Rebecca McFadzien
Acting
Biography
Rebecca is an actor and filmmaker born “off Broadway” in New York City, and she has been performing from an early age. She made her stage debut at ten in Dublin as the title character in Annie, later taking on roles such as Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, Sandy in Grease, Mayzie in Seussical, and Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She grew up primarily in New Zealand and went on to complete a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts in Auckland, leading to early guest star roles on Power Rangers and Shortland Street. Shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, she booked her first American feature lead, playing Brit in the thriller Quarries. Rebecca has continued to build a diverse body of work across film and television while also creating her own projects. Her short films Bad Kiwis and Bad Kiwis 2: Kiwi Driver—which she co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in—have been recognized at festivals throughout the United States, with a third installment underway.
Known For
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
Power Rangers
To escape her abusive boyfriend, Kat joins a wilderness expedition with a group of women, all of whom are struggling with the uncertainty of life. What was supposed to be an opportunity for personal discovery quickly becomes a fight for survival, forcing each one to discover the strength within themselves that they didn't even know they possessed. While being brazenly chased by a pack of predators, the strong quickly set themselves apart from the weak. In a battle of will, stamina, and heart, these very virtues present themselves at the most crucial moment. With death looming, each is left with what is truly important - the strength within oneself.
Quarries
After the murder of her uncle, activist Maori photographer Emma returns to New Zealand to claim her inheritance. There she has visions of a monster called Broken Beak, and as more family members die, she is compelled to vengeful action.