Biography

Ana Corbett is a New Zealand-born actor of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa and Irish descent, based in Melbourne, Australia. Her recent screen work includes the Australian feature film Who Needs Love Songs (2025) and voicing Tita in the US animated series The Bucket List Family (2025). She was also seen as high-powered defence lawyer Ava Shaw in Shortland Street (2024) and earned praise for her compelling presence in the Australian series Totally, Completely Fine (2023).

Ana has an extensive background in theatre and is a producer and core performer of the award-winning work UPU, which has toured internationally to critical acclaim, including a sold-out Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House in 2025, with further touring across Canada and Australia in 2026.

Alongside her performance work, Ana has led international touring initiatives and is increasingly engaged in arts leadership, with a focus on supporting Pacific-led storytelling and building pathways for artists across regions.

Ana is recognised as one of Aotearoa’s leading female voice-over artists, with extensive work across major national and international campaigns.

She is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and was a top-ranked tennis player in New Zealand before training as an actor.
- IMDb mini biography by: McLeod Management NZ