Elizabeth Grace Nell Allen (born 28 May 1984) is a New Zealand actress. She has been acting since an early age and has appeared in several small productions and commercials since 1993. Her first major television role was in Cloud 9's The Legend of William Tell in 1998, in which she played Princess Vara. Internationally known for her role as Amber in The Tribe, she took on the role in 1998 for the first series, before deciding to leave the show to concentrate on her school work. She later returned for another three seasons.
Career
Allen's other works includes a lead role in the episode "The Green Dress" of the TV programme William Shatner's A Twist in the Tale in 1999 and guest parts in Xena: Warrior Princess and Revelations - The Initial Journey.
In 2006, she played the role of Ellie on Treasure Island Kids' Trilogy. She has also had guest roles on various television series, including Power Rangers: S.P.D., Outrageous Fortune and Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive.
In 2008 Allen joined Shortland Street as Dr Brooke Freeman, where she was a main cast member until 2014 when her character departed. Beth has also been involved in several theatre plays during her career, many produced by her husband's theatre company The Basement Theatre. Beth herself has helped produce a few plays, including Little Blonde Hen, and Vagina Monologues.
Personal life Allen was born in Titirangi, New Zealand.
Allen married her long-term fiancé Charles McDermott in February 2011. The couple had a son Sidney born in 2016, a daughter Nell born in 2018, and Allen is currently expecting her third child due in June 2020 as confirmed by her in a new Podcast interview with The Tribe creator Ray Thompson on Youtube, uploaded on 4 April 2020.
Filmography + Television and film roles Year Title Role Notes1995Riding HighEvaEpisodes: 1.33, 1.381997Julie, aged 13Film1998The Legend of William TellPrincess VaraMain role1999Xena: Warrior PrincessPilee / VanessaEpisode: "Daughter of Pomira"1999Rose MartinelliEpisode: "The Green Dress"1999–2003Amber/EagleMain role (series 1, 3–5)2002Revelations – The Initial JourneyAnnaEpisode: "A Dream of Flying"2002Murder in GreenwichJulia SkakelTV film2005Outrageous FortuneChantelleEpisode: "My Dearest Foe"2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Ally SamuelsEpisodes: "Resurrection", "Endings: Parts 1 & 2"2006Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure IslandEllieFilm2006Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure IslandEllieFilm2006Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure IslandEllieFilm2007Power Rangers Operation OverdriveVellaRecurring role, 6 episodes2008–2014, 2023, 2025Shortland StreetBrooke FreemanMain role (395 episodes)2017 WestsideFleeky fannyEpisode #3.42020Power Rangers Beast Morphers Udonna (voice)/Clean-Up Worker 2 episodes2021–2022Power Rangers Dino FuryGreen Morphin' MasterRecurring role, 5 episodes
Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre Notes2005Billy LiarLopdell House2007EquusGlen Eden Playhouse2007JennyCross Street Studios2008The Basement Theatre2009Little Blonde HenVenue 4:20also Producer2009Killer JoeDottie2010Vagina MonologuesThe Basement Theatre 2010TOYSThe Basement Theatre
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