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Fiona Samuel

Director, Writer

Fiona Samuel, MNZM, has worked prolifically across so many fields that she defies labels. Aside from acting on stage and screen, she is a playwright (The Wedding Party), director (TV movies Bliss and Piece of My Heart), scriptwriter (Consent, Outrageous Fortune) and singer (musical revue Babes in the Mood).

The biggest challenges seem to offer the best personal rewards. Fiona Samuel

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Interview

Fiona Samuel: Marching to success…

Interview, 2012

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Interview

Fiona Samuel - Funny As Interview

Interview, 2019

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Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy

2019, Subject - Television

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Consent - The Louise Nicholas Story

2014, Writer - Television

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The Brokenwood Mysteries

2019, Writer - Television

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Agent Anna

2014, Writer - Television

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Bliss: The Beginning of Katherine Mansfield

2011, Director, Writer - Television

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The Almighty Johnsons

2012, Writer - Television

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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 5 - Telling Stories

2010, Subject - Television

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Piece of My Heart

2009, Director, Writer - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 3, Episode Three

2007, As: Judge - Television

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Ride with the Devil - 4, Episode Four

2007, As: Judge - Television

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Rude Awakenings

2007, As: Bonnie Buckley, Writer - Television

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Who Laughs Last?

2006, Actor in play Conjugal Rites - Television

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Interrogation

2005, Director, Writer - Television

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Outrageous Fortune

2007 - 2008, Writer - Television

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Mercury Lane - Series Two, Episode One

2003, Director - Poet's Corner - Television

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Virginity - the Men

2003, Producer - Television

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Love Mussel

2001, As: Scientist - Television

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Mercy Peak

2001 - 2003, Writer - Television

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Virginity

2001, Director - Television

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Falling Sparrows

2000, Script Consultant - Short Film

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Via Satellite

1998, As: Infomercial Voice - Film

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Home Movie

1997, Director, Writer - Television

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Song of the Siren

1997, Director, Writer - Short Film

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Bitch

1995, Director, Writer - Short Film

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Face Value - A Real Dog

1995, Director, Writer - Television

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Face Value - Her New Life

1995, Writer - Television

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Face Value - House Rules

1995, Writer - Television

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Overnight

1995, Writer - Television

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Prickle

1994, Writer - Short Film

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Lemming Aid

1994, As: Raewyn - Short Film

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Stroke

1994, As: Dorothy - Short Film

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Send a Gorilla

1988, Casting Director - Film

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The Marching Girls - Mahara's Story

1987, As: Glenys, Creator, Writer - Television

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Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale

1986, As: Pongo, As: Cheeky Hobson - Film

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Shaker Run

1985, As: Casey's Girl - Film

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Carry Me Back

1982, As: Motel housemaid - Film

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Casualties of Peace

1982, As: Susan - Television

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Close to Home

1981 - 82, As: Sandy - Television