Davida McKenzie

Davida McKenzie
Born2006 or 2007 (age 19–20)
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationActress
MotherMiranda Harcourt
RelativesThomasin McKenzie (sister)
Kate Harcourt (maternal grandmother)
Geraldine Harcourt (cousin once removed)

Davida McKenzie (born 2006 or 2007[1]) is a New Zealand actress. She gained recognition by being cast in Silent Night (2021) and has since appeared in major productions, including the horror film Leviticus (2026).

Life

McKenzie is the daughter of director Stuart McKenzie and actress Dame Miranda Harcourt,[2] and the sister of actress Thomasin McKenzie.[3] She is the granddaughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt and Peter Harcourt, whose family founded the real estate company Harcourts International in Wellington.[4] She went to school at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington's Karori suburb until 2024.[5] Like her sister, McKenzie initially did not want to be an actress and wanted to stray away from the film industry world.[6]

Career

McKenzie started acting in small film and TV projects since she was eight years old.[7] In February 2020, McKenzie was cast as Kitty in the Christmas apocalyptic black comedy film Silent Night.[8] In 2023, she played the lead role of Ruth in the crime documentary film The Speedway Murders and took part in the short film Our Party alongside her older sister, Thomasin.[9][10]

In 2026, McKenzie starred in the LGBTQ horror film Leviticus, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and on 18 June 2026 in Australia.[11][12][13] She will star in Taika Waititi's upcoming science fiction film Klara and the Sun, which is set to be released on October 23, 2026.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director(s) Notes
2021 Silent Night Kitty Camille Griffin
2023 The Speedway Murders Ruth Adam Kamien
Luke Rynderman
2026 Leviticus Izzie Adrian Chiarella
Klara and the Sun † Simone Taika Waititi Post-production

References

  1. ↑ Mortimer, Jenni. "Is Davida McKenzie New Zealand's next big Hollywood star?". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 22 June 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Dikkers, Jan-Willem (2018). "Thomasin McKenzie". Go-See & Interview. Issue Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2024. Birth Date: 26/07/2000 Birth Place: Wellington NZ
  3. ↑ Chumko, Andrè (3 February 2025). "Sisters Thomasin and Davida McKenzie collab on short film". The Post. Retrieved 16 October 2025. … Sisters Thomasin and Davida McKenzie collab on short film.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ McFadden, Suzanne (11 August 2017). "At home with Dame Kate Harcourt and daughter Miranda". Australian Women's Weekly (New Zealand ed.). Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024. … her grandchildren: Peter, now 18, Thomasin, 16, and Davida, 10.
  5. ↑ "Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Online Community". Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Online Community. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  6. ↑ K Shields, David (2026). "Davida McKenzie on Breaking Out". It's Interval Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Repaci, Olivia (30 April 2026). "Introducing Aotearoa Actor Davida McKenzie, in Six of the Best Looks of the Season". Cool Pretty Cool. Retrieved 30 April 2026. … Introducing Aotearoa Actor Davida McKenzie, in Six of the Best Looks of the Season{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Maggie Gyllenhaal To Play Elvis' Mom In Warner Bros Pic; Lily-Rose Depp, Kirby Howell-Baptiste Round Out 'Silent Night' Cast". 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Crenshaw, Noah (6 March 2024). "New true crime documentary to explore Burger Chef Murders". Daily Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Post". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Jacob, Arushi (22 April 2026). "'Leviticus' Trailer: Neon Horror Movie Unleashes a Gay Conversion Therapy Nightmare". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Davida McKenzie on Breaking Out". It's Interval. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Releases, Press (23 April 2026). "Leviticus trailer releases ahead of 18 June 2026 Australia release". the Curb... Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Gomez, Dessi (22 June 2026). "'Klara And The Sun' Trailer: Meet Jenna Ortega's Artificial Friend". Deadline. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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