Carolyn Dando
| Carolyn Dando | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1988 (age 27–28) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Carolyn Dando (born 1989) is an actress and singer from Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2]
Dando's first film appearance was in the TV film Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America (2006).[3] Dando next appeared in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones (2009),[3] which came out on 11 December 2009 in a USA limited release, and received a USA wide release on 15 January 2010.
Early life
Carolyn was born in Auckland, New Zealand. As a young child she had a passion for music, not acting. At the age of 10 years she was picked to sing with Suzanne Prentice at a World Vision "Kids for Kids" Concert. The following year she gave a solo performance in front of several hundred school children and their parents at the annual regional school choir festival, with guests including the mayor. She was encouraged by teachers to develop her talent, and began to study classical singing (as well as theory and piano) with the professional soprano Gina Sanders.
Career
Her first professional role was in Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America, a made-for-television movie.[4] But her big break came when she landed a part in The Lovely Bones.[4] In 2010, she appeared on the show Shortland Street.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America | Lauren Connelly | TV film |
| 2009 | Lovely Bones, TheThe Lovely Bones | Ruth Connors | |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Veta | "Fury" |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Paula Sinclair (Penny Rourke) | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Nothing Trivial | Georgia | "What Is the Expression...", "Who Said..." |
| 2012 | Girl vs. Boy | Hailey | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Blue Rose, TheThe Blue Rose | Hayley | "Paint a Vulgar Picture" |
| 2014 | White Lies | Katie | Short film |
| 2015 | Monster of Mangatiti, TheThe Monster of Mangatiti | Christine | TV film |
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Assistant | "Rise of a Ranger" |
References
- 1 2 Carolyn Dando - Resume, imdb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- ↑ About Carolyn, carolyndando.com. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- 1 2 Carolyn Dando at the Internet Movie Database Retrieved 31 March 2010.
- 1 2 "Carolyn Dando". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 2014-02-14.