Madeleine Sami
Biography
Madeleine Sami is a New Zealand actress, comedian, director, and musician. Born in Auckland, she started in theater and drew attention in Toa Fraser's play Bare, earning a best actress prize at the 1999 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. In 2011 she created, co-wrote with Tom Sainsbury, and starred in the comedy series Super City, playing five characters and winning a best performance by an actress honor at the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards. She later co-hosted The Great Kiwi Bake Off, acted in Golden Boy and The Bad Seed, and directed episodes of Funny Girls. With Jackie van Beek she took writing and directing credits on The Breaker Upperers (2018) and acted in it; the film was a box office success in New Zealand. Her screen work includes Come to Daddy (2019) and voice acting in Lesbian Space Princess (2025). She is part of the musical group The Sami Sisters.
46years old
Turns 47 on May 10in 209 days
- Born Auckland
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Madeleine Nalini Sami
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 19 years2006 to 2025
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Behind the camera
In 2011, Sami starred in Super City, a comedy series she also created and co-wrote with Tom Sainsbury. Taika Waititi directed it, and Sami took on five different characters.
Big break
Sami's breakthrough came with the play Bare, written by Toa Fraser and staged by director Michael Robinson. Her performance earned her Best Actress at the 1999 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards.
A first
Sami's first TV directing job was one episode from the second season of Funny Girls, and she later directed eleven episodes of that series.
Madeleine Sami movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Taika Waititi directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jemaine Clement's page
Chelsie Preston Crayford's page
Jackie van Beek's page
Rachel House's page
Taika Waititi's page
Cohen Holloway's page
Also two films together9 more actors
- Nathaniel LeesUnder the Mountain (2009) and Samoan Wedding (2006)
- David FaneEagle vs Shark (2007) and Samoan Wedding (2006)
- Brian SergentSlow West (2015) and Eagle vs Shark (2007)
- Loren TaylorBaby Done (2020) and Eagle vs Shark (2007)
- Nic SampsonBaby Done (2020) and The Breaker Upperers (2018)
- Angella DravidBaby Done (2020) and The Breaker Upperers (2018)
- Brett O’GormanBaby Done (2020) and The Breaker Upperers (2018)
- Cori Gonzalez-MacuerBaby Done (2020) and What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
- Gentiane LupiThe Breaker Upperers (2018) and Eagle vs Shark (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1999 to 2000.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2000 | Outstanding Performance | Won | |
| 1999 | Female Actor of the Year | Won | |
| 1999 | Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year | Won | |
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Official profiles and reference pages.