Madeleine Sami

About

Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.

Known for

Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries • 1995My Life Is MurderSeries • 2019The Bad SeedSeries • 2019Our Flag Means DeathSeries • 2022DeadlochSeries • 2023What We Do in the ShadowsMovie • 2014Lesbian Space PrincessMovie • 2025Slow WestMovie • 2015Baby DoneMovie • 2020Eagle vs SharkMovie • 2007Come to DaddyMovie • 2019The Breaker UpperersMovie • 2018Under the MountainMovie • 2009Sione's WeddingMovie • 2006BoyMovie • 2010Perfect StrangersMovie • 2003