ScreenTalk: Katie Wolfe

Katie Wolfe made her small screen acting debut fresh from drama school in the early 90s playing Ginni Galloway in Marlin Bay, alongside Andy Anderson, Kevin Smith and Ilona Rodgers. Many acting roles later, Wolfe moved into television and film directing.

In this ScreenTalk interview, Wolfe reveals:

• What it was like acting in Marlin Bay in the 90s

• The story behind being shot in The Last Tattoo

• The joy of playing Amanda Robins in Cover Story

• Public reaction to her role as home wrecker in Shortland Street

• How she juggled a new baby, acting in Mercy Peak and trainee directing on Shortland Street

• The joy of discovering and expressing her Maori heritage through directing TV and film

• Secrets to the success of award-winning short film This Is Her

• Insights into directing short film Redemption

• Her experiences directing the feature-length Nights in the Gardens of Spain

This video is available on YouTube to embed and distribute via a Creative Commons licence

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