Viivi Crossland
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Estonian, NZ European
- Age Range
- 21 - 29
- Height
- 166cm / 5ft 5in
- Bust/Chest
- 89cm / 35in
- Waist
- 75cm / 30in
- Hips
- 83cm / 33in
Bio
Viivi Crossland is an Estonian–Kiwi actor with credits across screen and stage. She has appeared in Shortland Street, Home Sweet Home, Asian 8, and I Got You.
Viivi trained at Unitec and The Actors’ Program, and in 2025 was selected from a competitive international pool to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s Shakespeare course in London. While there, she was cast as Bertram in All’s Well That Ends Well and Isabella in Measure for Measure. She continues her craft under leading coaches including Les Chantery in Australia.
Raised in Raglan, she brings a grounded versatility to her work, with additional training in dance and music. Holding three passports, Viivi is internationally adaptable.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Home Sweet Home | Rachel | COWBOW Productions, dir: Conor Bowden | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Siobhan Watts | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2022 | Asian 8 | Zoe | dir: Nahyeon Lee | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | I Got You | Sandra | Social Media Series, dir: Stallone Vaiaoga-loasa |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alls Well That Ends Well | Bertram | The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, dir: Nick Hutcherson | |
| 2025 | Measure to Measure | Isabelle | The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, dir: Philip Sheppard | |
| 2023 | Disco Pigs | Runt | TAP, dir: Shay Mckendrick | |
| 2022 | A Doll's House | Nora | dir: Kitan Pervoski | |
| 2021 | Sense & Sensibility | Marianne Dashwood | Shane Bosher / Unitec | |
| 2021 | The Life Of Galileo | Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2020 | Freedom of the City | Elizabeth Doherty | Unitec | |
| 2018 | Urinetown | Dancer/Singer | Bold Theatre | |
| 2017 | Mary Poppins | Lead Dancer | Hamilton Operatic Society | |
| 2018 | Chunuk Bair | Harkness | Waikato Diocesan | |
| 2016 | Oliver Twist | Artful Dodger | Waikato Diocesan |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Second Skin | Elite (Natasha) | Inprogress Productions | Short Film |
| 2023 | The King | Courtney | Unitec, dir: Mirene Castelltort | Student Film |
| 2022 | Think Tank | Ria | dir: Caroline Bell-Booth | Short Film |
| 2021 | The Protector | Fifi | Unitec | Short Film |
| 2020 | Get Down | Rosa | Unitec | Short Film |
| 2020 | The Fight | Doctor | Unitec | Short Film |
| 2019 | Studio One | Jordan | Unitec, dir. Paolo Rotondo | Short Film |
| 2018 | Don't Be A Dick | Megan | National Youth Drama School | Short Film |
| 2017 | Bloody Late Shift | Suicidal Teen | Short Film Festival | Short Film |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acting Shakespeare - Professional Actors 8 Weeks Shakespear Program | The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts: RADA UK | ||
| 2025 | Screen Workshop - Intrmediate | Time Carlsen & Amelia Reynolds | ||
| 2024 | Red Leap Theatre 2 day workshop - Devising physical theatre | Ella Becroft | ||
| 2024 | Inner Work Intensive | Britta McVeigh | ||
| 2024 | The Self Tape Masterclass - 3 day Masterclass | Les Chantery | ||
| 2024 | The Working Actor Workshop - Ongoing | Laura Interval & Latham Gaines | ||
| 2023 | Massive MNE - Term | Nui Ensemble | ||
| 2023 | Intensive Workshop | Frantic Assembly UK | ||
| 2023 | Uta Hagen Workshop | Maggie Zolinsky | ||
| 2023 | American Casting Workshop - Casting Hothouse | Equity NZ: Christy Faison and Jami Rudofsky | ||
| 2022 | Diploma of Acting, Screen & Theatre | The Actor's Program | ||
| 2019 - 2021 | Bachelor of Performing & Screen Art | Unitec | ||
| 2021 | Weekend Workshop | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2020 | Screen Acting 5 Day Workshop | Sara Wiseman |
Accents
Advanced: American - General | British | UK - Cockney | UK - N. Ireland
Intermediate: American - Southern | Scottish
Sports
Advanced: Soccer
Intermediate: Surfing | Swimming | Touch Football
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Stage Combat
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Singing Range
Alto | C. Soprano | Mezzo | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Choral | Contemporary | Country and Western | Musical
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar
Dance
Intermediate: Choreography | General Movement | Period