Zoe is a multi-award nominated actor and played the lead role, Amy, in the multi-award winning short film Symtoms, which has played at festivals all around the world. In 2016 she was the recipient of a Pia Pressure Award for Emerging Talent in Film and Television.
"Zoe Cunningham gives a tremendous performance as Amy, a performance radiating with vulnerability and humanity with a closing scene that lingers in one's heart long after having viewed it." Richard Propes, http://theindependentcritic.com/symptoms
Zoe is currently represented by Birdston Talent Management. To contact BTM about a role please contact Sean Boyle on birdstontalentmanagement@gmail.com.
To contact Zoe directly please email [email protected].
Zoe on IMDB, Spotlight and Mandy.
View Zoe's showreel
"Zoe Cunningham gives a tremendous performance as Amy, a performance radiating with vulnerability and humanity with a closing scene that lingers in one's heart long after having viewed it." Richard Propes, http://theindependentcritic.com/symptoms
Zoe is currently represented by Birdston Talent Management. To contact BTM about a role please contact Sean Boyle on birdstontalentmanagement@gmail.com.
To contact Zoe directly please email [email protected].
Zoe on IMDB, Spotlight and Mandy.
View Zoe's showreel
See Zoe...
Bob Leonard screening, Manchester International Film Festival, Mar 3rd 2018 3:10pm
http://www.maniff.com/the-legend-of-bob-leonard
Bob Leonard screening, Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival, Perth 2018
http://www.overthefence.com.au
HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly), August 2018
The Space, Edinburgh
http://www.maniff.com/the-legend-of-bob-leonard
Bob Leonard screening, Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival, Perth 2018
http://www.overthefence.com.au
HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly), August 2018
The Space, Edinburgh
Previous Work
2017 Z-List (TV pilot)
I played the lead role, Zara, in Marianna Dean's Z-List, written by Tracey Sinclair and produced in conjunction with Pia Pressure.
Good hearted but incompetent, attention-seeking celebrity wannabe Zara tries and fails to capitalise on a chance piece of notoriety to build a media career as a celebrity baker.
Z-List is currently in production and will be released later in the year.
I played the lead role, Zara, in Marianna Dean's Z-List, written by Tracey Sinclair and produced in conjunction with Pia Pressure.
Good hearted but incompetent, attention-seeking celebrity wannabe Zara tries and fails to capitalise on a chance piece of notoriety to build a media career as a celebrity baker.
Z-List is currently in production and will be released later in the year.
2017 FCA PPI Advert with Arnold Schwarzenegger
2017 Henna Night - Map Studio Cafe
Judith leaves her ex-boyfriend a desperate message on his answerphone saying that she is not coping with their break-up, that she has brought some razor blades and some henna in order to either slash her wrists or dye her hair and she might be pregnant. However, it is his new partner, Ros, who hears the message and it is she that rushes to Judith's bedsit. An evening of emotion, combined with subtle humour, ensues that will conclude with the two women, despite their differences and rivalry, finding friendship and gaining something positive from each other.
"In complete comparison, having come straight from work, Zoe Cunningham’s Ros is strikingly formal and immediately conveys a polite disgust (and disbelief) at Judith’s abode", Paul Johnson, Sardines Magazine
Judith leaves her ex-boyfriend a desperate message on his answerphone saying that she is not coping with their break-up, that she has brought some razor blades and some henna in order to either slash her wrists or dye her hair and she might be pregnant. However, it is his new partner, Ros, who hears the message and it is she that rushes to Judith's bedsit. An evening of emotion, combined with subtle humour, ensues that will conclude with the two women, despite their differences and rivalry, finding friendship and gaining something positive from each other.
"In complete comparison, having come straight from work, Zoe Cunningham’s Ros is strikingly formal and immediately conveys a polite disgust (and disbelief) at Judith’s abode", Paul Johnson, Sardines Magazine
2017 The Legend of Bob Leonard (short film)
I was delighted to have a small part in this super high production value medieval short film from Will Kenning.
I was delighted to have a small part in this super high production value medieval short film from Will Kenning.
2016 Symptoms (short film)
Marianna Dean's Symptoms, written by Chris R. Brown has been selected for fourteen international film festivals and has been awarded the Grand Jury Award at the Alaska International Film Fetsival, Best Screenplay at the Indian Cine Film Festival in Mumbai, The Award of Excellence: Women Filmmakers from The Accolade Competition and Best First Time Director at the Los Angeles Film Awards.
"Zoe Cunningham gives a tremendous performance as Amy, a performance radiating with vulnerability and humanity with a closing scene that lingers in one's heart long after having viewed it." Richard Propes, http://theindependentcritic.com/symptoms
"Cunningham manages to deliver the best performance of the running time, allowing real and raw emotion to show unfiltered", Michael Fiott, http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk
"Cunningham is excellent as the jarring Amy, who not only isn’t playing her allotted “exam patient” role but also isn’t playing her “nice polite lady” role, such is her shock." Sarah Cartland, http://www.cautionspoilers.com/film-reviews/symptoms-short-film/
Marianna Dean's Symptoms, written by Chris R. Brown has been selected for fourteen international film festivals and has been awarded the Grand Jury Award at the Alaska International Film Fetsival, Best Screenplay at the Indian Cine Film Festival in Mumbai, The Award of Excellence: Women Filmmakers from The Accolade Competition and Best First Time Director at the Los Angeles Film Awards.
