Overview

• No cause of death has been made public following the announcement of her passing.
• She first gained attention by winning the Miss New Zealand pageant in 1982.
• She began her career as the face of New Zealand’s national lottery draws before transitioning to television and film in the early 1990s.
• Her screen credits included roles in Soldier, Soldier; Shortland Street; Hercules: The Legendary Journeys; and the film Grievous Bodily Harm.
• Born and raised in Ponsonby, New Zealand, she was best known for her portrayal of the Amazon warrior Kanae in Xena: Warrior Princess.