Professional Actor

Sarah Valentine
Acting Portfolio

30+ years of professional experience across film, television, theatre, and voice work. From John Wick: Chapter 4 to Top of the Lake—bringing authentic characters to life in major productions worldwide.

Acting Showreel

A compilation of my work across film, television, and theatre productions

Featured Work

TV SERIES 2013

Top of the Lake

Role: Prue

Directed by Jane Campion. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Holly Hunter, Peter Mullan, and David Wenham. A mystery series about a detective investigating a pregnant girl's disappearance in New Zealand.

IMDb Rating: 7.4
FEATURE FILM 2024 NEW

Brando with a Glass Eye

Role: Emily

My latest feature film role where I played Emily.

FEATURE FILM 2022

Whina

Role: Elaine

Starring Rena Owen. The inspiring story of Dame Whina Cooper, one of New Zealand's most influential Māori leaders.

Classic Work

FEATURE FILM 2011

Romeo & Juliet: A Love Song

Role: Capulet's Wife (Prince's Wife)

Directed by Tim van Dammen. A modern musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy set in contemporary New Zealand.

FEATURE FILM 2009

The Insatiable Moon

Role: Penny

Directed by Rosemary Riddell. A heartwarming drama about a man who believes he's the second coming of Christ and the community that rallies around him.

Acting Credits

Television

Top of the Lake (2013)

Role: Prue (6 episodes) | Dir: Jane Campion | See Saw Films

Mini-series starring Elisabeth Moss, Holly Hunter

Shortland Street (2014)

Role: Louisa Marks (2 episodes) | South Pacific Pictures

When We Go To War (2015)

Role: Nona | Dir: Peter Burger | Jump Film & TV Ltd

Hounds (2012)

Role: Margaret (2 episodes) | The Downlowconcept

Power Rangers RPM (2009)

Role: Nurse (1 episode) | Ranger Productions

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)

Role: Princess (1 episode) | Starring Kevin Sorbo

Feature Films

Brando with a Glass Eye (2024)

Role: Emily

Whina (2022)

Role: Elaine | Starring Rena Owen | Story of Dame Whina Cooper

The Tender Trap (2021)

Role: Lesley | Starring Rima Te Wiata | True story of Sharon Armstrong

Broken Hallelujah (2014)

Role: Valerie Grubner | Dir: Alistair Riddell

Romeo & Juliet: A Love Song (2013)

Role: Prince's Wife | Dir: Tim van Dammen | Factory Fiction Ltd

The Insatiable Moon (2010)

Role: Penny | Dir: Rosemary Riddell

Century (1993)

Role: Giggling Girl | Starring Miranda Richardson, Clive Owen

TV Movies & Shorts

One Must Change (2025)

Role: Queen Magdalene | Short Film

Silence (2021)

Short Film

Lilly (2017)

Role: Boardroom Member | TV Short

Bliss (2011)

Role: Frau Muller | Dir: Fiona Samuels | MF Films

Bloodlines (2010)

Role: Psych Nurse | Dir: Peter Burger | Screentime NZ Ltd

Theatre

Christmas Monologues (2009)

Role: Chrissy | Dir: Katrina Chandra

One Wedding & A Funeral (2003)

Role: Performer | Theatre Sports Company

Peaches Are The Juiciest Fruit (2002)

Role: Karen | Unknown Theatre

Television Commercials

Extensive experience in commercial work for major brands including:

Vogels Bread (Dir: Vincent Ward) Schweppes Steinlager (Dir: Vincent Ward) ANZ Bank New World I-Hug Internet SPARC Sport NZ

Professional Information

Physical stats, performance skills, and work authorization

Physical Stats

Height: 5'6" / 1.68m
Age Range: 50-60
Hair: Dark Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Ethnicity: Caucasian

Performance Skills

Acting Skills

Classical Theatre
Screen Acting
Improvisation
Comedy

Athletic Skills

Horse Riding / Equestrian
Swimming
Ice Skating
Cycling
Skiing
Dancing (Tap, Salsa, Disco)

Other Skills

Singing (Alto)
Driving License (UK/NZ - Manual & Auto)
German Language

Representation

Acting Agent

Seeking Representation

Recently moved to UK, actively seeking acting agent

Voice Agent

Sara Elman

Senior Voice Agent - Advoice/ITG

[email protected]

British Actors Equity Member

Work Authorization

UK (British Citizen)
New Zealand (Citizen)
Accent Capabilities

26 Professional Accents

Versatile voice actor and accent specialist with mastery across American, British, European, and World accents

USA

  • Standard American
  • Southern American
  • New York
  • New Jersey

British & Irish

  • Contemporary RP
  • British RP
  • Cockney / London
  • Liverpool (Scouse)
  • Manchester
  • Geordie (Newcastle)
  • Yorkshire
  • Brummie
  • West Country
  • Scottish
  • Northern Irish
  • Southern Irish
  • Welsh

Europe

  • German English
  • French English
  • Russian English
  • Spanish English
  • Dutch English
  • Eastern European

World

  • Australian
  • New Zealand
  • South African
  • Afrikaans
  • Jamaican
  • South American English

Professional accent coaching and voice work available

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