"Zoe Cunningham gives a tremendous performance as Amy, a performance radiating with vulnerability and humanity with a closing scene that lingers in one's heart long after having viewed it." Richard Propes, http://theindependentcritic.com/symptoms
"Cunningham manages to deliver the best performance of the running time, allowing real and raw emotion to show unfiltered", Michael Fiott, http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk
"Cunningham is excellent as the jarring Amy, who not only isn’t playing her allotted “exam patient” role but also isn’t playing her “nice polite lady” role, such is her shock." Sarah Cartland, http://www.cautionspoilers.com/film-reviews/symptoms-short-film/
SYMPTOMS TRAILER from Marianna Dean on Vimeo.
2016 Breathe Easy (feature film)
"Zoe Cunningham, always watchable", Sarah Cartland, http://www.cautionspoilers.com/film-reviews/breathe-easy/
"Differing reactions to the possible End Days can be found among the various locations and characters, such as the London newscaster (Zoe Cunningham) who is becoming increasingly baffled by the government's reaction to the looming outbreak", Chris Olson, http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/
"Zoe Cunningham, always watchable", Sarah Cartland, http://www.cautionspoilers.com/film-reviews/breathe-easy/
"Differing reactions to the possible End Days can be found among the various locations and characters, such as the London newscaster (Zoe Cunningham) who is becoming increasingly baffled by the government's reaction to the looming outbreak", Chris Olson, http://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/
2016 How to do acting (Properly) - The Pleasance, Islington
"HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly) - A Masterclass by the Uninformed" played at The Pleasance Theatre in Islington from 9-13th February 2016.
This curious interactive lecture, given by actress and software business advisor Zoe Cunningham, offers some great advice and practical tips for anyone who wants to do acting (properly).
She charts her checkered career of eighteen months - from her first tentative auditions to actually appearing in a film with the famous actor Steve Coogan, via a lead role with the Ladbrook Players (where she wore a dress from the National theatre Costume Department) several short films and workshops, a radio play, and quite a few productions on the London Fringe for which she received some jolly good online critiques.
In HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly) Zoe celebrates some of the risks she's taken, the lessons she has learned, and the joy in life she has found while doing acting (properly).
"HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly) - A Masterclass by the Uninformed" played at The Pleasance Theatre in Islington from 9-13th February 2016.
This curious interactive lecture, given by actress and software business advisor Zoe Cunningham, offers some great advice and practical tips for anyone who wants to do acting (properly).
She charts her checkered career of eighteen months - from her first tentative auditions to actually appearing in a film with the famous actor Steve Coogan, via a lead role with the Ladbrook Players (where she wore a dress from the National theatre Costume Department) several short films and workshops, a radio play, and quite a few productions on the London Fringe for which she received some jolly good online critiques.
In HOW TO DO ACTING (Properly) Zoe celebrates some of the risks she's taken, the lessons she has learned, and the joy in life she has found while doing acting (properly).
2015 Shallow Slumber
Zoe played the second lead, Moira the social worker, in Chris Lee's modern classic Shallow Slumber. Read reviews of the production here and here.
"Cunningham's delivery is always fitting with her character, with Moira's awkward attempts to mirror Dawn's language to gain her trust a particularly strong example of this." - viewsfromthegods.com
"Zoe Cunningham’s calm controlled, middle class, well educated social worker Moria was a marvelous foil for Dawn. Even while sitting still, not speaking, she managed to convey so much of Moira’s thoughts and feelings through some fabulous use of body language and facial expression." - londontheatre1.com
Zoe played the second lead, Moira the social worker, in Chris Lee's modern classic Shallow Slumber. Read reviews of the production here and here.
"Cunningham's delivery is always fitting with her character, with Moira's awkward attempts to mirror Dawn's language to gain her trust a particularly strong example of this." - viewsfromthegods.com
"Zoe Cunningham’s calm controlled, middle class, well educated social worker Moria was a marvelous foil for Dawn. Even while sitting still, not speaking, she managed to convey so much of Moira’s thoughts and feelings through some fabulous use of body language and facial expression." - londontheatre1.com
2015 A Woman of No Importance
Zoe played the title role in the Ladbroke Players production of Oscar Wilde's A Woman of No Importance.
Zoe played the title role in the Ladbroke Players production of Oscar Wilde's A Woman of No Importance.
2015 Bristles
Zoe played the role of Jill the Cinema Usher in 1930s romcom Bristles.
Zoe played the role of Jill the Cinema Usher in 1930s romcom Bristles.
Bristles TRAILER from Danielle Arden on Vimeo.
2015 Dark Dates: An Audience with Cassandra Bick
Feb 2015 Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden
May 2015 Lantern Theatre, Brighton Fringe Festival
Feb 2015 Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden
May 2015 Lantern Theatre, Brighton Fringe Festival
2015 Mari (Shoreditch Radio)
Read a review of Mari here.
2014 Open Wide
Open Wide from The Clapper Bored on Vimeo.
2014 The Lock In
2013 The Look of Love
