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Elizabeth McGlinn plays Octavia Vermont in Atlantis High

Elizabeth McGlinn plays Octavia Vermont in Atlantis High

At what age did you want to start acting? Around 3! I used to get my cousins together at Christmas and put on plays – like improvised Cinderella one year – we’d dress up by raiding my aunt’s wardrobe.

What was your very first tv/movie role? “Justine” on Jackson’s Wharf. I was a bully at a teenager’s party, pressuring a younger girl to drink beer.

When and why did you get an agent? I first tried when I finished high school/college because I was told that was the only way I could become a professional actor. The agent I chose told me to see her again when I had some training. So I did that and a few months later she accepted me.

Octavia, definitely on tv. On stage my favourite was Lancelot Gobbo, in the Merchant of Venice.

How did you get the part in Atlantis High? First I auditioned for the pilot and I thought I had done so badly and I wanted it so much that I cried when I went home. But a couple of days later my agent called me at the bakery where I worked and told me I got it. So I did series 1 after that.

I Sophie May! Because she’s so quirky, and I love that she can be nice as pie and then suddenly something will trigger her evil streak and she becomes very different.

Do you have any favourite Atlantis High scenes? All the scenes with Commander Vermont and his soldiers.

Were there any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? While Michael and Laura and I were operating on Don the Janitor, and I fluffed the same line about 10 times!

Constantly reinventing yourself. And representing different personalities to the world. Almost the way a lawyer explains a persons actions.

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? I’d like to start my own catering business, because I like creating things for people to enjoy and also organising things.

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut? I definitely hope to experience the joys and stresses of producing, and if there was something I had a lot of knowledge about and passion for, I would love to direct, but I feel both of those (and being an astronaut too) would mean I would have a lot of learning to do as an actor. At least I’ve made a start there, and that’s where I’ll continue for now. Whatever life throws at me it will be the right thing, whether I choose it or not.

Victoria Spence plays Antonia/Antony in Atlantis High

Victoria Spence plays Antonia/Antony in Atlantis High

At what age did you want to start acting? 5 years old.

What was your very first tv/movie role? It was a computer advert when I was an extra – I think!

When and why did you get an agent? I was 5. My Dad put me in because me and my two older sisters always put on plays and I loved acting.

Definitely Bus Driver Dan in Atlantis High. I had so much fun playing him!

How did you get the part in Atlantis High? I got asked by Cloud 9 to play the part at the end of Tribe 3 so I didn’t audition.

I would want to play Sabrina because she plays such a deviant chick with attitude. I think I might be able to pull that off. he he he.

Do you have any favourite Atlantis High scenes? My scenes as Bus Driver Dan!

Were there any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Me as Antonia with one of those flimsy skirts and it blew up around my head while filming! Arggghh!

What is the best thing about a career in acting? The people you meet and the opportunities you get. It’s awesome!

I’d be about to start my last year of high school. Yuck!

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut?
I want to finish school and then get back into acting. I love it! But if it doesnt’ work out, I’d like to teach.

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

Richard Lambeth plays Coach Shane in Atlantis High

At what age did you want to start acting? I wanted to start when I was about 4.

What was your very first tv/movie role? A small part on a music video.

When and why did you get an agent? In my last year in Drama School, it’s hard to get auditions without one.

Coach Shane in Atlantis High.

How did you get the part in Atlantis High? I auditioned in Auckland. Lucy Gamble and Elizabeth McGlinn were in the waiting room after me.

If you could play any other character in Atlantis High, who would it be and why? Giles because he gets to kiss the girls.

The scenes with the Butler and Josh.

Were there any embarassing moments whilst filming Atlantis High? Falling asleep in the camper and not knowing where I was when I was rudely awoken.

What is the best thing about a career in acting? Getting to meet new people and moving around a lot.

If you weren’t acting, what would you be doing right now? Hopefully a lead singer in N*Sync. lol

Are you hoping to continue with your acting career or do you want to direct/produce/become an astronaut?
I don’t want to be an astronaut, I would like to direct something one day, but I would much rather be an actor for a while yet.

Lucy Gamble plays Sophie May in Atlantis High

Lucy Gamble plays Sophie May in Atlantis High

What word best describes you? Me

What is your all time favourite line of your character? “I am Little Bo Peep and I have lost my sheep! Cooooeeeeee!”

What aspect of your character would you like to have? Her happiness

If you could play any other role on television, who would it be? I would like to be in an action show so I could do some stunts and scary stuff – like Xena or something.

If you could have one superpower what would it be? The ability to add stuff up in my head – I am so bad at that – or maybe I would be super-healthy so I am never sick – I hate that.

Define the perfect day? Waking up late and eating Cocopops for breakfast in bed. Then shopping.

Which person – living, dead or fictional – do you mose identify with? Mena Suvari – actress.

My singing voice.

What book or movie title best describes your life so far? “Almost Famous” hehe…nah there is none 🙂

If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Cheese – ‘cos it can be made into cake or melted on toast and really when don’t you feel like something cheesy?

What’s your favourite movie of all time? The Truman Show or The Wizard of Oz

What’s your biggest complaint in life? Why does the gym take all my money even though I never go?

Who are your favourite actors? Mark Whalberg (yum) and Drew Barrymore

Name your greatest achievement. I have been driving for nearly 3 years and I have only had one little accident (well two… but I don’t count that one ’cause I just drove off and left the car I hit)

Name your greatest regret. Giving up my piano lessons when I was little…it was just so boring!

The fun of dressing up and the money – honest!

What do you deplore most about acting? So much downtime… like when we are on set but not filming.

If you weren’t in show business, you would be? Not filling in all these questions because no one would care about my favourite colour.

What’s something in the world you’d like to see outlawed? Dropping rubbish in space because when we do all start living there… it will be crappy already.

Laura Wilson plays Jet Marigold in Atlantis High

Laura Wilson plays Jet Marigold in Atlantis High

What word best describes you? Aquarian

What is your all time favourite line of your character? “You’re caught up in a conspiracy, you’ve got to ride it out!”

What aspect of your character would you like to have? Those eyelashes definitely!

If you could play any other role on television, who would it be? Carrie Bradshaw – Sex in the City.

If you could have one superpower what would it be? To be able to fly – I’ve always wanted to! Damn gravity…

Waking up next to my boyfriend looking out the window to see a beautiful day, spending the afternoon with him and my friends – lunch etc, on the beach, drinking then having a fantastic night out with my girls!

Which person – living, dead or fictional – do you mose identify with? My best friend Kendra.

What quality in yourself would you like to improve? My patience.

What book or movie title best describes your life so far? Life is Beautiful

If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? I love everything! Don’t make me choose….

What’s your favourite movie of all time? Labrynth or Willow. They’re both classics!

What’s your biggest complaint in life? My back hurts! My neck hurts!

Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Danielle Cormack, Eliza Dushku

Name your greatest achievement. Becoming a professional actor.

Name your greatest regret. No regrets.

What do you like most about acting? My life is one big dress-up game!

What do you deplore most about acting? The early mornings :o(

If you weren’t in show business, you would be? A natural healer