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Michala Banas

Michala Banas
Born14 November 1978 (1978-11-14)(age 33)
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present

Michala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas (pronounced /ˌmɪkeɪlə ˈbænəs/) (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress, and singer now living in Australia.

Career

Born in Wellington, New Zealand, she starred in her first commercial at only 18 months of age.

Her debut film performance was when she was 5 years old, in New Zealand film, Dangerous Orphans.

She played Kate from episodes 88 to 170, when she took a short break to later return in episode 177.

michala banas biography of martin

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Dir.Various2018Show Me the Movie!Herself (Guest)Blink TV Ronde Media
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Dir.Hayden Guppy2016The Doctor Blake MysteriesJoyce Ellis (Support)December Media
Dir.Various2015Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Season 3Enid Shannon (Guest)Every Cloud Productions
Dir.Various2015Shakespeare RepublicHamlet, Phebe (Support)Incognita Enterprises
Dir.Sally McLean2014Have You Been Paying Attention?

After her are Sarah Hirini (1992), Hayden Roulston (1981), Nathan Twaddle (1976), Chris James (1987), Nick Willis (1983), and Vaughan Coveny (1971).

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Banas is currently one of three celebrity faces for Proactiv Solution in Australia and New Zealand.

Banas has a guest role as Tiffany Turner in new drama series Winners & Losers.[2]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Dangerous OrphansAnna
2002Scooby-DooCarol
2003NedMuffy
2010Colours of Home, TheThe Colours of HomeKarenShort film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Mirror, MirrorLouisa Iredale20 episodes
1998State CoronerZoe MartinEpisode: "Days of Reckoning"
Episode: "Days of Reckoning II"
1999Murder CallKylie McDonaldEpisode: "Cut & Dried"
1999FlipperKarenEpisode: "Spring Break"
1999Blue HeelersTara BrucknerEpisode: "Winning at All Costs"
2000Blue HeelersMichaela BradyEpisode: "Leg Work"
2000Lost World, TheThe Lost WorldRenataEpisode: "Unnatural Selection"
2000-2001Round the TwistAriel11 episodes
2000-2001Something in the AirAngela O'Connor11 episodes
2001BeastMasterLorielEpisode: "Mydoro"
2001Saddle Club, TheThe Saddle ClubShoshonna GreenEpisode: "Star Quality"
2001-2003Always GreenerMarissa Taylor50 episodes
2004-2008McLeod's DaughtersKate Manfredi119 episodes
2008Mansion, TheThe MansionMegan McKeanEpisode: "1.12"
2008NeighboursLibby Kennedy23 episodes
2011Winners & LosersTiffany Turner5 episodes
2012BeaconsfieldCaroline RussellEpisode: "1.1"
Episode: "1.2"

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NameBanas, Michala
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth14 November 1978
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death
Categories:
  • 1978 births
  • Living people
  • People from Wellington City
  • New Zealand television actors
  • New Zealand female singers
  • Australian people of New Zealand descent
  • New Zealand actor stubs

Michala Banas

ACTOR

1978 - Today

Michala Banas

Michala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress and singer.

Banas' last episode was aired in early December 2008.

From 11 November 2008, Banas appeared in the role of Libby Kennedy on the Australian soap operaNeighbours for a five week period after Kym Valentine was forced to take a temporary break due to illness.[1]

In 2009, Banas filled in for Fox FM's Jo Stanley on The Matt and Jo Show while Stanley was on maternity leave.

Her Australian debut television performance was as Louisa in miniseries Mirror, Mirror in 1995.

From 2001, Banas played Marissa Taylor in Always Greener and in 2002 she had a small role in the film adaptation of Scooby-Doo.

Banas is an accomplished singer, and in 2003, she released a single, "Kissin' The Wind", which made the top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

In 2004, Banas joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters as the character Kate Manfredi, the best friend of Jodi Fountain McLeod.

After her are David Calder, Ariel Pink, Toshiaki Haji, Marcus Bent, Jan Hejda, and Rakhi Sawant.

Others Born in 1978

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  • Vyacheslav Pozdnyakov

    FENCER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.80

    Rank: 1,330

  • Takashi Miyazawa

    CYCLIST

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.77

    Rank: 1,331

  • Yui Yatyer

    SINGER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.77

    Rank: 1,332

  • Nikolai Kryukov

    GYMNAST

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.75

    Rank: 1,333

  • Adriana Moisés Pinto

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.73

    Rank: 1,334

  • Aaron Abrams

    ACTOR

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.70

    Rank: 1,335

  • Michala Banas

    ACTOR

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.65

    Rank: 1,336

  • David Calder

    ATHLETE

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.65

    Rank: 1,337

  • Ariel Pink

    MUSICIAN

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.62

    Rank: 1,338

  • Toshiaki Haji

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.62

    Rank: 1,339

  • Marcus Bent

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.62

    Rank: 1,340

  • Jan Hejda

    HOCKEY PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.61

    Rank: 1,341

  • Rakhi Sawant

    MODEL

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.61

    Rank: 1,342

In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Michala Banas ranks 250 out of 303.

After her are Gabriel Damon, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Rekha Sharma, Beau Knapp, Dominique Fishback, and Max Pirkis.

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  • Hettienne Park

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 13,864

  • Ewan Mitchell

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 13,865

  • Chloe Bridges

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 13,866

  • Rob Brown

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 13,867

  • Vijay Raaz

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 37.66

    Rank: 13,868

  • Mike Faist

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 37.65

    Rank: 13,869

  • Michala Banas

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.65

    Rank: 13,870

  • Gabriel Damon

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,871

  • Rebecca Rittenhouse

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,872

  • Rekha Sharma

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,873

  • Beau Knapp

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,874

  • Dominique Fishback

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,875

  • Max Pirkis

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.64

    Rank: 13,876

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Michala Banas ranks 1,336.

That same year saw her star in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Avenue Q, playing the roles of 'Kate Monster' & 'Lucy the Slut'. Before her are Vyacheslav Pozdnyakov, Takashi Miyazawa, Yui Yatyer, Nikolai Kryukov, Adriana Moisés Pinto, and Aaron Abrams. Before her are Hettienne Park, Ewan Mitchell, Chloe Bridges, Rob Brown, Vijay Raaz, and Mike Faist.

She is best known for her roles as Marissa Taylor in Always Greener and as Kate Manfredi in McLeod's Daughters. Before her are Tom Ashley (1984), Martin Crowe (1962), Emma Lahana (1984), Brooke Fraser (1983), Glen Moss (1983), and Daniel Bedingfield (1979).

Michala Banas Actor Profile

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It was announced in 2007 that she would leave McLeod's Daughters in its final season. Michala Banas is the 13,867th most popular actor (down from 12,372nd in 2024), the 250th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 212th in 2019) and the 47th most popular New Zealander Actor.

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Among actors, Michala Banas ranks 13,867 out of 13,578.

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