Shelby Kua

 

Shelby Kua is an emerging actor who got her first taste of the industry after coming New Zealand to study at Auckland University.

During her studies she fell in love with performance, and since completing her Bachelor of Arts in Screen Production and Acting has enjoyed working with some of New Zealand's hottest up and coming producers and directors.

Shelby was a 2022 member of the Auckland Theatre Company Youth Company, and she continues to seek opportunities to develop as an actor and work on her craft. She is a vibrant and engaged performer, poised to take the next steps in her career.


Hair Colour
Brown
Location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Age Range
17 - 25

Ethnicity
Chinese
Height
157cm
Eye Colour
Brown


Full CV

  • Television
    2024 - Camp Be Better - Support cast - Director - Chye-Ling Huang & Hayden Weal

    Web-Series
    2021 - Flunk: The Exchange - Support cast - Director - Roberto Nascimento

    Short Film
    2024 - To See The Light of Day - Eren (lead) - Director - Rachel Sung
    2021 - Sleepless - Yue - University of Auckland
    2021 - RW - Robot Woman - University of Auckland

    Theatre
    2022 - The Adults are Talking - Sasha (lead) - Director - Courtney Bassett
    2022 - Manatees - Lead - Director - Keagan Carr Fransch
    2021 - Yang/Young/杨 - Qiu Ju (lead) - Director - Nathan Joe
    2020 - House of Ilusions- Irma - Director - Ben Henson

  • 2023 - Instinctive Acting For Theatre And Screen - with Ryan Douglas
    2022 - Auckland Theatre Company 'Youth Company' Member
    2021 - Bachelor of Arts in Screen Production & Acting - University of Auckland

  • Languages - Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay
    Accents - American
    Singer (Alto)
    Badminton, Lacrosse, Yoga

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