Jess Quilter
- Age Range
- 18 - 27
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Locations
- Christchurch
- Height
- 170cm / 5ft 7in
- Bust/Chest
- 87cm / 34in
- Waist
- 70cm / 28in
- Hips
- 82cm / 32in
Bio
Jess graduated from Toi Whakaari NZ drama school in 2017 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. Since 2018, she has been the host of weekly educational children's show, Fanimals, where she has grasped copious core industry skills as a presenter. Quilter's talents include auto-cue reading, voice acting, script writing, content researching and working with both native and exotic animals on camera. Her work on Fanimals has helped Jess become an adept interviewer and manage on the spot situations such as taking live callers and improvising on camera when necessary. Season 2 of Fanimals is currently in productions and once finished Jess would have been in 400 episodes of the show with over 200 hours of televised content.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 2019 | Fanimals | Lead Presenter | Whitebait Media | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black Confetti | Flo | Dir. Leo-Gene Peters |
| 2016 | The Tempest | Miranda and Caliban | Dir. Robyn Payne |
| 2016 | Caucus, Caucus, Harvest, Dawn | Waiter | Dir. Christian Penny, Aaron Cortesi, Jonathan Price |
| 2015 | August Osage County | Jean | Dir. Heather Tims, Jonty Henrdy |
| 2015 | 1st Year Solo | Dir. Aaron Cortesi, Holly Chappel, Tom Eason and Paddy Carroll | |
| 2015 | Open for Bussiness | Dir. Tom Eason, Holly Chappel | |
| 2014 | The Pohutukawa Tree | Hilda | Kerikeri High School |
| 2012 | Bats | Kerikeri High School | |
| 2011 | Jazz Showcase | Kerikeri Jazz Company |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | l'Autre | Lead | Dir. Margo Deon | Short Film |
| 2017 | An Arm and a Leg | Hope | Dir. Jonathan King | Short Film |
| 2017 | Saturn Sheets | Libby | Dir. Jonathan King | Short Film |
| 2016 | Magnolia | Claudia | Dir. Vaughan Slinn, Heather Tims | Short Film |
| 2016 | Lord Have Mercy | Masiy | NZ Film School | Short Film |
| 2015 | Tip Top Factory | Adelaide | Dir. Finn O'Connor | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fonterra | Barista | Colenso BBDO |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 2019 | Maori Language Presenting One on One | Ariana Stevens |
| 2014 2017 | Bachelor of Performing Arts: Majoring in Acting | Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School |
| 2017 | PEM Acting Methodology | Sarah Victoria |
| 2016 | Bouffon Clown Training | Lutz Hamm |
| 2016 | Workshop | John Gibson |
| 2016 | Musical Theatre Training | Mark Dorrel and Jon Hunter |
| 2016 | Chekov Technique Workshop | Elena Stejko |
| 2015 2016 | General Voice Training | Jon Hunter |
| 2015 | Acting Workshop | Miranda Harcourt |
| 2015 | Acting for Humans Workshop | Britta Mc.Veigh |
| 2011 2014 | Dance | DXT Dance |
| 2010 | Jazz | Kerikeri Jazz Company |
Accents
Advanced: Australian | New Zealand | UK - English
Intermediate: American - Californian
Sports
Advanced: Netball | Scuba Diving | Snorkeling | Snow Skiing | Swimming
Intermediate: Abseiling | Aerobics | Athletics | Boating | Body Surfing | Cheerleading | Kayaking | Kick Boxing | Mountain Climbing | Pilates | Rock Climbing | Surfing | Trampoline | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Horse Riding
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Dune Buggy | Farm Equipment
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General
Dance
Advanced: General Movement | Hip Hop
Intermediate: Ballroom | Jazz | Modern | Swing