Iolanthe
Biography
Iolanthe is an actor and writer who grew up between Australia and England. She came to performance through dance, training with the Shift Contemporary Dance Company at The Place in London, and was published as a Foyle Young Poet in her early teens. She studied performing arts at secondary level and took LAMDA examinations before turning to acting. She graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney in 2022. Alongside NIDA productions and graduating directors' showcases, she appeared in music videos for Triple J Unearthed artists. In late 2021 she was cast as Kara in Darlinghurst Theatre Company's touring production of Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner, co-headlining seasons at the Eternity Playhouse in Sydney and La Boite in Brisbane in 2022, and at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne in January 2023. She works across stage and screen and develops her own writing, with a focus on representation of the Black diaspora.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Pixie Bunkin
Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Debbie
An awkward scholarship student and a social media influencer vandalize a university statue in protest. The next morning, they discover a murdered athlete at its base and must clear their names while finding the real killer.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Frances
Maria and her 12-year-old son, Dai, seek refuge in an abandoned farmhouse after fleeing from her violent husband, Jason. As fires rage across the region and emergency services struggle to locate the missing family, Maria tries to build a safe new life for Dai, while Jason embarks on a relentless quest to find them.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Dining out for their anniversary, Andy and Scarlett get blanked by a woman they had a threesome with months earlier, prompting them to relitigate the encounter’s consent politics in excruciating detail.