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Katie Wolfe

Actor, Director, Producer [Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga]

New Plymouth-born Katie Wolfe has won awards as both an actor and director. After leading roles in Marlin Bay and Cover Story, she first stepped behind the camera in 2002, for Shortland Street. Her debut short film This Is Her (2008) screened at festivals around the globe. Since directing a TV movie of Witi Ihimaera novel Nights in the Garden of Spain in 2011, Wolfe has continued to direct, and occasionally act. 

... as an actor I was always a little bit frustrated, asking questions it wasn’t my job to ask. As a director I can mould the story and set the tone. Katie Wolfe in Next Magazine, May 2009

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Interview

Katie Wolfe: Moving from acting to directing...

Interview, 2010

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Daffodils

2019, As: Eric's mother - Film

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Waru

2017, Director, Writer - Film

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The Ring Inz

2017 - 2019, Director, Writer, As: Nanny Fanny - Television

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The Ring Inz - First Episode

2017, As: Nanny Fanny, Writer, Consultant Director - Television

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The Brokenwood Mysteries

2016, 2018 - 2021, Director, As: Nicole - Television

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Nights in the Gardens of Spain

2010, Director - Television

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Go Girls

2009, Director - Television

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This is Her

2008, Director - Short Film

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Marae DIY

2008 - 2010, Director - Television

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Intrepid Journeys - China (Katie Wolfe)

2004, Presenter - Television

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Kōrero Mai

2008 - 2009, Director - Television

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Living the Dream

2004, Director - Television

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Living the Dream - Full Series

2004, Director, Subject - Television

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Intrepid Journeys

2003 - 2012, Presenter - Television

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Mercy Peak

2001 - 2003, As: Amanda Masefield - Television

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The Irrefutable Truth about Demons

2000, As: Bennie - Film

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Duggan

1999, As: Brenda Marshall - Television

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Cover Story - Episode Two

1995, As: Amanda Robbins - Television

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Cover Story

1995 - 1996, As: Amanda Robbins - Television

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Cover Story - First Episode

1995, As: Amanda Robbins - Television

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Planet Man

1995, As: E.T. - Short Film

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Lemming Aid

1994, As: Norwegian - Short Film

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Marlin Bay - Series Three, Episode 11

1994, As: Ginny Gannaway - Television

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The Last Tattoo

1994, As: Rose Mitchell - Film

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Shortland Street

1997 - 2005, 2010 - 2012, Producer, Director, As: Dr Bridget Hastings - Television

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Marlin Bay

1992 - 1994, As: Ginny Gannaway - Television

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Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years

1992 - 2007, As: Doctor Bridget Hastings (singer in girl group) - Television

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Wildtrack - Mount Cook National Park

1991, Presenter - Television

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Bidibidi

1991, As: Various roles - Television

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Wildtrack

1991, Presenter - Television