Iwi : Ngātiwai
Shanaia Boutsady
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Asian, Māori, Thai
- Age Range
- 20 - 30
- Height
- 171cm / 5ft 7in
- Bust/Chest
- 89cm / 35in
- Waist
- 74cm / 29in
- Hips
- 107cm / 42in
Bio
Shanaia is a talented and aspiring actor from New Zealand, in 2020 she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with major in Acting from Toi Whakaari, the leading drama school in New Zealand. This renowned institution played a crucial role in refining Shanaia’s skills and providing her with the necessary knowledge to thrive in her field.
Shanaia embraces her rich cultural diversity as an actor being of Asian, Thai and Māori decent and proudly identifies with the Ngātiwai Iwi. With her solid training foundation, Shanaia is determined to make a significant contribution to the industry.
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Maetu | Creator & Director | Kia Mau Festival, dir: Shanaia Boutsady | |
| 2020 | Pre Lockdown Post | Leone, Pi | dir: Hone Kouka | |
| 2019 | Merrily We Roll Along | Terry | dir: Simon Bennet | |
| 2019 | Gangster's Paradise | Play Reading | dir: Leki Jackson Bourke |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Lobster | Hotel Manager & Biscuit Woman | dir: Vaughan Slinn, Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School | Short Film |
| 2020 | The Tigers of Wrath | - | dir: Christopher Pryor & Miriam Smith | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | McDonald's | Emma | Scoundrel |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Movement & Physical Training | Chris Jannides | ||
| 2021 | Voice | Jon Hunter, Mich Tawhi Thomas, Bert Van Dyke | ||
| 2021 | Screenwork | Vaughn Slinn | ||
| 2018-2020 | Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) | NZ Drama School: Toi Whakaari | ||
| 2020 | Stage Workshop | Auckland Theatre Company, dir: Colin McColl | ||
| 2020 | Producing Workshop | Anonymouz | ||
| 2020 | Screen Workshop | Britta McVeigh | ||
| 2020 | Screen Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2020 | Self Tape Audition Practice | Vaughan Slinn & Cohen Holloway | ||
| 2020 | Voice Workshop | Kirstie O'Sullivan | ||
| 2020 | Audition Practice | Catch Casting, dir: Stu Turner | ||
| 2020 | Shortland Street Screen Workshop | Matt Dwyer | ||
| 2019 | Shakespeare | Chris Janides | ||
| 2019 | Mask Workshop | Nina Nawalowalo | ||
| 2019 | Play Writers Workshope | Hone Kauka | ||
| 2018 | Actor as Player: Life in Performance | Guy Langford | ||
| 2018 | Perkekamp Emotional Method (PEM) | Sara Victoria | ||
| 2018 | Actor & Instinct (Screen) | Brita McViegh | ||
| 2018 | Clowning Workshop | Thomas LaHood | ||
| 2018 | Voice Coaching | Sylvia Rands | ||
| 2018 | Text Lab (Angels in America) | Heather Timms | ||
| 2018 | Actor & Relationship (Screen) | Miranda Harcourt |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | British | Neutral | New Zealand
Sports
Intermediate: Netball | Running / Jogging | Soccer
Singing Range
Alto | Female Tenor
Singing Styles
Intermediate: Blues | Choral | General | Musical
Dance
Intermediate: Choreography | General Movement | Māori