Davida McKenzie
| Davida McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2006 (age 19–20) Wellington, New Zealand |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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| 👪 Relatives | Thomasin McKenzie (sister) Kate Harcourt (maternal grandmother) |
Davida McKenzie (born 2006) is a New Zealand actress. She gained recognition by being cast in Silent Night (2021), starring opposite Keira Knightley and Roman Griffin Davis.
Life
McKenzie is the daughter of director Stuart McKenzie and actress Dame Miranda Harcourt,[1] and the sister of actress Thomasin McKenzie.[2] She is the granddaughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt and Peter Harcourt, whose family founded the real estate company Harcourts International in Wellington.[3] She went to school at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington's Karori suburb, until 2024.[4] Like her sister, McKenzie initally didn't want to be an actress and wanted to stray away from the film industry world.[5]
Career
McKenzie started acting in small film and TV projects since she was eight years old.[6] In February 2020, McKenzie was cast as Kitty in a Christmas apocalyptic black comedy film Silent Night.[7] In 2023, she played the lead role of Ruth in the crime documentary film The Speedway Murders.[8] In 2026, she stars in the horror film Leviticus, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[9] McKenzie will star in Taika Waititi's upcoming science fiction film Klara and the Sun, which is set to release in October 26th, 2026.[10] She also will star alongside her sister in a New Zealand short film, Our Party. [2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Silent Night | Kitty | Camille Griffin | |
| 2023 | The Speedway Murders | Ruth | Adam Kamien Luke Rynderman |
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| 2026 | Leviticus 
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TBA | Adrian Chiarella | Post production |
| Klara and the Sun
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Simone | Taika Waititi | Post-production |
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- ↑ Dikkers, Jan-Willem (2018). "Thomasin McKenzie". Go-See & Interview. Issue Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
Birth Date: 26/07/2000 Birth Place: Wellington NZ
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chumko, Andrè (3 February 2025). "Sisters Thomasin and Davida McKenzie collab on short film". The Post. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
… Sisters Thomasin and Davida McKenzie collab on short film.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "The Post" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ McFadden, Suzanne (11 August 2017). "At home with Dame Kate Harcourt and daughter Miranda". Australian Women's Weekly (New Zealand ed.). Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
… her grandchildren: Peter, now 18, Thomasin, 16, and Davida, 10.
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- ↑ K Shields, David (2026). "Davida McKenzie on Breaking Out". It's Interval Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Repaci, Olivia (30 April 2026). "Introducing Aotearoa Actor Davida McKenzie, in Six of the Best Looks of the Season". Cool Pretty Cool. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
… Introducing Aotearoa Actor Davida McKenzie, in Six of the Best Looks of the Season
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Maggie Gyllenhaal To Play Elvis' Mom In Warner Bros Pic; Lily-Rose Depp, Kirby Howell-Baptiste Round Out 'Silent Night' Cast". 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2026-04-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Crenshaw, Noah (2024-03-06). "New true crime documentary to explore Burger Chef Murders". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ K Shields, David (2026). "Davida McKenzie on Breaking Out". It's Interval Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Davida McKenzie". Gail Cowan Management (GCM). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
Davida McKenzie bio
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