---
name: "Tandi Wright"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tandi-wright"
fi1m_id: "tandi-wright"
imdb_id: "nm0942858"
tmdb_id: 33310
wikidata_id: "Q7682451"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 May 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-23T21:14:40.352493+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Tandi Wright

## Identity

Tandi Wright

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tandi-wright
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tandi-wright
- **IMDb ID:** nm0942858
- **TMDB ID:** 33310
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7682451
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandi_Wright, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7682451, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942858/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33310

Actor. Born 4 May 1970 in Zambia, South Africa.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 May 1970, Zambia, South Africa
- **Active:** 2022–present
- **Frequently works with:** [David Corenswet](https://film.one/person/david-corenswet.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandi_Wright, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7682451, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942858/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33310

## Coming up

- *Mr. Irrelevant* (2026-12-25), as Anita Faye — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-irrelevant.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Pearl*](https://film.one/film/pearl.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Tandi Wright is a New Zealand actress. She was born on 4 May 1970 in Zambia to New Zealand parents and grew up in Wellington, where she attended Wellington High School and Victoria University of Wellington. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School with a Diploma in Acting in 1994.

Wright first gained recognition for her role as Nurse Caroline Buxton in the New Zealand soap opera *Shortland Street* (1995–2000). She is also known for television work in *Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby*, *Nothing Trivial* and *800 Words*, and for film roles including Dr Astrid Rush in *Black Sheep* (2006), the Queen in *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), Joel's mother in *Love and Monsters* (2020), Ruth in *Pearl* (2022) and Susan in *Evil Dead Burn* (2026). Her husband, Michael Beran, is also an actor.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, nzonscreen.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Evil Dead Burn* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Susan — [page](https://film.one/film/evil-dead-burn.md)
- *Pearl* (2022), Fi1m 76, as Ruth — [page](https://film.one/film/pearl.md)

## Complete filmography (34)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Mr. Irrelevant* (2026), as Anita Faye — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-irrelevant.md)
- *Evil Dead Burn* (2026), as Susan — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/evil-dead-burn.md)
- *Spartacus: House of Ashur* (2025), series, as Lafrenia
- *Help, I'm Alien Pregnant* (2024), as Dr. Bronwyn Hewitt
- *Pearl* (2022), as Ruth — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/pearl.md)
- *Creamerie* (2021), series, as Lane
- *The Wilds* (2020), series, as Maryann Rilke
- *Love and Monsters* (2020), as Joel's Mother
- *The Sounds* (2020), series, as Kath Hines
- *Third Term* (2020), series, as Kate · Producer
- *Daffodils* (2019), as Eileen
- *The Rehearsal* (2016), as Naomi Lancaster
- *800 Words* (2015), series, as Laura
- *The Returned* (2015), series, as Claire Winship
- *The Brokenwood Mysteries* (2014), series, as Lulu
- *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), as The Queen
- *Derby Dogs* (2012), as Karen Walker
- *Bliss* (2011), as Lily Trowell
- *Nothing Trivial* (2011), series, as Catherine Duvall
- *This Is Not My Life* (2010), series, Actor
- *Legend of the Seeker* (2008), series, as Mord 'Sith, Alina
- *Out of the Blue* (2006), as Julie-Anne Bryson
- *Black Sheep* (2006), as Dr. Rush
- *The Lost Children* (2006), series, Actor
- *Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby* (2005), series, Actor
- *Not Only But Always* (2004), as Julie Andrews
- *Raising Waylon* (2004), as Tina Stanfill
- *Serial Killers* (2004), series, as Sally
- *Crash Palace* (2001), series, as Penny Watts
- *Being Eve* (2001), series, Actor
- *Willy Nilly* (1999), as Joy
- *Xena: Warrior Princess* (1995), series, as Sonata / Sarah — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/xena-warrior-princess.md)
- *Power Rangers* (1993), series, as Isinia (voice)
- *Willy Nilly (2001)*, series, as Joy

## Gallery

- ![Tandi Wright](https://film.one/media/person/6516/gallery-98bbcef9485c.jpg) Tandi Wright — Image via TMDB
- ![Tandi Wright](https://film.one/media/person/6516/gallery-42cb737c1b0c.jpg) Tandi Wright — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Female Actor in a Supporting Role 2000: Female Actor in a Supporting Role (won)
- Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year 2000: Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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