Robyn Malcolm
Biography
Robyn Malcolm is a New Zealand actress who first drew notice as the nurse Ellen Crozier in the soap Shortland Street, a role she played for more than five years. Born in Ashburton, she trained at Toi Whakaari and graduated with a Diploma in Acting in 1987. She helped found the New Zealand Actors' Company in 1999. Her best-known part is Cheryl West, the matriarch of a working-class family in Outrageous Fortune, which began in 2005 and mixed comedy and drama. Her film work includes a small role in Sylvia (2003), and she has appeared in Australian series such as Rake and Upper Middle Bogan. She won Best Actress at the Qantas TV Awards in 2005 and 2008, and in 2019 was appointed to the New Zealand Order of Merit as a Member. In 2023 she took the lead in After the Party, which she co-created, and won Best Actress at the Series Mania festival in 2024.
61years old
Turns 62 on March 15in 122 days
- Born Ashburton
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Robyn Jane Malcolm
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 10 years2003 to 2013
Every film, newest first
- 2013DriftIMDb rating 6.3
- 2011Burning ManIMDb rating 6.4
- 2005BoogeymanIMDb rating 4.2
- 2003SylviaIMDb rating 6.3
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Behind the camera
Malcolm was a founding member of the New Zealand Actors' Company in 1999, alongside Tim Balme, Katie Wolfe, and Simon Bennett. That company put on and toured several successful stage productions around New Zealand.
Behind the award
Malcolm co-created After the Party with writer Dianne Taylor. In March 2024, her performance in it earned her a Best Actress award at the Series Mania festival in Lille, France, in the International Panorama section, a first for a New Zealand entry at the festival.
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Worked with
Robyn Malcolm made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Michael Gambon's page
Jared Harris's page
Daniel Craig's page
Blythe Danner's page
Gwyneth Paltrow's page
Sam Worthington's page
All films by Stephen Kay
Christine JeffsDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Christine Jeffs
All films by Ben Nott
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2019 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Won | |
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