Chelsie preston crayford biography sampler
The star of A Remarkable Place to Die reflects on her life in television.
From man-mauling maniacs to crime-hunting detectives, actor Chelsie Preston Crayford has played them all....
Chelsie Preston Crayford
New Zealand actress
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Chelsie Florence Preston Crayford (born 1987), sometimes credited as Chelsie Florence, is a New Zealand actress.
Early life
Preston Crayford was born in Wellington to film maker Gaylene Preston and musician Jonathan Crayford.
Apart from appearing in a water safety commercial at the age of four, her acting debut was at the age of 13 in the New Zealand-made TV series A Twist in the Tale starring William Shatner. Several years later, her performance in a stage production was praised by Ian McKellen, encouraging her to pursue an acting career and enrol in the Toi Whakaari national drama school from 2006 to 2008.[1] She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.[2]
Career
Preston Crayford played a guest role in the soap opera Shortland Street in 2003, and made her f