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Kura Leigh Forrester (born 1985) is a New Zealand comedian, actor and writer. In 2019, she won the Billy T Award for best emerging comedian, for her show Kura Woulda Shoulda. She formerly appeared as core cast member Desdemona Schmidt on prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.
8,776 Followers, 1,568 Following, 151 Posts - Kura Forrester (@kuraforrester) on Instagram: "Actor. Comedian. Writer. Link in bio for tickets to latest shows!"
Comedian and actor Kura Forrester talks babies, why she’s not afraid of being cancelled and her own brand of comedy. There’s more than a hint ofglee in her voice when Kura Forrester says ...
Jun 23, 2021 · Kura Forrester was living in London and working as a waitress when a friend invited her to watch an open mic night. “It was kind of inspiring,” she remembers, “because I was like, ‘I...
Actress: The Adventures of Suzy Boon. Kura Forrester is known for The Adventures of Suzy Boon (2014), What We Do in the Shadows (2014) and Double Parked (2023).
Amongst her many credits, Kura Forrester was the first Māori woman to win the Billy T Award, an accomplishment she achieved in 2019 for her show Kura Shoulda Woulda. Forrester made her Festival debut in 2015 with Tiki Tour, which enjoyed a sell-out season and won her the Best Newcomer Award.
Kura Forrester: 'I don’t really look up to any sort of famous comedians'. Forrester says M9 allows for her to be unapologetically Māori. She hopes people take away “a deeper...
