Fiona Samuel MNZM is a New Zealand writer, actor and director who was raised Scotland from 1961 until the age of five.

[1] She moved to New Zealand and grew up in Christchurch before moving to Wellington to train as an actor at the New Zealand Drama School.

She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1980 with a Diploma in Acting.

[2] Samuel's award-winning career spans theatre, film, radio and television.