-Pene | Drama |
| 2024 | Testify | Nana Ivy | Warner Brothers International Television Production Ltd (WBITVP), dir: David Stubbs & Paula Whetu-Jones | Drama |
| 2022 | Beyond the Veil, The Anthology Series: Giving Up The Ghost | Margaret | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt NZ | Drama |
| 2019 | Toke | Gloria | Screentime Poductions | Drama |
| 2019 | Ka Pai Living | Linda | Maori Television | Drama |
| 2018 | Tongue Tied | Aho | Greenstone TV | Drama |
| 2017 | Only in Aotearoa | Various Roles | Kura Productions | Drama |
| 2013 | Hope & Wire | Dir. Gaylene Preston | Drama | |
| 2011-2012 | Shortland Street | Ruth Ngatai | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2007 | Shortland Street | Kotuku James | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2007 | Outrageous Fortune | Karla | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2004-2007 | Ask Your Aunties | Panelist/Presenter | MTV | Drama |
| 1985 | Gliding On | Whetu (Guest Role) | TVNZ | Drama |
| 1986 | Open House | Core Cast | TVNZ | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Boy, the Queen and Everything Inbetween | Marge | Ramon Te Wake |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Out | Maxine | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Colin McColl | ||
| Pasifika Festival of the Arts | ||||
| Ladies Night National Tours | Choreo | Dir. Sue Wilson | ||
| Ladies Night | Choreo | Centre Point Theatre, dir. Michael Hurst | ||
| Tomfoolery | Circa Theatre, dir. Ray Henwood | |||
| Dead Tragic | Director | Taki Rua Theatre | ||
| Chicago | Katalin Hunyak | Indepenent Chicago Productions Wellington, Dir John Banas | ||
| Nga Wahine Toa | Taki Rua Theatre, dir. Sunny Amey & Keri Kaa |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Caring (For) Lives | Liza | Gainsborough Films Ltd | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Safer Gambling Aotearoa | Nan | Stanley St |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive Experience, Especially in Tap and Jazz |
Languages
Advanced: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: American - General | Caribbean | Eastern European | French | Irish | Italian | Samoan | South African
Sports
Advanced: Hula Hoop | Kayaking
Intermediate: Pilates | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Whip Cracking
Dance
Advanced: Choreography | Jazz | Tap
Intermediate: Ballroom | General Movement | Modern | Traditional