Portrait of Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

Acting

Biography

Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.

Born: May 10, 1980

Place of Birth: Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Filmography

2025
Lesbian Space Princess

as Queen Anne (voice)

2023
2023
Deadloch

as Eddie Redcliffe

2021
Patriot Brains

as Contestant

2020
Baby Done

as Hospital Midwife

2020
2019
Golden Boy

as Claire

2019
Educators

as ERO Inspector #1

2019
Come to Daddy

as Gladys

2019
The Bad Seed

as Detective Marie Da Silva

2018
The Great Kiwi Bake Off

as Self - Presenter

2015
Slow West

as Marimacho

2010
Radiradirah

as Various

2010
Boy

as Beat It Gang

2009
Under the Mountain

as Constable Wood

2009
7 Days

as Team Leader

2009
7 Days

as Panelist

2008
2007
Eagle vs Shark

as Burger Girl Customer

2006
2003