Willa O'Neill
| Willa O'Neill | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 February 1973 New Zealand |
| Other names | Wila O'Niel |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–2000 |
Willa O'Neill is an award-winning actress from New Zealand. She is known to fans of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys for her recurring role as "Althea" and Xena: Warrior Princess fans know her from her repeat role as "Lila."
O'Neill is a two-time Film Award winner at the New Zealand Film and TV Awards. Her first award, for Best Supporting Actress, came for her role in the 1997 film Topless Women Talk About Their Lives. Her second win was for Best Actress in the 1999 film Scarfies.
After her final film appearance in The Price of Milk, O'Neill settled down into marriage and family life.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Angel at My Table, AnAn Angel at My Table | Edith | |
| 1992 | Secrets | Vicki | |
| 1997 | Bar, TheThe Bar | Short film | |
| 1997 | Topless Women Talk About Their Lives | Prue | |
| 1999 | Scarfies | Emma | |
| 2000 | Price of Milk, TheThe Price of Milk | Drosophila | |
| 2015 | December Shipment, TheThe December Shipment | Karen | Short film, post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | New Adventures of Black Beauty, TheThe New Adventures of Black Beauty | Willa | "Hope" |
| 1992 | Billy T James Show, TheThe Billy T James Show | Nadine | TV series |
| 1992-1993 | Shortland Street | Serena Hughes | Recurring role |
| 1995 | Melody Rules | "Gullible's Travels" | |
| 1995 | High Tide | Trudy Carry | "La Bamba" |
| 1995-2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Lila | Recurring role |
| 1996 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Phoebe | "Once a Hero", "The Wedding of Alcmene" |
| 1997 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Althea | "...And Fancy Free" |
| 1998 | Chosen, TheThe Chosen | Eileen O'Connor | TV film |
| 1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Althea | "Greece Is Burning" |
| 2014 | Step Dave | Anne-Marie | "Crowded House" |
Awards
Wins
- 2000
- AFI Award, for Scarfies
- 1997
- NZ Film and TV Award, for Topless Women Talk About Their Lives
Nominations
- 1992
- NZ Film and TV Award, for Secrets
External links
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