2023 CGA Rising Star Kartanya Maynard interviewed by Kate Leonard

Representation: Kubler Auckland Management

A proud Truwulway and Nunga actor, KARTANYA MAYNARD is a storyteller and always aspired to be an artist. Kartanya’s screen credits are building quickly. She recently joined the regular cast of season two of Netflix’s international hit series Heartbreak High and was cast by Kate Leonard in Amazon Prime’s series Deadloch. She stars as the lead role of ‘Richie’ in ABC’s The Messenger and in the ABC/CBS series Gold Diggers. In 2024, Kartanya will make her mainstage debut at the Sydney Theatre Company in Stolen. Kartanya is also a talented singer with a Bachelor in Music and has performed at music festivals. In 2020, she performed in Archipelago’s production of Angus Cerini’s The Bleeding Tree alongside Martha Dusseldorp.

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