ABOUT

Zara has always loved acting, music, and the arts - from playing ‘dress up’ as a girl to performing in school productions to appearing in her first feature film during the height of Covid-19.

Zara has appeared in several Australian productions, including supporting roles in feature films, a lead role in an indie web series, and lead roles in theatre productions. She also completed a creative industries degree with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). See ACTING for career highlights.

Zara has an interesting outlook on life - being mixed English and Papua New Guinean, born into a well-travelled family (their favourite spots include Andalusia and Dubai), and raised throughout Australia and the South Pacific. A citizen of the world, Zara has dual British and Australian citizenship. Her love for different cultures and languages means hopping on a plane for work overseas is second nature. She is currently based between the Gold Coast and Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

Zara is in the process of writing and producing her debut album and is eager to share her stories with the world. Zara is drawn to multilayered vocals, experimental sound production, and ethnic instrumentation, which coupled with her classical piano and voice training, diverse musical influences, and unique heritage, promise to be an exciting addition to the music industry.

Zara is also a multidisciplinary creative who directs her own short film projects, produces unique acrylic paintings, and has a passion for photography and graphic design. Zara was trained in dance (ballet, contemporary, jazz), gymnastics, classical piano, and singing (soprano). She was a lead singer and played the keyboard for the Freshwater Church Worship Band in Cairns from 2016-22.

When she’s not creating, Zara enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, and running. Some of her favourite things to do include watching classical Hollywood films and foreign dramas, drinking good coffee, learning new languages, and reading about ancient history.

role: “NIKOLA” (LEAD)
production company: GORILLA ENTERTAINMENT / BLOOD REFLEX ENTERTAINMENT
director/s: JOHN WALTON
( projected release in 2024 )
role: “FORMER STUDENT” (BIT-PART)
production company: HEYDAY FILMS / UNIVERSAL
director/s: CHRIS SWEENEY
( projected release in 2024 )
role: “MIA” (LEAD)
production company: 13TH STREET FILMS
director/s: JOEL STEPHEN FLEMMING + SIAN LAYCOCK
role: “RECEPTIONIST” (SUPPORTING)
production company: JAGGI ENTERTAINMENT
director/s: VIC SARIN
role: “STAFF MEMBER” (SUPPORTING)
production company: JAGGI ENTERTAINMENT
director/s: CHRISTINE LUBY
s1 ep 12 “QUEEN ANNE’S REVENGE”
role: BACKGROUND
production company: JAGGI ENTERTAINMENT
director/s: RHIANNON BANNENBERG
role: “ROSALIND” (LEAD)
production company: QLD YOUTH SHAKE FEST (January Production 2020)
director/s: MADDI ROMCKE + JESS BUNZ
role: “BELLE” (LEAD)
production company: FRESHWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
director/s: BEVERLEY BRETT + TABITHA KNOX-CARLSON