Lynn Waldegrave was bitten by the acting bug in her early 20s, when her mother wrote a part for her in a Christchurch amateur play. A chance meeting with a casting director led to her first TV role in the landmark comedy series A Week of It. Lynn went on to present the kids show How's That, then joined McPhail & Gadsby, doing songs then sketches. She won praise from news broadcaster Angela D'Audney for baring her breasts on a Nude News skit, and did a deadpan imitation of music host Karyn Hay. During her time in London that lasted some 20 years, Lynn continued her acting. Projects included the Cannes-winning short film Horseshoe. Since returning to New Zealand audiences have enjoyed her work in theatre including The Streaker (2016 The Court), A Shortcut to Happiness (2011 Fortune Theatre) and screen roles including Sandy Campbell, Shortland Street (2006) and Mrs Buck, Westside Season 2 (2015).
Lynn Waldegrave
Actor / Commercial / Music Theatre
Age Range
70—83
Height
170cm
Eye Colour
Hazel
Hair Colour
White
Ethnicity
New Zealander
Based In
Auckland, New Zealand
Artist Resume
Feature Film
Year
Role
Production
2013
Head Mistress
3 Mile Limit
No 8 Films Ltd
Dir. Craig Newland
1992
Polka-Dot Woman
New Zealand Film Commission
Dir. David Blyth
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
1988
Dentist (Herself)
Horseshoe
Colour Film Services
Dir. David Lodge
Television
Year
Role
Production
2015
Mrs Buck
Westside Series 2
South Pacific Pictures
2013
Guest
Goodmoring Show
Television New Zealand TV ONE
2006
Sandy Campbell
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2002
Actor
Create Space for Living, UK
IKEA
Dir. Jens Jonson
2000
Actor
Raspberry Blowers, UK
BB Soda
Dir. Dave Shelton
1999
Actor
Boxing
Swedish Telecom
Dir. Frederick Bond
1999
Actor
Private Dancer, UK
Tampax
Dir. David Kerr
1999
Actor
Tour de France, UK
Channel 4 Television
Dir. Richard Max
1998
Actor
Big Blue, Norway
Color Air
Dir. Roenburg
1998
Actor
Negative /Positive, UK
Comet
Dir. Morgan Hutchins
1998
Actor
Nicely Exposed, UK
Boots
Dir. Jon Greenhalgh
1997
Actor
Slow Motion, Germany
Diebls Alt Bier
Dir. Jason Smith
1997
Actor
The Honeymoon Killers, UK
Accupuncture
Dir. Duncan Telford
1996
Actor
Girl In Box, UK
Miller Pilsner
Dir. Chris Bould
1995
Actor
Bizarre, UK
News of the World/Sun
Dir. Andy Green
1989
Policewoman Lynn
Hot Shotz
Dir. Steve La Hood
1989
Mrs Lane
Strangers
Television New Zealand
Dir. Peter Sharp
1985
Various Roles
Television New Zealand
1982
Miss Adams
Tough at the Bottom
Television New Zealand
Dir. Peter Muxlow
1982
Miss Adams
Tough at the Bottom
Television New Zeland
Dir. Peter Muxlow
1980
Presenter
Television New Zealand
Madam
The Arcadia
Singer
When The Band Plays
NZ Army Band
Stage
Year
Role
Production
2017
Kate Osbourne
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Waiheke Theatre Company
Dir. Stephanie Wilkinson
2016
Llana
The Streaker
The Court Theatre Trust
Dir. Mark Hadlow
2013
Bianca
The Murder of Lady Jane
Muriwai Regional Park
2013
Mum
Intimacies
Sweet Thing Productions
Dir. Elena Stejko
2011
Bianca
Venus Is
Q Theatre Auckland
2011
Coral
A Shortcut to Happiness
Fortune Theatre
Dir. Lara Macgregor
Maude / Victoria
Cloud Nine
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Gloria
A Dream Romance
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Lindsey
Domestic Tragedy
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Angie / Dule Gret
Top Girls
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Audrey
Little Shop of Horrors
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Platinum Sue
Trafford Tanzi
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Josie
Steaming
The Court Theatre, Christchurch
Musical Theatre
Year
Role
Production
Pauline Mole
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
National Touring Company UK
Louella Parsons
Judy Garland
Mercury Theatre Auckland
Maureen
After The Crash
Mercury Theatre Auckland
Pamela Whitmore
South Pacific
Mercury Theatre Auckland
Fiona Lovell
Pyjama Tops - John Inman Tour
English Revue Company, UK
Commercial
Year
Role
Production
2024
Gran
One Laundry - Drum Campaign
Wabi Sabi
2018
Receptionist
ALC - Dept of Lost Nights
Scoundrel Films
Dir. Daniel Warwick
2002
Create Space for Living
IKEA UK
Dir. Jens Jonson
2000
Raspberry Blowers
BB Soda
BB Soda UK
Dir. Dave Shelton
1999
Private Dancer
Tampax
Tampax UK
Dir. David Kerr
1999
Tour de France
Channel 4 Television UK
Dir. Richard Max
Video
Year
Role
Production
1998
Performer
Ava Adore
Smashing Pumpkins UK
Dir. Dome Hawley
1998
Performer
Devil In Your Shoes
Shet 7 UK
Dir. Babak
1998
Performer
I Just Want To Be Loved
Culture Club UK
Dir. Ben Unman
1997
Performer
What Do ou Think You Are
Spice Girls
1997
Performer
Dirty Weekend
The Dandys UK
Dir. Rupert Jones
1997
Performer
Dirty Weekend
The Dandys
Dir. Rupert Jones
1996
Performer
Life Support Mahine
These Animal Men
Dir. Jeff Thomas
1995
Performer
All In The Best Possible Taste
Kingmaker
Dir. Jimmy Fletcher
Book Publishing
Year
Role
Production
Jenny
Arvida - Bob & Friends
Goodoil
Model
Year
Role
Production
2001
Flawless Beauty
London Fashion Week UK
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
2000
Dutch Range
1999
Fabulous and Over 50
Viewpoint Magazine UK
Dir. Ursula Steiger
1999
Golddiggers 2000
London Fashion Week
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
1999
The Magic Rose
London Fashion Week UK
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
1998
Vagas Venus
London Fashion Week
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
1998
London Fashion Week
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
1997
Grotesque Burlesque
London Fashion Week
Dir. Lyall Hakaraia
1996
Denim Feature
Sunday Express
Dir. John Root
1995
Fashion Awards
Smirnoff International
Dir. Kamran Khavari
1995
Psycho Bitch
London Fashion Week
Dir. Red Or Dead
1994
True Colours
Ultimate Magazine
Photograph / Stills
Year
Role
Production
2005
Naked
Dir. Tony Lee
2001
Portrait Study of Couple
Intent Photo Liberary UK
Dir. Bob Thomas
2001
Portrait Study
Permanent Tate Modern Installation UK
Dir. Hannah Starky
1999
Tango Tealadies
Multimedia Campaign UK
Dir. Richard Bradbury
1999
Neurofen
Poster Campaign
Dir. E.James-Bowman
1998
German Telecom
Der Speigel/Stern
Dir. Simon Stock
1998
Bums On Seats
Virgin Railways
1997
Fortune Teller
British Gas
Dir. Roy Carnegie
1996
Windows
Pilking Glass
Dir. John Farrara
1995
Volkswagen,
Germany
Dir. Peter Lavery