Each year, the members of the CGA come together to identify a group of up to 10 extraordinary actors we believe have the potential to break out on the world stage; The CGA Rising Stars.

On this episode, CGA Award Winner Anousha Zarkesh interviews Clare Hughes.

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Clare Hughes graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2022. Straight out of drama school Clare was cast in the leading role of “Lisa” in the ABC television series adaptation LADIES IN BLACK, which also stars Debi Mazar and Miranda Otto.

Following this, Clare completed filming on the second season of successful ABC series TEN POUND POMS (SEASON 2) playing the role of “Birdie”.

Clare made her professional theatre debut in the Old Fitz production of SITTING, SCREAMING, directed by Lucy Clements. She is currently performing in MARY PAGE MARLOWE at the Old Vic in London, opposite Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough.

Clare is an accomplished piano player and was a member of the Australian Girls Choir.

She completed a Diploma of Acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAPPA) before attending NIDA.

Each year, the members of the CGA come together to identify a group of up to 10 extraordinary actors we believe have the potential to break out on the world stage; The CGA Rising Stars. On this episode, Casting Guild member Amanda Mitchell interviews Roxie Mohebbi.

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Roxie Mohebbi is an actor of Middle Eastern heritage, best known for playing Doctor Samira Moradi on New Zealand's prime time soap 'Shortland Street' as well as Tsumori in Netflix's 'New Legend of Monkey'. Roxie has starred in international award winning campaign 'Pre-Testie Bestie', notable comedy series 'Good Grief' and recently in Simone Nathan's semi-autobiographical series 'Kid Sister'. In 2021 she was also cast in Loren Taylor's 'Going Gone' and is set to appear in the third season of New Zealand drama 'One Lane Bridge'. Born in Iran, Roxie arrived to New Zealand as a refugee and has been a passionate activist who endeavours to bring MENA representation to script and screen.

Each year, the members of the CGA come together to identify a group of up to 10 extraordinary actors we believe have the potential to break out on the world stage; The CGA Rising Stars. On this episode, Casting Guild member Natalie Wall interviews Stacy Clausen.

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Stacy has just wrapped playing a supporting role in a new Netflix Feature Film alongside some A-List Hollywood Stars. To be announced soon. Prior he booked the lead role in a new Causeway Films Feature Film, Also to be announced soon. Other notable credits include playing one of the leading roles on a Sony Pictures Entertainment Feature Film also to be announced. Stacy also played one of the leads as 'Mapplethorpe Landis' in the horror comedy "Crazy Fun Park", (2023) winning best Children’s series at the 2023 Logie awards. He also portrayed the role of ‘Tom’ in family adventure hit ‘True Spirit’, reaching the number 2 film on Netflix’s global charts, as well as portraying the role ‘Allen’ in one of Stan’s most successful original series, ‘Scrublands’. Also, appeared in the supporting role of ‘Finn’ in Binge’s original mystery thriller ‘High Country’.

Of late, Stacy was listed in the top 10 of the ‘AACTA young stars’ competition hosted by the AACTA’s and judged by the likes of renowned casting directors Nikki Barrett (Elvis, Mad Max: Fury Road, Talk to Me, The Power of the Dog, The Babadook), Thea McLeod (Neighbours, Better Man, Measure For Measure, Pawno) and Anousha Zarkesh (The New Boy, Mystery Road, Total Control, Preppers).