Brady Peeti
Brady Peeti | |
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| Born | Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
Brady Peeti is a New Zealand actor. Born in Whanganui, Aotearoa New Zealand, Peeti is of Ngāti Maniapoto and Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent. She acts in theatre, film, and television.
Early life
Peeti was born in Whanganui and spent part of her childhood in Timaru.[1][2] She affiliates with Ngāti Maniapoto and Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.[3] Peeti studied musical theatre at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art in Christchurch.[1]
Theatre career
Peeti has appeared in stage productions in New Zealand and Australia, including Little Shop of Horrors, Black Ties, Astroman, The Wizard of Ōtāhuhu, and Rent.[4][1][5] She performed the role of Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney.[6] She has also produced a one-woman rock theatre show titled What Happened to Mary-Anne?.[7][3]
Film and television
Peeti has appeared in the television series Happiness, Ahikāroa, and the feature film Kōkā.[4][1] She is the host of the documentary series TransGenerations, an eight-part series documenting the lives of transgender New Zealanders across generations.[8][2]
Awards
- Outstanding Newcomer Award – Auckland Theatre Awards (2019)[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Awarau, Aroha (1 May 2023). "Transgender star Brady 'I'm living my best life'". Now To Love.
- 1 2 "Trans actor Brady Peeti comes home to Timaru: TransGenerations episode 8". The New Zealand Herald. 25 August 2023.
- 1 2 Rātana, Liam (13 September 2025). "Ko wai tēnei: Award-winning actress Brady Peeti". The Spinoff.
- 1 2 "What Happened to Mary-Anne – Koanga Festival". Koanga Festival. 2025.
- ↑ Gates, Charlie (16 November 2021). "Performer hopes new role will champion transgender casting in theatres". Stuff. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Poi-Ngawhika, Tamara (13 September 2022). "Brady Peeti is pioneering new transgender roles in old versions of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". The New Zealand Herald.
- ↑ "What Happened to Mary-Anne". Theatreview. 2025.
- ↑ Wane, Joanna (7 July 2023). "TransGenerations: A new series on what it really means to be transgender". The New Zealand Herald.
- ↑ "Creative Capital: Breaking stereotypes with Brady Peeti". Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi. 2025.