15 Facts About Madeleine Sami

Madeleine Nalini Sami is a New Zealand actress, director, comedian, and musician.

Madeleine Sami started her acting career in theatre before moving to television, where she created, co-wrote, and starred in Super City.

Madeleine Sami co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 film The Breaker Upperers along with Jackie van Beek.

Madeleine Sami's parents are Christine Southee, who has Irish ancestry, and Naren Sami, a Fijian-Indian who settled in New Zealand.

Madeleine Sami then was part of Fraser's next play, No 2.

In 2011, Madeleine Sami created, co-wrote alongside Tom Sainsbury, and starred in her own comedy series, Super City, which was directed by Taika Waititi.

Madeleine Sami later co-hosted The Great Kiwi Bake Off and starred in the television series Golden Boy and The Bad Seed.

Madeleine Sami made her TV directorial debut with an episode of the second season of Funny Girls, eventually directing eleven episodes of the series.

Madeleine Sami is a part of The Madeleine Sami Sisters, a musical group consisting of herself and her two sisters.

Madeleine Sami co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 film The Breaker Upperers, along with Jackie van Beek.

Madeleine Sami appeared in the 2019 film Come to Daddy, directed by Ant Timpson.

On 17 May 2021, Madeleine Sami appeared on The Masked Singer NZ as the "Monarch ", getting eliminated in the fourth episode.

On July 9,2024, Deadloch was be renewed for a second season, with Madeleine Sami reprising the role of Eddie Redcliffe.

Madeleine Sami was a voice actor in the Australian comedy sci-fi film Lesbian Space Princess, which premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2024.

In January 2015, Madeleine Sami married Phillippa "Pip" Brown, more commonly known by her stage name Ladyhawke.