Lyndee-Jane Rutherford
- Age Range
- 39 - 55
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Locations
- Wellington
- Height
- 160cm / 5ft 3in
- Waist
- 80cm / 31in
- Hips
- 98cm / 39in
Bio
Rutherford has been a professional actor for 15 years. She has over thirty professional theatre acting productions under her belt. She has performed and directed at Downstage, Circa, Bats and Centrepoint Theatres.
She was nominated for actress of the year at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards in 2003 for her performance in In Flame at Circa. She has been core cast on many a TV series, Skitz, Telly Laughs and The Semisis. She was core cast on the TV2 afternoon kids show WNTV (2002-2003). She has just finished filming a new TV2 Drama. She has been a dialogue coach on The Tribe and an acting tutor. Her versatile voice can be heard on many a radio and television commercial, especially the SPARC advertising campaigns over the last couple of years.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chronesthesia | Gardener | Dir. Hayden J. Weal | Feature Film |
| 2010 | Hook, Line and Sinker | WINZ official | Torchlight Films, dir. Andrea Bosshard | Feature Film |
| 2000 2001 | The Lord of the Rings Trilogy | Loop Group | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Hothouse | Megan | Gibson Group | Drama |
| 2005 | The Insiders Guide to Love | Connie | Gibson Group, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2001 | Target | Various | Dir. Steven Whelan-Turnbull | Drama |
| 2011 | The Erin Simpson Show | Field Director | Whitebait TV | Drama |
| 2009 2010 | Giggles | Naughty Fairy | TVNZ6 | Drama |
| 2002 2003 | WNTV | Floss | TV2 / Avalon, dir. Mark Owers | Drama |
| 2002 | Willy Nilly | Harriet | TV1 / Big House, dir. Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2001 | Atlantis High | Nebula (Alien) | Worldwide / Cloud 9, dir. Geoff Hussan/Andrew Merrifield | Drama |
| 1998 | Newsflash | Missy Fergusson/Various | Gibson Group, dir. Fiona Mckenzie | Drama |
| 1998 | Telly Laughs | Core Cast/ Various | TV3 / Gibson Group, dir. Hori Ahipene | Drama |
| 1997 | The Semisis | Sue the Palagi | TV3 / Gibson Group, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 1997 | Skitz IV | Core Cast/Various | TV3 / Gibson Group, dir. Hori Ahipene | Drama |
| 1996 | Telly Laughs | Cora Cast/Various | TV3 / Gibson Group, dir. Ahipene, Mulheron | Drama |
| 1996 | Skitz III | Lead/Various | Dir. Danny Mulheron, Hori Ahipenen | Drama |
| 1995 | Skitz ll | Core Cast | TV3 / Gibson Group, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
| 1994 | Skitz | Core Cast/Various | Gibson Group, dir. Danny Mulheron | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Calendar Girls | Brenda Hulse/Lady Cravenshire/Elaine | The Court Theatre, Christchurch, dir. Alison Quigan |
| 2010 | Grumpy Old Women | Lead | National Tour, dir. David McPhail |
| 2010 | Mauritius | Mary | Circa Theatre, Wellington, dir. Ross Jolly |
| 2010 | The Nero Show | Poppea | Circa Theatre, Wellington, dir. Paul Jenden |
| 2008 | Rome the Musical | Octavia | Circa Theatre |
| 2008 | The Hollow Men | Various | Maidment Theatre |
| 2008 | Who Wants to be 100? | The Carers | Fortune Theatre |
| 2007 | Monarchy the Musical | Various | Circa Theatre |
| 2007 | Fat Pig | Jennie | Circa Theatre |
| 2006 | Mum's Choir | Terri | Downstage Theatre |
| 2006 | Troy The Musical | Lead -Leda, Thetis, Hermione, Aphrodite | Circa Theatre |
| 2005 | The Cherry Orchard | Dunyasha | Circa Theatre |
| 2004 | Songs of the Sea | Various/Puppeteer | National Tour, dir. Peter Wilson |
| 2003 | Motormouth | Motormouth | Captial E Theatre, dir. Jacqueline Coates |
| 2003 | In Flame | Clara/Clootie | Circa Theatre, dir. Susan Wilson |
| 2003 | Vagina Monologues | Lead | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Jude Gibson |
| 2002 | Ladies Night | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Simon Ferry | |
| 2001 | Secret Bridesmaids Business | Meg (Bride) | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Kate Elliot |
| 2001 | King Lear | Regan | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Alison Quigan |
| 2001 | Take a Chance On Me | LIz/24 Characters | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Alison Quigan |
| 1999 | Travesties | Nadya | Circa Theatre, dir. Susan Wilson |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Care of Children Act - NBV | Journalist | Dir. Brent Williams, Educational Resources |
Voice
| Year | Production | Role | Production Company / Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Colgate Palmolive | Marmalade | |
| 2013 | Wheedle NZ | Wilson Ideation | |
| 2005 2006 | SPARC Push Play | Voice for campaigns | Young & Rubicon |
| 2000 | Snakeskin | Voice of Petrol Pump, Attendant | General Release, dir. Gillian Ashurst |
| 1993 2010 | Radio and Television | Various award winning ads, including an International AXIS award |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Degree in Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
| 1992/93 | Diploma in Professional Acting | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | American - New York | Australian | British | Dutch | Indian | Irish | Maori | New Zealand | Russian | South African | UK - Cockney | UK - English | UK - N. Ireland
Intermediate: American - Ghetto | American - Midwest | American - New England | American - Southern | American - Urban | American - Western | Canadian | Continental | European | French | German | Italian | Pakistani
Sports
Intermediate: Swimming
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Impersonation | Puppeteer
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Van
Singing Range
Alto | C. Soprano | Mezzo | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Cabaret | Choral | Country and Western | Folk | General | Musical | Show
Intermediate: Blues | Contemporary | Jazz | Lip Sync | Opera | Popular | Rock
Dance
Intermediate: General Movement