| Carolyn Dando | |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
Carolyn Dando (born about 1989) is an actress and singer from Auckland, New Zealand.[1] [2]
Dando's first role was in the TV film (2006).[3]
Dando next appeared in Peter Jackson's feature film adaptation of The Lovely Bones (2009).[3]
Dando was born in Auckland, New Zealand. As a young child she had a passion for music, not acting. At the age of 10 years she was picked to sing with Suzanne Prentice at a World Vision "Kids for Kids" Concert. The following year she gave a solo performance in front of several hundred schoolchildren and their parents at the annual regional school choir festival, with guests including the Mayor of Auckland City. She was encouraged by teachers to develop her talent, and began to study classical singing (as well as theory and piano) with the professional soprano Gina Sanders.
Her first professional role was in Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America, a made-for-television movie.[4] But her big break came when she landed a part in The Lovely Bones. In 2010, she appeared on the show Shortland Street. In 2012 she appeared as Hailey in Girl vs. Boy.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lauren Connelly | TV film | ||
| 2009 | Ruth Connors | |||
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Veta | Episode: "Fury" | |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Paula Sinclair (Penny Rourke) | Recurring role | |
| 2011 | Nothing Trivial | Georgia | Episodes: "What Is the Expression...", "Who Said..." | |
| 2012–13 | Girl vs. Boy | Hailey | Recurring role | |
| 2013 | Hayley | Episode: "Paint a Vulgar Picture" | ||
| 2014 | White Lies | Katie | Short film | |
| 2014 | Dick Off | Sweet Bit of Sugar On The Side | Short film | |
| 2015 | Christine | TV film | ||
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Assistant | Episode: "Rise of a Ranger" | |
| 2016 | Utopian woman | Episode: "Utopia" |