She is a New Zealand actress, singer-songwriter, and voiceover actress. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and has spent over 25 years in the entertainment industry, working across various productions. Shortly after graduating from drama school, she won the Best Actress Award in 2005 for her role as Lydia in the New Zealand drama series The Insider's Guide to Happiness (2013). She is known for The Brokenwood Mysteries (2017), Nothing Trivial (2011-2013), and After the Waterfall (2010).