Iwi : Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa
Emma Draper
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- Māori, NZ European
- Age Range
- 31 - 41
- Height
- 160cm / 5ft 3in
Bio
Emma Draper (Ngā Wairiki, Ngāti Apa) graduated from Toi Whakaari in 2009. She has since worked on a range of professional film, television, radio and theatre projects; both drama and comedy, including three seasons of TVNZ series Girl vs Boy, award winning telefeature Jean (Robert Sakies), cult comedy What We do In The Shadows (Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement), Daffodils (David Stubbs), and Wellington Paranormal Season 2 (Jemaine Clement and Dean Hewison).
Emma played a lead role in upcoming feature film thriller Reunion, starring opposite Julia Ormond, and has a supporting role in NZ feature This Town with Robyn Malcom. Emma has also worked on many short films including dystopian drama Bloom as part of the Māori Television series Outlook for Someday and was nominated for best actress in the national competition for the New Zealand 48 hour Film Festival for her role in Hard to Peas. In 2021, she wrapped filming the feature Going Going, directed by Loren Taylor.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A Mistake | Jan | Dir, Christine Jeffs | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Going Going | Clinician | Dir. Loren Taylor | Feature Film |
| 2020 | Reunion | Ellie | Miss Conceptions, NZ Film Commission, dir. Jake Mahaffy | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Daffodils | Shirley | Raglan Films, dir. David Stubbs | Feature Film |
| 2018 | This Town | Anna | Pams Petting Zoo, dir. David White | Feature Film |
| 2014 | What We Do In The Shadows | Beth | New Zealand Film Commission, dir. Jermaine Clement, Taika Waititi | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wellington Paranormal | Mum | New Zealand Documentary Board Ltd | Drama |
| 2016 | Jean | Shelia Williscroft | Lippy Pictures / TVNZ, dir. Robert Sarkies | Drama |
| 2014 | Girl vs. Boy s3 | Gina | KFH Media / TVNZ, dir. David Stubbs, Thomas Robbins | Drama |
| 2013 | Girl vs. Boy s2 | Gina | KFH Media / TVNZ, dir. David Stubbs, Thomas Robbins | Drama |
| 2012 | Girl vs. Boy s1 | Gina | KFH Media / TVNZ, dir. David Stubbs, Thomas Robbins | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Holding On | Carla | BAS Theatre, dir. Lori Leigh | |
| 2011 | The Love of Your Life | Various | The Boom Colllective, Devised | |
| 2011 | Rabbit Hole | Izzy | Backyard Theatre Productions, dir. Tania Piejus | |
| 2010 | Midsummer Night's Dream | Hermia | Great American Laughing Stock Company, dir. Ashlee Temple | |
| 2010 | Into The Woods | The Witch | Great American Laughing Stock Company, dir. Sophie Roberts | |
| 2009 | Go Solo | Lead | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. John Bolton | |
| 2008 | Toi Cabaret | Various | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Lyndee Jane Rutherford | |
| 2008 | The Tempest | Gonzalo | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. John Bolton | |
| 2007 | Classic Cuts | Lavinia | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Sylvia Rands |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Water Closet | Drunk Girl | Dir. Simeon Duncombe | Short Film |
| 2018 | Bloom | Mum | Maori TV & NZ On Air, dir. Lucy Cuthbert | Short Film |
| 2017 | Hard to Peas - NZ 48 Hour Film Festival | Lead | Hot Grog, dir. Lucy Allen | Short Film |
| 2015 | Child Proof | Lead | IBC Films, dir. Charlie Bleakley | Short Film |
| 2009 | High Risk Team | Lisa | 180 Stutter Films, dir. Jason Stutter | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Health Safety & Quality Commission | Storybox |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Master Plumbers | Wife | Flying Saucer | |
| 2016 | Sign Kids Campaign | Girlfriend | IBC Films, dir. Charlie Bleakley | |
| 2015 | Bluebridge Campaign | Voice | Clemenger | |
| 2021 | New World 'Christmas' | Jess (Hero) | Good Oil |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bachelor of Arts: Performance | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Accents
Intermediate: American - General | American - New York | Australian | British | French | Irish | Italian | Māori | New Zealand | Spanish
Sports
Intermediate: Swimming | Yoga
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto | Mezzo
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Blues | Choral | Contemporary | Country and Western | Folk | Jazz | Musical | Popular | Rock | Show