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Brooke Williams
Born (1984-01-03) 3 January 1984 (age 41)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present

Brooke Williams is a talented actress from New Zealand. She was born on January 3, 1984. Many people know her from her roles as Jennsen Rahl in Legend of the Seeker, Aurelia in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, and Eva in The Almighty Johnsons. She has appeared in many TV shows, movies, and plays.

Early Life and Training

Brooke Williams grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand. From a very young age, she knew she wanted to be an actress. She started performing in local plays and took acting classes.

Later, she moved to London to train even more. She studied at places like Mme Course and Acting for Screen. She also joined the theatre company at Globe Theatre. In 2002, she performed in a play called Gogo the Boy with Magic Feet at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She even won an award for her work in that play!

After her time in London, Brooke returned to New Zealand. She worked at the Court Theatre in Christchurch. In 2004, she moved north and continued her studies. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2006 with a degree in performing arts.

Acting Career

In 2007, Brooke moved to Auckland. There, she joined the Auckland Theatre Company. She played the main character, Juliet, in a famous play called Romeo & Juliet.

Her journey into television started in 2005. She acted in a movie called Meet Me in Miami. After that, she appeared in popular TV series. These included Spartacus: Blood and Sand, its prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, and Legend of the Seeker. In 2008, Brooke also appeared in a TV advertisement. She won two theatre awards in 2010.

In 2011, she was in a music video for the band Sleeping Dogs. She also joined the cast of Shortland Street, a well-known New Zealand TV show, playing a character named Lana. In 2012, she played Aurelia again in Spartacus: Vengeance. She left Shortland Street in early 2013.

Film Roles

Brooke Williams has acted in several movies. Here are some of them:

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Meet Me in Miami Waitress
2007 Kissy Kissy Erin
2010 Predicament Margot Bramwell
2015 Slow West Maria

Television Roles

Brooke has also had many roles on television. Take a look at some of her TV appearances:

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Go Girls Wanda 3 episodes
2009–2010 Legend of the Seeker Jennsen Rahl Episodes: "Bloodline", "Fever" and "Unbroken"
2010 This Is Not My Life Crystal Episode #1.3
2010 Outrageous Fortune Elena 4 episodes
2011 Ice Milly Television miniseries
2010–2012 Spartacus: Blood and Sand,
Spartacus: Vengeance
Aurelia Recurring role, 6 episodes
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Aurelia Episode: "Past Transgressions"
2011–2012 Almighty Johnsons, TheThe Almighty Johnsons Eva Recurring role, 8 episodes
2011–2013 Shortland Street Lana Jacobs Recurring role, 204 episodes
2014 Anzac Girls Sister Edith 'Poppy' Popplewell 2 episodes
2015 True Crime: Venus and Mars Caroline Blake Television film
2016-2017 The Shannara Chronicles Catania Recurring role
2016–2018 12 Monkeys Hannah Recurring role (season 2–4)
2019 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Snowflake Recurring role (season 6); 7 episodes
2021 Love Knots Jody Carpenter Television film
2023 Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Squillia Naire Recurring role

Theatre Performances

Brooke has a strong background in theatre. She has performed in many plays over the years:

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Hansel & Gretel Various Court Theatre, Christchurch
2002 Midsummer Night's Dream, AA Midsummer Night's Dream Hermia Globe Theatre, London
2002 Puff, the Magic Dragon Little Jackie Parker Court Theatre, Christchurch
2002 Gingerhead Man, TheThe Gingerhead Man Ensemble Court Theatre, Christchurch
2002 Gogo the Boy with Magic Feet Various Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2002 Lesson, TheThe Lesson The Girl Court Theatre, Christchurch
2002 Cherry Orchard, TheThe Cherry Orchard Anya Court Theatre, Christchurch
2003 Sleeping Beauty Ensemble Court Theatre, Christchurch
2003 South Pacific Chorus / Nurse Court Theatre, Christchurch
2003 Great Expectations Estella Court Theatre, Christchurch
2005 Mean Jean the Pirate Queen Ensemble Court Theatre, Christchurch
2007 Jack & the Beanstalk Ensemble Kidstuff Theatre, Wellington
2007 Porcelain Grin Lead role (solo show)
2007 Pillowman, TheThe Pillowman The Girl Auckland Theatre Company, Auckland
2007 Crucible, TheThe Crucible Mary Warren Auckland Theatre Company, Auckland
2007 I'm Not Rappaport Laurie Downstage Theatre, Wellington
2007 Urinetown the Musical Little Sally Downstage Theatre, Wellington
2008 Tempest, TheThe Tempest Ariel / Trinculo Hawke Sea Scout Hall, Cox's Bay
2008 Female of the Species, TheThe Female of the Species Molly Rivers Maidment Theatre, Auckland
2008 Mr Marmalade Lucy BATS Theatre, Wellington
2008 Three Sisters The Birdcage, Auckland
2010 Romeo & Juliet Juliet Maidment Theatre, Auckland
2010 Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead Basement Theatre, Auckland

Other Work

Besides acting in films and TV shows, Brooke Williams has also lent her voice to video games and appeared in short films:

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Path of Exile Merveil (voice) video game
2015 June Jamie Short
2016 A Woman's Right to Shoes Alice Short
2020 Dota 2 Hoodwink Voice Actor

Awards and Recognitions

Brooke Williams has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of the awards she has received:

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2002 Total Theatre Awards Theatrum Botanicum – shared with the cast Gogo the Boy with Magic Feet Won
2008 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year Mr Marmalade Won
2010 NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards Best Performance Romeo & Juliet Won
2010 NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards Best of Theatre 2010 Romeo & Juliet Won
2010 The Hackman Theatre Awards Best Break Up of the Year – shared with Michael Whalley Romeo & Juliet Nominated
2010 The Hackman Theatre Awards Best Pash of the Year – shared with Michael Whalley Romeo & Juliet Nominated
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