Morgana O'Reilly
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1985 in New Zealand
- Active Years
- 1985–2026 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Morgana O'Reilly (Acting).
Role: Television and film archivist.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word Count: 90-130 words.
Content: Factual identity profile.
Name: Morgana O'Reilly.
Birth Date: August 19, 1985.
Origin: New Zealand.
Profession: Film, television, and theatre actress.
Theatre: Appeared in several productions; created the one-woman play The Height of the Eiffel Tower (performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014).
Film/TV Roles:
Lynn Matthews in the biographical television film Billy.
Kylie Bucknell in the horror-comedy Housebound.
Appearances in Nothing Trivial, Sunny Skies, and This is Littleton.
Naomi Canning in Neighbours (2013–2015; guest appearance in 2020).
Stars in the sitcom Mean Mums.
Narelle Stang in Wentworth (joined cast in 2019).
Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand film, television, and theatre actress born on August 19, 1985. Her theatre work includes several productions and the one-woman play The Height of the Eiffel Tower, which she performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014. In film and television, O'Reilly played Lynn Matthews in the biographical film Billy and starred as Kylie Bucknell in the horror-comedy Housebound. She has appeared in Nothing Trivial, Sunny Skies, and This is Littleton. O'Reilly portrayed Naomi Canning in Neighbours from 2013 until 2015 and made a guest appearance in 2020. Additionally, she stars in the sitcom Mean Mums and joined the cast of Wentworth as Narelle Stang in 2019.
*Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand film, television, and theatre
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Morgana O'Reilly (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Morgana O'Reilly.
Birth Date: 19 August 1985.
Nationality/Place of Birth: New Zealand.
Profession: Film, television, and theatre actress.
Theatre: Appeared in several productions; created the one-woman play The Height of the Eiffel Tower, performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2014.
Film/TV Roles:
Lynn Matthews in the biographical television film Billy.
Kylie Bucknell in the horror-comedy Housebound.
Naomi Canning in Neighbours (2013–2015; guest appearance in 2020).
Narelle Stang in Wentworth (joined cast in 2019).
Stars in sitcom Mean Mums.
Appearances in Nothing Trivial, Sunny Skies, and This is Littleton.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Theatre.
Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand actress working in film, television, and theatre. Born on August 19, 1985, she has participated in several theatre productions. In 2014, she performed her one-woman play, The Height of the Eiffel Tower, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Paragraph 2: Television and Film.
In television, O'Reilly played the role of Naomi Canning in Neighbours from 2013 until 2015, and she later made a guest appearance in 2020. She joined the cast of Wentworth in 2019 as Narelle Stang. Her television credits also include appearances in Nothing Trivial, Sunny Skies, and This is Littleton, and she stars in the sitcom Mean Mums. Her film work includes starring as Kylie Bucknell in the horror-comedy Housebound and playing Lynn Matthews in the biographical television film Billy.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand actress working in film, television, and theatre. Born on August 19, 1985, she has participated in several theatre productions. In 2014, she performed her one-woman play, The Height of the Eiffel Tower, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In television, O'Reilly played the role of Naomi Canning in Neighbours from 2013 until 2015, and she later made a guest appearance in 2020. She joined the cast of Wentworth in 2019 as Narelle Stang. Her television credits also include appearances in Nothing Trivial, Sunny Skies, and This is Littleton, and she stars in the sitcom Mean Mums. Her film work includes starring as Kylie Bucknell in the horror-comedy Housebound and playing Lynn Matthews in the biographical television film Billy."
(132 words) - Too short. Need to expand to 180-260.
Expansion Strategy:
I need to flesh out the sentences without adding non-existent facts. I can combine details or use more descriptive (but neutral) phrasing.
Draft 2:
Morgana O'Reilly is a New Zealand actress whose career spans film, television, and theatre. Born on August 19, 1985, she has appeared in several theatre productions throughout her career. Notably, she created
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Morgana O'Reilly.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
30 titles- Bust Up (2026)
- Small Town Scandal (2026) as Katie
- Stories About My Body (2026) as Morgana
- Stories About My Body (2026) Producer
- Stories About My Body (2026) Director
- Playing Gracie Darling (2025) as Joni Grey
- Notes from a Fish (2025) as Police Operator
- Bookworm (2024) as Zo
- Friends Like Her (2024) as Nicole
- Summer Love (2022) as Becky
- Kid Sister (2022) as Sarah
- Nude Tuesday (2022) as Shan
- The White Lotus (2021) as Pam
- Talkback (2021) as Sue Barret
- The Sounds (2020) as Hannah McGregor
- Inside (2020) as Rose
- My Life Is Murder (2019) as Dennie
- Mean Mums (2019) as Jess
- Below (2019) as Michelle
- Wanted (2016) as Amy
- Housebound (2014) as Kylie Bucknell
- This is Littleton (2014) as Various Characters
- Sunny Skies (2013) as Nikki
- Ten Thousand Days (2012) as Arabella
- Safe House (2012) as Carol Taylor
- My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) as Student Bride
- Billy (2011) as Lynn Matthews
- Knickers (2007) as Chloe
- Neighbours (1985) as Naomi Canning
- Scales as Bianca
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Morgana O'Reilly best known for?
Morgana O'Reilly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bust Up (2026), Playing Gracie Darling (2025), Bookworm (2024), Summer Love (2022).
When and where was Morgana O'Reilly born?
Morgana O'Reilly was born on August 19, 1985 in New Zealand.
How many credits does Morgana O'Reilly have?
Morgana O'Reilly has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2026.
What is Morgana O'Reilly's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Morgana O'Reilly (Acting). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count: 90-130 words. Content: Factual identity profile. Name: Morgana ...
Morgana O'Reilly by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The White Lotus (2021) as Pam — aged about 35
- Bust Up (2026) — aged about 40
- My Life Is Murder (2019) as Dennie — aged about 33
- Wanted (2016) as Amy — aged about 30
- Housebound (2014) as Kylie Bucknell — aged about 28
- Bookworm (2024) as Zo — aged about 38
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Morgana O'Reilly.