Ava Rassoul-Khomeini
Ava is an emerging artist recenty graduated from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School.
She is very much at home on stage, having played in this space since performing in Jekyll & Hyde with the Court Theatre Youth Company. Other theatrical highlights include devising the movement-based piece Mimic Another, directed by Ross McCormack, and playing Viola in Twelfth Night, produced by The Pop Up Globe.
Ava has enjoyed performing in a number of screen projects, her on-screen highlight being a role in feature film Kōkā.
Ava has a hidden strength, and brings a fierce combo of curiosity and playful charm to her work.
Hair Colour
Black
Location
Wellington | Pōneke
Age Range
18 - 28
Ethnicity
Iranian
Height
165cm
Eye Colour
Brown
Showreel
Full CV
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Actor
Feature Film
2023 - Kōkā - Alecia - Director - Kath Akuhata-Brown
Short Film
2023 - Is the Party Over - Melody - Director - Ian Blackburn
2023 - The Institute - Margaret - Director - Jonathan King
2023 - Daisy Does Lunch - Daisy - Director - Dana Leaming
2022 - Eagle vs Shark - Lily - Toi Whakaari - Director - Vaughan Slinn
2020 - Ma Moite - Daisy - Director -Helena Bowater
Theatre
2024 - Twelfth Night - Viola - Pop Up Globe - Director - David Lawrence
2023 - And What Remains - Ila - Director - Regan Taylor
2022 - Mimic Another - Performer - Toi Whakaari - Director -Ross McCormack
2022 - Orokohanga - Performer - Toi Whakaari - Director - Nī Dekkers-Reihana
2021 - Antigone - Antigone - Toi Whakaari - Director - Heather Timms
2020 - Jeckyl and Hyde - Martha - Court Youth Theatre Company
2019 - 12 Angry Men - 7th Juror - Director - Emma Cusdin -
2024 - Acting for Humans - with Brita McVeigh
2024 - Stage Fight & Stunt workshop with Alexander Holloway
2024 - Voice Workshop intensive with Cherie Moore
2021 - 2023 - Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School - Acting
2023 - Advanced Screen Acting Workshop - Rachel Bullock and Liz Mullane
2023 - Frantic Assembly physical Theatre Workshop
2020 - Court Theatre Youth Company
2016 - Classical Ballet BBO, Advanced 1
2008 - 20016 - Southern Ballet Theatre Dance School -
Accent - American, British, Australian
Language - Farsi (Beginner)
Ballet
Yoga
Swimming
Netball
Cycling
Boxing
