Nomuna Amarbat
A promising New Zealand actor, Nomuna is also an emerging writer, director and producer for theatre.
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Asian, Chinese, Mongolian
- Age Range
- 19 - 29
- Height
- 159cm / 5ft 3in
Bio
Nomuna is a promising New Zealand actor, embarking on an exciting journey in the world of performing arts. Nomuna graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Acting from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand’s leading drama school. This prestigious institution provided her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in her field.
With her training, Nomuna is poised to make a lasting impact in the industry and has already made her mark on various platforms including; Shortfilms, Theatre and Voice. Her most recent credits include the webseries Asian 8 where she played the lead role of Sam, directed by Nahyeon Lee (Kāinga, 2022) and theatre show, Ngā Rorirori directed by 2022 Arts Foundation Laureate Hone Kouka.
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Viva La Dirt League: Bored Driving Customers Away | Customer | Viva La Dirt League Productions | |
| 2023 | Asian 8 | Sam - Lead | Asian 8 Phoenix Ltd, dir: Nahyeon Lee | |
| 2022 | LONG x XIA | Ruby - Lead | Mooncake Productions Ltd. dir: Becky Kuek &Gwen Lin |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ngā Rorirori (National Tour) | Stacey Li Paul | Tawata Productions, dir: Hone Kouka | |
| 2023 | CHICK HABIT | Yolanda | Panctum Productions Ltd, dir: Nahyeon Lee | |
| 2023 | Vinay Hira by Morticia Antoinette Godiva by Vinay Hira | Vinay - Lead | Festival of Live Art Auckland, dir: Julia Croft | |
| 2022 | Ngā Rorirori | Stacey Li Paul | Tawata Productions, dir: Hone Kouka | |
| 2022 | Sexwise Tour | Nina | THETA | |
| 2020 | Women Beware Women | Incognito | Toi Whakaari, dir. Sara Brodie | |
| 2020 | Romeo & Juliet | Friar Lawrence | Classic Text Tour, dir. Anya Tate Manning, Mitch Tawhi Thomas | |
| 2019 | STEAK | Magdalena | dir. Anya Tate Manning, Erina Daniela, Julia Croft, Jane Yonge | |
| 2019 | Angels in America | Harper | Text Lab - dir. Heather Timms, Erina Daniels | |
| 2018 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Natella Abashvilli | dir. Nathan Mudge | |
| 2018 | Peter Pan | Mermaid | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Dan Pengelly | |
| 2018 | Anything Goes | Reporter | PNGHS & PNBHS, dir. Chris Burton | |
| 2017 | Chatroom | Laura | The Dark Room, dir. Jenna Kelly | |
| 2017 | Lord of the Flies | Ensemble | Centrepoint Theatre dir. Jeff Kingsford Brown | |
| 2017 | Footloose | Ensemble | PNGHS & PNBHS, dir. Chris Burton |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yellow Fever | Poppy (Lead) | Erin Geraghty | Short Film |
| 2021 | Lost at Sea | Nina | dir: Asuka Sylvie | Short Film |
| 2021 | Extra Credit | Jenny - Lead | Fat Piggy Pictures, dir: Madeline Brunel | Short Film |
| 2019 | G.E.R.S | Xi | dir. TJ Snow | Short Film |
| 2019 | Rainbow | Charlie | dir. Sassy Shepherd | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | McDonald's Summer | DDB, dir: Ric Cantor |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hunter Acting Studio - Ongoing | Jon Hunter | ||
| 2025 | Private Coaching - Ongoing | Jon Hunter | ||
| 2024 | Clown - Summer Intensive Master Course | Ecole Philippe Gaulier | ||
| 2024 | Bouffons - Summer Intensive Master Course | Ecole Philippe Gaulier | ||
| 2024 | Le Jeu - Summer Intensive Master Course | Ecole Philippe Gaulier | ||
| 2024 | Private Coaching - Ongoing | Jon Hunter | ||
| 2023 | Emotional Core - Intensive Workshope | Jon Hunter | ||
| 2021 | Screen and Audition Workshop | Cohen Holloway | ||
| 2021 | PEM Workshop | Sarah Victoria | ||
| 2021 | Intimacy Workshop | Jennifer Ward-Leland | ||
| 2019-2021 | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School | |||
| 2019-2021 | Screen Intensive Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2021 | US Accent Workshop | Jacque Drew | ||
| 2020 | Pacific Movement | Tupe Lualua | ||
| 2020 | Film Making Lab | Stella Reid | ||
| 2020-2021 | US Accent Intensive Workshop | Mary McDonald | ||
| 2019-2020 | Clowning | Anya Tate Manning | ||
| 2019 | Stage Combat | Allan Henry | ||
| 2019 | Actor Instinct | Brita McVeigh | ||
| 2019 | Actor as Player | Guy Langford | ||
| 2019 | Clowning | Thomas LaHood | ||
| 2019 | Clowning | Tessa Waters | ||
| 2018 | Acrobat Workshop | Dust Palace | ||
| 2018 | Basement Company | Centrepoint Theatre |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General
Sports
Advanced: Pilates | Running / Jogging | Swimming | Yoga
Intermediate: Basketball | Cycling | Gym | Netball | Rock Climbing | Soccer | Tennis
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Clown
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Stick Shift
Singing Range
Alto | Female Tenor
Singing Styles
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Advanced: Piano
Intermediate: Electric Bass
Dance
Intermediate: General Movement