Manon Blackman
Manon Blackman | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Manon Blackman is a British born New Zealand actress. She is best known for playing Celeste Duvall in the comedy drama series Nothing Trivial and Lindsay in the comedy drama series 800 Words.
Early life
Harris was born in the United Kingdom. Her parents split up before she was born. Her father stayed in her life until she was 11 when he married another woman. She moved to Auckland with her mother at the age of 5. She got her love for acting from her parents who had first met when studying musical theatre. One of her first performances was playing Peter Pan at the Aotea Centre at the age of 13. She graduated from the University of Otago with a bachelors degree in both history and Law.[1]
Career
Blackman made her on-screen debut with a recurring role as Celeste Duvall in the comedy drama series Nothing Trivial.[2] She played the famous murderer dominatrix Renee Chignell in the crime docudrama film Mistress Mercy.[3] Her biggest role so far has been playing Lindsay in the comedy drama series 800 Words.[4] In 2026 she worked alongside actress Elise Kibler to produce the dark comedy Cold Call.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mistress Mercy | Renee Chignell | |
| 2019 | Ablaze | Doreen Parsons | |
| 2025 | The People We Love | Maddie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2014 | Nothing Trivial | Celeste Duvall | 20 episodes |
| 2016 | Hillary | Hillary | Episode; Standing Tall |
| 2016 | Terry Teo | Penelope | 2 episodes |
| 2015-2018 | 800 Words | Lindsay | 36 episodes |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder | Stella Moore | Episode; Look Don't Touch |
| 2025 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Isobel Wilson | Episode; How the Other Half Dies |
References
- ↑ "800 Words actress Manon shares her rom-com romance". nowtolove.co.nz. Archived from the original on 12 December 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nothing Trivial: Beginners' luck". nzherald.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "How Manon Blackman became teen dominatrix Renee Chignell". nzherald.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "800 Words-Lindsay". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "SXSW Sets World Premieres 'Ready Or Not 2', 'They Will Kill You', Apple Series 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' & Pics With Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas & The Kevin Bacon Family". deadline.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.