Profile
Ethnicity
African, European
Location
Sydney, Australia
Height
173 cm
Age Range
24–34
Also Represented in
Australia
Website
Career Highlights
Ava Diakhaby, an actor of British descent, is definitely one to watch in the New Zealand entertainment industry. Known for her dynamic character-driven performances, she first gained notice through her role as Jojo Starkey in the iconic series "Shortland Street." Ava has also made a significant impact in the international market with roles in James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels and Netflix's "Sweet Tooth." Other credits include "Funny Girls," "My Life is Murder," "Creamerie," and "Miles from Nowhere." Her stage experience includes shows with Silo Theatre and the Auckland Theatre Company.
The Gone
Television
Role: Jodene
Producer: Blinder Films (Ireland), Kingfisher Films (NZ), Southern Lights Films (AUS)
Director: Blinder Films (Ireland), Kingfisher Films (NZ), Southern Lights Films (AUS)
Feature Film Film.
| 2021 | Don't Make Me Go | Hotel Employee (Guest) | Amazon Studios Dir. Hannah Marks |
| 2020 | Avatar Sequels | Neurotech | Dir. James Cameron |
Short Film Film.
| 2020 | Take 3 | Laverne | Dir. Alex Igbanoi |
Television.
| 2024 | Miles From Nowhere | Arabella (Guest) | Dir. Ghazaleh Golbakhsh |
| 2023 | The Gone | Jodene (Guest) | Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2022 | Shortland St | Jojo Starkey (Supporting) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | My Life is a Murder | Ash | Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2021 | Shortland Street | Jojo Starkey (Supporting) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Various |
| 2020 | Creamerie | Ada | Dir. Roseanne Liang |
| 2019 | Sweet Tooth (Pilot) | Head Nurse | Dir. Jim Mickle |
| 2017 | Funny Girls | Various | Mediaworks Dir. Mediaworks |
Theatre.
| 2020 | XXXMas Cabaret | Zsa Zsa Gabor | Dir. Leon Waddam |
| 2019 | Homos or Everyone in America | Laila | Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2019 | The Wasp | Heather | Dir. Jonothan Bradshaw |
| 2018 | Alice | Abigail | Dir. Leo Gene Peters |
| 2018 | Filthy Business | Rosa | Dir. Colin McColl |
| 2018 | Legacy Project 5 | Abagail | Dir. Ben Moore |
| 2018 | Shortland St The Musical | Ensemble | Dir. Simon Bennett |
| 2018 | Wigging Out | Various | Dir. Kate Simmonds |
| 2017 | Boys | Ensemble cast | Dir. Eleanor Bishop & Julia Croft |
| 2017 | Flaps (Retouched) | Various | Dir. Torum Heng |
| 2016 | Cinderella | Godmother | Te Pou Dir. Michael Jamieson |
| 2016 | The Rime of the Modern Mariner | Grant | The Playground Collective Dir. Robin Kerr |
| 2016 | The Tempest | Ensemble Cast | Pop Up Globe Dir. Benjamin Henson |
| 2016 | Vagina Monologues | Various | Shape Shift Collective Dir. Alex Whitam |
| 2015 | 2063 | Esme | Dir. Pedro Illgenfritz |
| 2015 | Inspector General | Zemlyankia | UNITEC Dir. Elena Stjeko |
| 2015 | The Taming of the Shrew | Baptisa | UNITEC Dir. Paul Gittens |
| 2014 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Oliver Driver |
Voice.
| 2025 (TBC) | Badjelly | Rose (Lead) | Mukpuddy / Sphere Animation / Cantilever Media Dir. Ryan Cooper |
Web Series.
| 2017 | Auckward Love (S3) | Katie | Dir. Emmett Skillton |
| 2017 | PSUSY | Receptionist | Psusy Productions LTD Dir. Annie Duckworth |
Training.
| GOHUB (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
| Identity School of Acting (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
| Screen Acting Master Class (London, UK) - 2019 | |||
| US Accent Course - 2019 | |||
| Actors in Process - 2017 | |||
| Actors Workout - 2017 | |||
| Singing/Classical Training - 2017 | |||
| Actors Intensive Workshop - 2016 | |||
| Flaps - 2016, Bits & Pieces Ensemble | |||
| Mind Over Manner - 2016 | |||
| Singing Training - 2015 | |||
| UNITEC Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts - 2013 |