Zahra Newman

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Newman in 2021

Zahra Newman is an Australian actress.[1]

Early life and education

Newman was born in Port Antonio Jamaica and spent her formative years in Kingston before migrating to Australia at the age of 14 with her mother. Her interest in the performing arts was nurtured through her involvement with Father HoLung and Friends, the Caribbean-style music and theatre arts group associated with Missionaries of the Poor. Later, in Brisbane Australia, performance opportunities with Harvest Rain Theatre Company served to cement her passion for and commitment to the stage. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2008.[2]

Career

She appeared as Nabalungi in the original Australian cast of The Book of Mormon.[3]

Newman has performed extensively with leading theatre companies in Melbourne and Sydney. Her theatre credits include

Malthouse Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company; The Government Inspector for Belvoir and Malthouse Theatre; and Random for the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Theatre Company and Brisbane Powerhouse.[4] She also appeared in the original Australian cast of the musical An Officer and A Gentleman.[5]

Her television and film credits include Wentworth, Rush, Childhood’s End and Neighbours.[6]

Awards and nominations

In 2014, Newman was nominated for Helpmann Awards for both Best Female Actor in Play for The Mountaintop and Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for The Government Inspector.[7] She received a Green Room Award for Female Actor for Random in 2012.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Rush Kara Davidson 2 episodes
2012 Hold Lily Short film
2015 Truth Dana Roberson
Childhood's End Bridget Rodricks Episode: "The Overlords"
2016 Comedy Showroom Fran Wright Episode: "Bleak"
2017 Wentworth Iman Farah 5 episodes
Sisters Felicity 4 episodes
2019 Diary of an Uber Driver[8] Beck 6 episodes
2020 Rosehaven Amy 2 episodes
2020–2021 Neighbours Audrey Hamilton Recurring character
2021 Long Story Short Leanne Feature film
Spreadsheet[9] Helena 8 episodes
2022 Pieces of Her (TV series) Sgt Wilson 2 episodes
Thirteen Lives Olivia Taft
2023 Our Haunt Abby Short
Erotic Stories Lelia 1 episode (Imperfect Paw Paw)

References

  1. ^ Bitto, Emily (6–12 July 2019). "Actress Zahra Newman takes on Wake in Fright". The Saturday Paper (250 ed.). Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. ^ Blake, Elissa (6 March 2015). "Zahra Newman finds freedom in As You Like It". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ^ "The Book of Mormon (finally!) reveals Australian cast". dailyreview.com.au. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  4. ^ Weber, K.E. (28 July 2011). "Random - Theatrepeople". www.theatrepeople.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  5. ^ "AusStage - Zahra Newman". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Get To Know Neighbours' Newest Arrival, Audrey Hamilton". 10play.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Razzle dazzle leads Helpmann nominations". Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  8. ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/07/airdate-diary-of-an-uber-driver.html
  9. ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/07/spreadsheet-begins-production-in-melbourne.html

External links

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