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Tandi Wright

Tandi Wright

Actor · Born May 4, 1970 (56) · Zambia, South Africa

Tandi Wright (born 4 May 1970) is a New Zealand actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Nurse Caroline Buxton on the long-running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She is best known for her roles as Fenn Partington on Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, Catherine Duvall on Nothing Trivial, and Ruth in Pearl. She was recurring in 800 Words, portraying the character Laura Turner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tandi Wright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 4, 1970 (56)
From
Zambia, South Africa
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Tandi Wright's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
40%
Bonds
25%
Self
17%
Morality
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Shadowas Lane in Creamerie (2021)
  • Threshold guardianas Ruth in Pearl (2022)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
4
Tense
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
2
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Haunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tandi Wright's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tandi Wright's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mr. Irrelevant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Anita Faye

  • East of Eden(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mrs. Garb

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Evil Dead Burn(2026)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Spartacus: House of Ashur(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lafrenia

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Help, I'm Alien Pregnant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Dr. Bronwyn Hewitt

  • Pearl(2022)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Creamerie(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lane

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Wilds(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maryann Rilke

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Love and Monsters(2020)

    as Joel's Mother

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Sounds(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kath Hines

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Third Term (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · Producer · as Kate

  • Daffodils(2019)

    as Eileen

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Rehearsal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Naomi Lancaster

  • 800 Words(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Laura

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Returned(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Claire Winship

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Brokenwood Mysteries(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lulu

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Jack the Giant Slayer(2013)

    as The Queen

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Derby Dogs(2012)

    as Karen Walker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lily Trowell

  • Nothing Trivial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 40 episodes · as Catherine Duvall

  • This Is Not My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alina · as Mord 'Sith

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Out of the Blue(2006)

    as Julie-Anne Bryson

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Black Sheep(2006)

    as Dr. Rush

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • Not Only But Always(2004)

    as Julie Andrews

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Raising Waylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tina Stanfill

  • Serial Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · as Sally

  • Crash Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 65 episodes · as Penny Watts

  • Being Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Willy Nilly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Joy

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonata / Sarah

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Isinia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Willy Nilly (2001) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 22 episodes · as Joy

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles, 33 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Pearl (2022)

$9.8M worldwide

Highest rated

Pearl (2022)

Midcredits 85th

Film career

19932026

Peak 2006 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 34 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing1 of 35: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tandi Wright's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th10

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025)

76th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

800 Words (2015)

Midcredits 86th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tandi Wright work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tandi Wright's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matthew Sunderland shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers