Bonnie Soper (born in Invercargill, New Zealand in 1984) is a New Zealand film and television actor.
Early career
A graduate of the Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts, her theatre credits include, Auckland Theatre Company's 2007 play The Pillowman which she co-starred in with former and current Shortland Street actors Oliver Driver and Craig Parker.[1]
In 2006, Bonnie scored a lead role in the New Zealand feature film The Devil Dared Me To, released in cinemas on October 11, 2007. In Arkles Entertainment's feature film The Map Reader, scheculed to be released in 2008 she will play a young blind woman. Other credits include the short film We The Living, commercials and a music video for New Zealand band Dimmer.
In 2007, she featured in New Zealand band Deja Voodoo's music video Tracey, a song from the soundtrack of her film debut The Devil Dared Me To. Bonnie recently appeared in the new music video The Night, performed by New Zealand band Goodnight Nurse, the video was released in Australia and New Zealand on February 4, 2008.
[edit] Shortland Street
She is currently best known for her role of Morgan Braithwaite on New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Her first scenes were on the episode based on a day in the life of Joey Henderson the shortland street serial killer, which screened on February 5, 2008.
On February 16, 2008 Southland Times newspaper revealed that Bonnie's Shortland Street contract had been extended to three months after initially being contracted for three to six weeks.[2] It was announced on April 17, 2008 that she will be returning to the show on May 5. She appears on the 2008 cast photo. Bonnie is now a full time cast member and is featured in the opening credits.
[edit] Personal
She is a keen swimmer, taking part in the Mount Maunganui Sovereign Sand To Surf in March 2009 and in the North Shore King of the Bays swim in April 2009.[3]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] TV
Shortland Street (TV, 2008-present) - Morgan Braithwaite
Breakfast (TV interview, March 13, 2007) - Herself
[edit] Film
The Map Reader (film, 2008) - Mary ...post production
The Devil Dared Me To (film 2007) - Tracy Jones
We The Living (short film)
[edit] Theatre
The Pillowman (August-October 2007) - The Mother
Based on Auckland
Tis Pity She's a Whore (April 2007) - Annabella[4]
Balm in Gilead
La Morta Finta
At the Bay
Spring Awakening
Spinning Tales
Happy End
As we also allow kiwis here...Here are some caps of the lovely Bonnie
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