Jane Wills
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 25 - 31
- Height
- 175cm / 5ft 9in
- Bust/Chest
- 86cm / 34in
- Waist
- 69cm / 27in
- Hips
- 101cm / 40in
Bio
As a charismatic, sophisticated, and original screen presence, Jane Wills is well known for her portrayal of fan-favourite Phil, on New Zealand’s longest running television show, Shortland Street.
Her other screen credits after graduating New Zealand’s top drama school, Toi Whakaari, include Escaping Utopia, A Question of Justice, and Black Hands.
In 2023 she produced, wrote, and performed in the sold-out show Castaway Airlines at The Basement Theatre and looks forward to creating more of her own work.
She is an experienced dancer, excelling in ballet, and hip hop and jazz.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | Shortland Street | Dr Phil - Core Cast | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2024 | Escaping Utopia | Adult Rosanna | Warner Bros. International Television | Drama |
| 2022 | Bouncers | Drunk Lady | Comedy Central, dir: Joe Damond | Comedy |
| 2021 | A Question of Justice | Woman 1 | Red Sky | Drama |
| 2020 | Black Hands | Barbara | Warner Bros. | Drama |
| 2020 | Shortland Street | Chloe Hayworth | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Wardens | Kelly | Two Birds One Stone Productions | |
| 2022 | Bouncers | Tipsy Woman | Culture Park Productions |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Castaway Airlines | Basement Theatre | ||
| 2017 | Once On This Island | Peasant | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Jon Hunter, Mark Dorrell | |
| 2017 | Shakespeare And Love | Desdemona | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Chris Jannides | |
| 2016 | Solo Show | Lily | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Tom Eason, Holly Chappell, Ana Scotney | |
| 2016 | The Glass Menagerie | Amanda | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Heather Timms | |
| 2014 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Oberon | St Margarets College |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good Sport | Natalie - Lead | dir: Lisa Shaw | Short Film |
| 2018 | Toi Film | Maddie | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Armagan Ballantyne | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Balter Beer | Deloit Digital & Good Oil Productions | ||
| 2022 | KFC 'Zinger Works Burger' | Mate | Film 360 | |
| 2020 | BP Wild Bean | Girl on the Bench | Thick As Thieves |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Acting for Screen Chekhov technique | Elena Stejko Actors Studio | ||
| 2021 | Accent for Actors | John Hunter | ||
| 2020 | On-Camera Scene Study | Jamie Irvine | ||
| 2019 | Voice and Singing Training | Jennifer Austin | ||
| 2018 | Bachelor of Performing Arts: Drama | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | ||
| 2018 | Shortland Street Workshop | Andrea Kelland | ||
| 2018 | Capture Workshop | Carrie Thiel | ||
| 2018 | How to Book the Job Workshop | Lez Chantery | ||
| 2018 | Acting for Screen | Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock | ||
| 2017 | Casting Masterclass | Tina Cleary | ||
| 2017 | Acting For Screen | Loren Taylor | ||
| 2017 | Chekhov Technique | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2017 | Perdekamp Emotional Method | Stephan Perdekamp | ||
| 2017 | Stage And Screen Combat | Alex Holloway | ||
| 2016 | The Actor And Instinct | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2016 | Actor In Relationship | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2016 | Screen Lab Workshop | Cohen Holloway | ||
| 2015 | Speech And Drama: Level 8 | Trinity College of London |
Accents
Intermediate: American - General | Australian | British
Sports
Intermediate: Hockey | Netball | Snow Skiing | Swimming | Tennis | Touch Football
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Folk | General
Dance
Advanced: Ballet
Intermediate: Hip Hop | Jazz