Acting
Madeleine Sami
Actor Madeleine Sami won international acclaim starring in two Toa Fraser plays: 1998's Bare and solo show No 2. Aged 18, she debuted on screen on Shortland Street and Pio. Following Insiders Guide to Happiness, she played Oscar Kightley's romantic interest in Sione's Wedding. Sami went on to win an NZ acting award for Super City, in which she created and played multiple characters. In 2018 comedy The Breaker Upperers hit cinemas; Sami co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred with Jackie van Beek.
Acting
- 2026Urzila3 ep.
- 2023The Traitors NZSelf - Host10 ep.
- 2023Double ParkedNat16 ep.
- 2023DeadlochEddie Redcliffe14 ep.
- 2023Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling BeeSelf1 ep.
- 2022Our Flag Means DeathArchie8 ep.
- 2021Patriot BrainsContestant1 ep.
- 2020Taskmaster NZSelf13 ep.
- 2019Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist5 ep.
- 2019My Life Is MurderLena1 ep.
- 2019Golden BoyClaire8 ep.
- 2019EducatorsERO Inspector #11 ep.
- 2019The Bad SeedDetective Marie Da Silva5 ep.
- 2018The Great Kiwi Bake OffSelf - Presenter27 ep.
- 2018Anika Moa UnleashedSelf13 ep.
- 2013Aroha BridgeMum Hook / Angeline Hook / Aunty Winny (voice)22 ep.
- 2011Super City14 ep.
- 2010RadiradirahVarious8 ep.
- 20097 DaysTeam Leader14 ep.
- 2008The Jaquie Brown DiariesSerita Singh14 ep.
- 2004The Insider's Guide To Happiness13 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023Double ParkedDirector16 ep.
- 2023DeadlochWriter14 ep.
- 2022Raised by RefugeesDirector1 ep.
- 2015Funny GirlsDirector6 ep.
- 2013Aroha BridgeWriter22 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2020Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling BeeSelf2 ep.
- 2026Urzila3 ep.
- 20227 DaysPanelist, Team Leader14 ep.
- 2024Taskmaster NZSelf3 ep.
- 2023Our Flag Means DeathArchie8 ep.
- 2021My Life Is MurderLena1 ep.
- 2019Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist5 ep.
- 2021Patriot BrainsContestant1 ep.
- 2019EducatorsERO Inspector #11 ep.
- 2001Xena: Warrior PrincessTyro1 ep.
Also known as: 마들렌 사미 · Madeleine Nalini Sami