Irene Wood
AWARDS: Winner of Best Actor for the TV Series "The Pact" at the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 73 - 85
- Height
- 162cm / 5ft 4in
- Bust/Chest
- 92cm / 36in
- Waist
- 64cm / 25in
- Hips
- 92cm / 36in
Bio
Undoubtedly one of Aotearoa’s most esteemed and experienced acting professionals, Irene carries over five decades’ worth of expertise. Perhaps most widely associated with her hard-drinking, legendary role as Nan McCann on five seasons of Go Girls, she has also appeared in the fourth season of Outrageous Fortune as Mrs Webster, Liz Stokes for her enjoyable stint on Shortland Street, and Sybll in Lord of The Rings. Her 2010 comedy, Rest For The Wicked, memorably saw her play sex-crazed pensioner Dorothy, alongside Ilona Rodgers. In 2018 she appeared in Christian Rivers’ feature Mortal Engines, and in 2019 played Hanna in Roger Krumble’s Netflix-backed film Falling Inn Love.
Irene brings her signature sense of playful irony to all roles and speaks fondly of roles which allow her to ‘make a fool of herself’ before an audience.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Rule of Jenny Pen | Olive Shaw | Dir. James Ashcroft | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Falling Inn Love | Hana | Netflix, dir. Roger Kumble | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Elderly Lady | Hungry City Ltd, dir. Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2017 | Beast of Burden | Agaba (Voice) | BOB SPV Ltd | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Rest for the Wicked | Dorothy | RFTW Ltd, dir. Simon Pattison | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Eagle vs Shark | Lily's Mother | Sad Animals Productions, dir. Taika Waititi | Feature Film |
| 2004 | Lord of the Rings | Sybll | Dir. Peter Jackson | Feature Film |
| 2000 | Stickmen | Janelle | Stick Films | Feature Film |
| 1999 | The Shirt | Mum | Dir. Ross Bevan | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARDS: Winner of Best Actor for the TV Series "The Pact" at the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards | Drama | |||
| Drama | ||||
| 2023 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 9 | Dolly | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2021 | The Pact | Betty | Koha Productions, dir: Peter Salmon | Drama |
| 2008 -2013 | Go Girls - Series 1 - 5 | Nan | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2008 | Outrageous Fortune - Series 4 | Mrs Webster | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2005 | The Candidate | Jeanette Fitsimmons | Drama | |
| 2002 | Revelations - And Judas had a Brother | Judith | Cloud 9 Productions, dir. Costa Botes | Drama |
| 1998 | Yound Hercules | Pemphredo | Pacific Island Pictures | Drama |
| 1997 | Nightmare Man | Lead | Canada | Drama |
| 1996-1997 | Shortland Street | Liz Stokes | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| Cop Shop | Australia | Drama | ||
| Young Doctors | Australia | Drama | ||
| Sporting Chance | Major Guest | Australia | Drama | |
| The White Gardenia | Lead role | Dir. Katherine Mansfield | Drama | |
| Slipknot | Lead role | Ngaio Marsh | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Three Days in the Country | Susan | Dir. Susan Wilson, Circa | |
| 2017 | Escaped Alone | Sally | Dir. Susan Wilson, Circa | |
| 2015 | Shepherd | Ruth | The Court Theatre, dir. Gary Henderson | |
| 2014 | Moon at the Bottom of the Garden | Nan | Dunedin Arts Festival | |
| 2008 | Ruthie Bird and the King of Hearts | Ruthie | Bats Theatre | |
| 2008 | Goodnight Elaine | Elaine | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2006 | The Fundraiser | Noeline | Centrepoint Theatre | |
| 2005 | Taking Off | Shirley | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Darien Tackle | |
| 2005 | Katherine Mansfield Readings | Reader | Wellington Performing Arts, dir. Irene Wood | |
| 2005 | The Candidate | Revue | Circa Theatre, dir. Lorae Parry | |
| 2004 | Blue Heart by Carol Churchill | Dir. Madeleine Mac Namara | ||
| 2004 | Collected Stories | Ruth | Circa Theatre, dir. Miranda Harcourt | |
| 2003 | Macbeth | Witch | Circa Theatre, dir. Bruce Phillips | |
| 2002 | Shake the Bard | Lady Macbeth/Rosalind | Bard Productions, dir. Ellie Smith | |
| 2002 | The Inept | Louise | Playmarket, dir. Ellie Smith | |
| 2000 | Missionary Postion | Garbo | Circa Theatre, dir. Renee Taylor | |
| 2000 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Colleen Bacon | Downstage Theatre, dir. Steven Ray | |
| 2000 | A Delicate Balance | Agnes | Circa Theatre, dir. Bruce Phillips | |
| 1999 | Son's | Mrs McFarlane | Dir. Christian Penny | |
| 1999 | Shear Madness | Mrs Shubert | Macpersons | |
| 1998 | Stash | Ngaire | Bats Theatre, dir. Andrew Foster | |
| 1998 | The Bed Settee | Downstage Theatre, dir. Peter Bland | ||
| 1998 | Tour of Secondary Schools | NZ Drama Quartet | ||
| 1998 | The Admirable Chricton | Mercury Theatre | ||
| 1998 | Ring Around the Moon | Mercury Theatre | ||
| 1998 | Alfie | Mercury Theatre | ||
| 1998 | Alice's Adventrues in Wonderland | Mercury Theatre | ||
| 1998 | Day in the Joe Egg | Central Theatre | ||
| 1998 | NZ Drama Festival | Hotel Paradiso |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hypothermia | Margaret | Dir. Pavel Kvatch | Short Film |
| 2015 | Jackpot | Emily | NZFS | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kapiti Sorbets - First Taste | Glamorous Lady | Assignment | |
| 2015 | Oceania Care - Their Idea | Mum | Film Construction Group |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Years working in the Performing Arts arena ( Various) |
Sports
Intermediate: Swimming | Tennis