Draft:Jane Wills (New Zealand Actor)


Jane Wills
Jane Wills as Phil Grayson (Shortland Street) in an interview with Billie NZ
Born6 June 1996
Timaru, New Zealand
EducationBachelor of Performing Arts: Drama, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama school in 2018
OccupationActress
Years active2020-present

Jane Wills (born 6 June 1996) is a New Zealand Actres. She is most known for her role as Phil Grayson in Shortland Street and adult Rosanna in Escaping Utopia.

Career

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From 2016 to 2018, Wills acted in multiple Toi Whakaari Drama school Theatre productions and short films[1]. In 2020, Wills played five episodes Chloe Hayworth in the longest-running soap opera Shortland Street and Barbara in mini TV series Black Hands. In 2021, Wills played a drunk lady in mini TV series Bouncers[2] and woman 1 in A Question of Justice. In 2023, Wills played a hostess in her own theatre play Castaway Airlines[3]. In 2024, Wills played the adult version of Rosanna in Escaping Utopia ,and first a recurring role as Dr. Phil Grayson in New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. In July 2024 became Jane's character Phil Grayson a regular role.

Personal life

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Wills was born in Timaru, a port city in the southern Canterbury Region of New Zealand in 1996. Wills attended between 2015 and 2021 more than eighteen[1] acting workshops by coaches who were involved by shows like: Power rangers, Lord of the Rings and Shortland Street. From 2016 to 2018, Wills followed a Bachelor of Performing Arts: Drama in New Zealand's national Drama college Toi Whakaari in Wellington.

Filmography

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Film and Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Toi Film Maddie Short film (Toi Whakaari)
2020 Shortland Street Chloe Hayworth Guest role (season 29, episodes 6909-6913)
2020 Black Hands Barbara TV mini series
2021 A Question of Justice Woman 1 Documentary
2022 Bouncers Drunk lady Comedy
2023 Good Sport Natalie Short film
2024-present Shortland Street Phil Grayson Regular role
Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Glass Menagerie Amanda Toi Whakaari school
2016 Solo Show Lily Toi Whakaari school
2017 Shakespeare And Love Desdemona Toi Whakaari school
2017 Once On This Island Peasant Toi Whakaari school
2023 Castaway Airlines Hostess Basement Theatre

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jane Wills". GCM. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  2. ^ Comedy Central UK (2023-04-04). Marty's Warning | Ep1 | Bouncers. Retrieved 2024-09-01 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "THEATRE REVIEW: Castaway Airlines". Rat World Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-01.

External link

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https://gcm.co.nz/artists/jane-wills Category:Toi Whakaari alumni Category:Timaru Category:Shortland Street