Roxie Mohebbi
Acting
Biography
Roxie Mohebbi is an Iranian–New Zealand director, writer, and actor. Her work explores themes of identity, migration, and intergenerational memory with emotional nuance and cultural specificity. With a background in performance and a commitment to story sovereignty, Roxie brings emotional, layered stories to the screen - centering voices often left at the margins.
Known For
The Brokenwood Mysteries
In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Power Rangers
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
The New Legends of Monkey
Follow a teenage girl and a trio of fallen gods on a perilous journey as they attempt to bring an end to a demonic reign of chaos and restore balance to their world. Inspired by the 16th Century Chinese fable “Journey to the West.”
Kid Sister
Lulu, a loveable train wreck, goes on a laugh-out-loud ride as she struggles to balance her love of family and culture with finding her own path… one mistake at a time.
Return to Paradise
DI Mackenzie Clarke is forced to leave London under a cloud of suspicion and return to the last place she ever wanted to be, her hometown of Dolphin Cove, Australia where her tenacity and work ethic helps her solve murder mysteries.
Miles from Nowhere
A young Kiwi-Muslim songwriter named Said is having a crisis. His fiancee left him, his career's non-existent, and his mum worries he's losing touch with his faith. Said risks it all when he befriends an SIS agent.
Head South
Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.
He Had It Coming
An awkward scholarship student and a social media influencer vandalize a university statue in protest. The next morning, they discover a murdered athlete at its base and must clear their names while finding the real killer.
Good Grief
Two very different sisters inherit a funeral home - and its eccentric employees - from their koro. While Ellie is determined to uphold her grandfather's legacy, Gwen can't wait to get to Bali and become a DJ. Can they figure out their lives while staring death in the face?
Critical Incident
A police officer pursuing a teenage suspect onto a busy train platform, knocks a bystander onto the train tracks, critically injuring them. As an intense investigation commences, the lives of the pursued and the pursuer are thrown into turmoil.
Filmography
as Prue
as Prue
as Lottie Ogden
as Senior Constable Sandra Ali
as Holly
as Nadia
as Ari
as Uzma
as Marwa
as Sina
as Anna
as Tsumori
as Hope Franks
as Copy Technician