CAROLYN DENG
Location: Auckland
Age Range: 30 - 45
Ethnicity: Chinese, Asian
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
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Carolyn is an Auckland-based actor and writer who also works as a specialist anaesthetist, with medicine being her first career. Her love for acting emerged from a deep passion for storytelling, which she sees as a powerful way to connect, understand, and empower others. She has recently had a guest appearance on Shortland Street. Fluent in Mandarin, Carolyn is currently developing her own short film and play. She was selected as one of 8 filmmakers to participate in the 2026 Show Me Shorts Film Lab.
Credits
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hero Mum | Haier | Flying Fish | Matt Bieler |
| 2025 | Headmistress Ingram | Genesis | Frame Her Story | Faith Cruz, Harriet Keith |
| 2025 | Auntie | Shotgun | Lazy Bones | Leo Allan |
| 2024 | Tina Payne | Shortland Street | South Pacific Pictures | Amanda Tito |
| 2024 | Brie Harrison | After Impact | Michiel Rensen | |
| 2024 | Yu Ming | Grassroots | Reel Tiny Limited | Aaron Ly |
| 2024 | Marie Chu | Bye Mum | Cradle and Grave Limited | Tema Pua |
| 2023 | Guest at will reading | The Burning of Broken Beak | Left Alive Ltd NZ & Without A Name LLC US | Christian Carroll |
| 2023 | Emma Jenkins | The Welkin | Foolish Wit | Matthew Diesch |
| 2023 | Damaris | Women of Troy | Corvus Theatre | Holly Luton |
| 2023 | Jessica | Parenthood | Genevieve Lenon Wakuwa | Genevieve Lenon Wakuwa |
| 2023 | Ellen | The Other Spouse | University of Auckland | Mohamed Nafiz |
| 2023 | Judy | Chic Chat | University of Auckland | Peixuan Liu |