SAG/AFTRA
Jane Benney
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- African, British, Zimbabwean
- Age Range
- 35 - 50
- Height
- 150cm / 4ft 11in
- Bust/Chest
- 32cm / 13in
- Waist
- 68cm / 27in
- Hips
- 36cm / 14in
Bio
Jane Benney was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to a Ndebele mother and British father. She grew up performing in Musical Theater and modelling.
Jane is widely recognized for her starring role as ‘Laleti’ in Leon Schuster’s South-African Film, ‘Mr. Bones’ – (David Ramsey, Arrow) which, when released was the highest budget and highest grossing South African Film of all time. Following a TV and Radio V.O career, Jane moved to Hawaii and continued acting – landing the lead role in Gerard Elmore’s cult classic independent film “All for Melissa”. She has trained at the renowned Ivana Chubbuck Studio and with famed coach Joseph Pearlman in Los Angeles.
Jane moved from Los Angeles, California, to Tamaki Makaurau in 2018, and considers Aotearoa her forever home. She continues to perform as an Actor, Singer, Voice-over Artist, Producer and all round artistic-creative in the mediums of film, literature, musical performance and Art.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All for Melissa | Lead | Guerrilla Dojo Pictures, dir: Gerard Elmore | Feature Film | |
| Swan Song for Charlie | Lead | dir: Bobby Heaney | Feature Film | |
| The Mark | Lead | Hula Girl Production, dir: Tom Schneider | Feature Film | |
| Last Romance | Lead | dir: Andrew Kerekis | Feature Film | |
| Mr. Bones | Lead | Distant Horizons, dir:Gray Hofmeyr | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat. Play. Aloha | Host | KFVE | Drama | |
| Top Star! Hawaii | Host | Khon2/Fox | Drama | |
| Dube on Monday | Actress, Singer, Dancer | SABC 2 | Drama | |
| Nerv | Host/Field Reporter | SABC 2 | Drama | |
| Rainbow Kids | Host | SABC 3 | Drama | |
| Kids Educational TV | Host | SABC 3 | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe | Lucy | dir: Litzi Katz | ||
| A Handful of Stars | Dancer/Singer | dir: Litzi Katz | ||
| Liberty | Wife | dir: Brett Anoulik | ||
| Heidi | Cook | dir: Joyce Levinsohn | ||
| Tom Sawyer | Chorus | dir: Joyce Levinsohn |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorritos - Expired | South Africa only | |||
| Nokia - Expried | South Africa only |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubbuck Technique | Ivana Chubbuck Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Scene Study | Pearlman Acting Academy - Joseph Pearlman, Los Angeles | |||
| TV & Film Comedy | Todd Rohrbacher, Scott Sedita Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| On-camera Technique | Wayne Ward, Honolulu, Hawaii |
Languages
Intermediate: African | French
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | American - Southern | American - Urban | British | French | German | Latin American | Mexican | South African | Spanish | Standard US | UK - English
Intermediate: African | American - Ghetto | American - Midwest | American - New York | Australian | Italian | UK - Cockney
Sports
Advanced: Aerobics | Gym | Pilates | Running / Jogging | Speed Walking | Weight Lifting | Yoga
Intermediate: Cycling | Jump Rope | Swimming
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Impersonation
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Skydiving
Singing Range
Mezzo | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Cabaret | Contemporary | General | Popular
Intermediate: Jazz | Lip Sync | Musical
Dance
Advanced: General Movement
Intermediate: Ballroom | Hip Hop | Latin