Brooke Williams (born 3 January 1984) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Jennsen Rahl in Legend of the Seeker, Aurelia in Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Eva in The Almighty Johnsons.
Early life and education Williams was born in Christchurch, where she spent her childhood. At a very young age, she decided to become an actress and started performing in amateur theatre and attending acting courses.
She moved to London, where, starting in 2001, she trained at Mme Course, Acting for Screen and the Globe Theatre, joining its theatre company. In 2002 she participated in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe acting in Gogo the Boy with Magic Feet, for which she won a Total Theatre Award. After returning to New Zealand, she worked at the Court Theatre in Christchurch; she moved North in 2004 and graduated with a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2006.
Career In 2007 she moved to Auckland, where she joined the Auckland Theatre Company, playing the lead role in Romeo & Juliet.
Her television career began in 2005, acting in the movie Meet Me in Miami; then appearing in the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, its prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Legend of the Seeker. In 2008, Williams acted in a spot for Griffin Solay. Two years later, she won two NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards.
In 2011, she appeared in the video of the song Myth Reducer by Sleeping Dogs and joined Shortland Street, playing Lana. In 2012, Williams portraited Aurelia in Spartacus: Vengeance again.
She resigned from Shortland Street in early 2013.
Filmography Film + Film roles Year Title Role Notes2005Meet Me in MiamiWaitress2007Kissy KissyErin2010PredicamentMargot Bramwell2015Slow WestMaria
Television + Television roles Year Title Role Notes2009Go GirlsWanda3 episodes2009–2010Legend of the SeekerJennsen RahlEpisodes: "Bloodline", "Fever" and "Unbroken"2010This Is Not My LifeCrystalEpisode #1.32010Outrageous FortuneElena4 episodes2011IceMillyTelevision miniseries2010–2012Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: VengeanceAureliaRecurring role, 6 episodes2011Spartacus: Gods of the ArenaAureliaEpisode: "Past Transgressions"2011–2012EvaRecurring role, 8 episodes2011–2013Shortland StreetLana JacobsRecurring role, 204 episodes2014Anzac GirlsSister Edith 'Poppy' Popplewell2 episodes2015True Crime: Venus and MarsCaroline BlakeTelevision film2016-2017The Shannara ChroniclesCataniaRecurring role2016–201812 MonkeysHannahRecurring role (season 2–4)2019Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.SnowflakeRecurring role (season 6); 7 episodes2021Love KnotsInfo on the movie Love KnotsJody CarpenterTelevision film2023Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Squillia NaireRecurring role
Theatre Year Title Role Notes2001Hansel & GretelVariousCourt Theatre, Christchurch2002HermiaGlobe Theatre, London2002Puff, the Magic DragonLittle Jackie ParkerCourt Theatre, Christchurch2002Ensemble2002Gogo the Boy with Magic FeetVariousEdinburgh Festival Fringe2002The GirlCourt Theatre, Christchurch2002Anya2003Sleeping BeautyEnsemble2003South PacificChorus / Nurse2003Great ExpectationsEstella2005Mean Jean the Pirate QueenEnsemble2007Jack & the BeanstalkEnsembleKidstuff Theatre, Wellington2007Porcelain GrinLead role (solo show)2007The GirlAuckland Theatre Company, Auckland2007Mary Warren2007I'm Not RappaportLaurieDownstage Theatre, Wellington2007Urinetown the MusicalLittle Sally2008Ariel / TrinculoHawke Sea Scout Hall, Cox's Bay2008Molly RiversMaidment Theatre, Auckland2008Mr MarmaladeLucyBATS Theatre, Wellington2008Three SistersThe Birdcage, Auckland2010Romeo & JulietJulietMaidment Theatre, Auckland2010Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage BlockheadBasement Theatre, Auckland
Other roles Year Title Role Notes 2015 Path of Exile Merveil (voice) video game2015JuneJamieShort2016A Woman's Right to ShoesAlice2020Dota 2HoodwinkVoice Actor
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Refs 2002 Total Theatre Awards Theatrum Botanicum – shared with the cast Gogo the Boy with Magic Feet 2008 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year Mr Marmalade 2010 NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards Best Performance Romeo & Juliet 2010 NZ Herald Best of Theatre Awards Best of Theatre 2010 2010 The Hackman Theatre Awards Best Break Up of the Year – shared with Michael Whalley 2010 The Hackman Theatre Awards Best Pash of the Year – shared with Michael Whalley
References
External links
Brooke Williams at Aucklandactors.co.nz.