Danielle Mason
- Locations
- Regional North Island NZ
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 42 - 54
- Height
- 173cm / 5ft 8in
- Bust/Chest
- 88cm / 35in
- Waist
- 73cm / 29in
- Hips
- 94cm / 37in
Bio
A Toi Whakaari graduate, Danielle has enjoyed a varied and eclectic career with roles on stage and screen. Her television credits include Go Girls, Murder Is Forever, High Road, Wilde Ride and Nothing Trivial. Her inevitable Shortland Street debut was in 2019 as Vanessa Phillips (major guest). She shone as Justine in Roseanne Liang’s film My Wedding and Other Secrets, April in Blind Panic and served as Galadriel’s picture double during filming of The Hobbit.
Danielle has devoted herself to numerous seasons at The Circa Theatre, performing Ross Jolly’s The Father (Anne), Stage Kiss, Salon, My First Time and as Judy at The Centrepoint Theatre’s Middle Age Spread.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blind Panic | April | Pelham films | Feature Film |
| 2012 | The Hobbit | Galadriel Picture Double | Wingnut Films, dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2011 | My Wedding and Other Secrets | Justine | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Roseanne Liang | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Black Sheep | Experience (Lead) | Livestock Films Ltd, dir. Jonathan King | Feature Film |
| 2004 | Futile Attraction | Germaine (Lead) | Twilight Productions, dir. Mark Prebble | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Lynley Foster | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2019 | Shortland Street | Vanessa Phillips (Major Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2019 | Breckman Rodeo (US Pilot) | Kyla Funes | Breckman Rodeo Productions Ltd | Drama |
| 2014-2018 | High Road s1,2 & 3 | Shona (Major Support) | Tomorrowland, dir. Justin Hawrood - Lightbox | Drama |
| 2018 | Murder Is Forever | Stacey | Stephen David Entertainment, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2018 | Roman Empire s2 | Corneila | Steven David Entertainment / Netflix | Drama |
| 2017 | Wilde Ride | Heather Wilde | Tomorrowland TV, dir. Justin Harwood | Drama |
| 2013 | Nothing Trivial 3 | Robyn (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2012 | Go Girls | Morena Presenter (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2005 | Sensing Murder | Mother of deceased | Ninox Films, dir. Paul Murphy | Drama |
| 2005 | The Killian Curse | Receptionist | TVNZ | Drama |
| 2003 | The Strip 2 | Maree | Gibson Group, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2003 | Target | Natural Therapist | Dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 2002 | Revelations: The Prodigal | Pretty Girl | Cloud 9 Productions, dir. Jeff Husson | Drama |
| 2002 | Revelations - The False Witness | Sarah Kent (Lead) | Cloud 9 Productions, dir. Julian McSwiney | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Middle Age Spread | Judy | Centrepoint Theatre | |
| 2017 | The Father | Anne | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2016 | Stage Kiss | Woman | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2016 | The Streaker | Linda | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Jeff Kingsford Brown | |
| 2012 | The Motorcamp | Jude | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2012 | The Motorcamp | Jude | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2012 | Clybourne Park | Betsy/Lindsey | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2011 | Salon | Ann | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2011 | The Motorcamp | Jude | Circa Theatre, dir. Danny Mulheron | |
| 2010 | Mauritius | Jackie | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2010 | My First Time | Woman 1 | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2009 | Betrayal | Emma | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2009 | My First Time | Woman 1 | Fortune Theatre, dir. Jeff Szusterman | |
| 2008 | Some Girls | Bobbi | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2008 | Rabbit | Emily | Circa Theatre, dir. Bruce Phillips | |
| 2008 | Love Song | Joan | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2007 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena | Circa Theatre, dir. Susan Wilson | |
| 2007 | Finding Murdoch | Jane | Downstage Theatre, dir. Geraldine Brophy | |
| 2007 | The Winslow Boy | Miss Barnes | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2006 | Hitchcock Blonde | The Blonde | Dir. David Lawrence, Fortune Theatre | |
| 2006 | Dracula | Lucy | Dir. Cathy Downes, Downstage Theatre | |
| 2006 | Dinner | Sian | Dir. Bruce Phillips, Circa Theatre | |
| 2005 | Finding Willy | 12 characters- solo show | Dir. Curtis Vowell, Bard Up Productions, Bats Theatre | |
| 2005 | The Remedy Syndrome | Rebecca and various others | Dir. Tim Spite, SeeYd Company, Bats and Circa Theatre | |
| 2005 | An Inspector Calls | Sheila | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2005 | Lulu | Lulu | Fortune Theatre, dir. Bronwyn Tweddle | |
| 2004 | The Shape of Things | Evelyn | Circa Theatre, dir. Ross Jolly | |
| 2004 | Collected Stories | Lisa | Circa Theatre, dir. Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2003 | Private Lives | Sybil | Downstage Theatre, dir. Jonathan Hendry | |
| 2003 | Fond Love and Kisses | Fiona | Downstage Theatre, dir. Murry Lynch | |
| 2002 | One for the Road | Gila | NZDS, dir. Christian Penny | |
| 2002 | Road | Clare, Helen, Lane | NZDS, dir. Larry Rew | |
| 2002 | Salt | Self dev. solo show | NZDS / Auckland Tour | |
| 2001 | Southern Lights | Mary | NZDS, dir. Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2001 | Orpheus Descending | Blanche DuBois | NZDS, dir. Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2001 | Who Needs a Vespa | The mistress | NZDS, dir. Jude Gibson, Wendy Wallace | |
| 2001 | A Brief Case | Baby G | Theatre In Education / NZDS, dir. Self Dvised | |
| 2000 | Miss Julie | Julie | NZDS, dir. Murry Lynch | |
| 2000 | A Dolls House | Nora | NZDS, dir. Jude Gibson |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kerosene Creek | Tatum | BlueSkin Films, dir. Michael Bennett | Short Film |
| 2002 | Spring Flames | Lottie | Dir. Aileen O'Sullivan | Short Film |
| 2002 | Belly | Rita (Lead) | NZ Film School, dir. Aileen O'Sullivan | Short Film |
| 2002 | The Beach | Emily (Lead) | NZ Film School, dir. Aileen O'Sullivan | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NZIS Market & Promote | Non-broadcast video | Execam | |
| 2004 | Network on Stopping Violence | Non-broadcast video | Ed Resources |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DB Export Mans Best Friend | Wife of Hero | Colenso BBDO |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts | Toi Whakaari - NZ Drama School | ||
| 1997 | Bachelor of Arts | University of Waikato |
Languages
Intermediate: French
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - Ghetto | American - Midwest | American - New England | American - New York | American - Southern | American - Urban | American - Western | Australian | British | European | French | Irish | Russian | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Badminton | Basketball | Netball | Pilates | Running / Jogging | Squash | Ten Pin Bowling | Tennis
Intermediate: Abseiling | Aerobics | Athletics | Baseball | Cycling | Darts | Fencing | Golf | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Racquetball | Rock Climbing | Swimming | Volleyball | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Stage Combat
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general) | Motorcycle | Stick Shift | Van
Singing Range
Alto
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Choral | Contemporary | General | Lip Sync | Popular
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Aerobics