Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Sami

actress, writer, director

Madeleine Sami was born on May 10, 1980 in New Zealand. Madeleine Sami's big-screen debut came with Perfect Strangers directed by Gaylene Preston in 2003. Madeleine Sami is known for What We Do in the Shadows directed by Jemaine Clement, Jemaine Clement stars as Vladislav and Taika Waititi as Viago. Madeleine Sami has got 1 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Madeleine Sami achieved is New Zealand Film and TV Awards (II). The upcoming new tvshow Madeleine Sami plays is Deadloch - Season 1 which will be released on Jun 01, 2023.

Madeleine has written, directed and starred in upcoming movie 'The Breaker Upperers' produced by Taika Waititi's company, Piki Films. Its about two women who make a living breaking unhappy couples up.Madeleine has created, co-written and starred in two seasons of critically acclaimed New Zealand comedy 'Super City'. Super City was piloted by US network ABC in which Madeleine also starred.Madeleine directed two seasons of the hit sketch comedy show 'Funny Girls' (named the top NZ TV show of 2016 by The Spin Off).As an actor Madeleine has starred in 'Sione's Wedding' and 'Sione's Wedding Two', Taika Waititi's 'Eagle vs Shark' and 'What We Do in The Shadows', and most recently in the western 'Slow West'. She has numerous TV acting credits including 'Outrageous fortune', 'The Jaquie Brown Diaries' and Jane Campion's series, 'Top of the Lake'.

  • Birthday

    May 10, 1980
  • Place of Birth

    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Also known

    마들렌 사미

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 4 nominations

New Zealand Film and TV Awards (II)
2011
Best Performance by an Actress
Winner - General TV Award
Super City (2011)
2011
Best Script - Drama/Comedy
Winner - General TV Award
Super City (2011)

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