Fiona Samuel
Writing
Biography
Fiona Samuel began as an actor, and filled the downtime with writing. She has gone on to write scripts, direct, co-host arts show The Big Art Trip, and act in everything from Close to Home to Footrot Flats. With 2011 TV movie Bliss, she became the only woman in over two decades to win awards for directing a New Zealand television drama. Samuel was born in Scotland: her parents were Kiwis travelling on their OE. While growing up in Christchurch, she was encouraged to enter speech and drama compe
🎬 Movies (15)
Pike River
2025
Writer
Birthday
2022
Script Consultant
Hand in Hand
2022
Script Consultant
Princess of Chaos
2022
Writer
Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
2014
Writer
Bliss
2011
Director
Piece of My Heart
2009
Director
Who Laughs Last?
2006
Herself
Love Mussel
2001
Dr. Blenkin
Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave
2001
Writer
Song of the Siren
1997
Director
Bitch
1995
Writer
Stroke
1994
Dorothy
Snap
1994
Script Consultant
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1986
Cheeky Hobson / Pongo (voice)
