Fern Sutherland is a New Zealand actress, best known for her roles as Dawn in The Almighty Johnsons,[4] and Detective Sims in The Brokenwood Mysteries.
Later, she ventured into television plays for South Pacific Pictures, doing small roles in Go Girls and The Almighty Johnsons.
[6] She has said of herself, "I get extreme stage fright and really bad anxiety, so by rights acting is probably the worst career choice for me, but the truth is I really love being able to create and bring characters to life.
"[7] Sutherland received a nomination for best supporting actress at the 2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards (AFTAs) for her role in The Almighty Johnsons.
[5] She moved to Canada at the end of 2018 with her partner of 10 years, before returning to New Zealand in 2020 to ensure she could continue filming for The Brokenwood Mysteries without disruption from COVID-19 border closures.