Kirsten Ibbetson
- Actress
Kirsten Ibbetson was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Samoan, Maori and New Zealand decent.
A passionate improviser, she competed in Theatre Sports competitions and graduated from Auckland drama school 'Unitec' with a Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts majoring in Acting. She is a keen collaborator and has co-created various short films and theatre shows.
She was scouted & signed prior to graduation and began to book roles on popular TV shows such as 'Shortland Street', 'The Brokenwood Mysteries', Taika Waititis' 'Super City' and most notably had a reoccurring role for 4 seasons as "Riana Adams" on 'Westside', the award-winning prequel to iconic series 'Outrageous Fortune'.
A passionate improviser, she competed in Theatre Sports competitions and graduated from Auckland drama school 'Unitec' with a Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts majoring in Acting. She is a keen collaborator and has co-created various short films and theatre shows.
She was scouted & signed prior to graduation and began to book roles on popular TV shows such as 'Shortland Street', 'The Brokenwood Mysteries', Taika Waititis' 'Super City' and most notably had a reoccurring role for 4 seasons as "Riana Adams" on 'Westside', the award-winning prequel to iconic series 'Outrageous Fortune'.
