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BIOGRAPHY

Who is Zuleika?

Comedian | Actor | Singer | Songwriter | Screenwriter 

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Zuleika (pronounced Zoo - lay - kah) is a Western Sydney born, Melbourne based artist of the stage and screen. She is a multiple award winning artist known for her work on TV commercials, TV series, Musical Theatre, Screenwriting, Songwriting, Singing and her original comedy shows which enjoys international success to audiences across the globe. 

Screen

Screen

Screen

  • Hairy Godmother in VENUS GILLETTE Commercials

 

  • Zora in LOVE ME Season 2

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  • Emma in THE INBESTIGATORS

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  • Mariam in THE WRONG GIRL Season 2 
     

  • Waitress in OFFSPRING Season 6 

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  • Snr Constable Sally Davidson in 7 TYPES of AMBIGUITY 
     

  • ED Nurse in PLEASE LIKE ME Season 3

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  • Murdress Shirley Whithers in MURDER CALLS The Shellard Case 
     

  • Amy in ABC's FANCY BOYS Bellygram skit 
     

  • Nurse in the ANMF production 'THE CHAIR' 
     

  • Jenny in OUR WATCH

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  • Mary in the short film DANIEL GRAY 
     

  • Jessica in short film SOPHIE SAID 
     

  • Mary in the feature film CITY OF THE DAMNED 
     

  • Herself in reality TV series Medical Emergencies: THE ALFRED documenting her on the job as a Division 1 Registered Nurse 

Stage

Theater

  • ​Janet Lundy / Wanda cover in MRS DOUBTFIRE The Musical Australian Tour

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  • Yasmine  / Mark in MIDDLE RAGED A Musical Meltdown World Premiere

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  • Mummy Pig / Miss Rabbit in PEPPA PIG'S FUN DAY OUT Australian NZ Tour

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  • Miss Betty in ELVIS A Musical Revolutions World Premiere Australian NZ Tour

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  • Dynamites & Lorraine Swing in HAIRSPRAY Australian Tour

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  • Mayor Goodway in PAW PATROL Australia Tour

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  • Gary Coleman in AVENUE Q
     

  • Joanne Jefferson in RENT
     

  • Lorraine Hansbury in the Australian original production of BLACK DIVA POWER (Nina Simone) Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Victorian Regional Tours 
     

  • Morgan/Sartra in GODSPELL
     

  • Role of Linda & Mama Cass cover in FLOWERCHILDREN The Mamas & the Papas Story (winning a Greenroom and Broadway World Award)
     

  • Anita in WEST SIDE STORY (Lyrebird award)
     

  • Mrs Segal in MILK & HONEY
     

  • Puppeteer in CAMP QUALITY puppet shows - educating primary school and high school children about cancer, accepting children who are fighting disease using the power of comedy
     

  • Self in TRIAGE Comedy one woman shows toured world wide 

TV & Media Commercials

Commercials

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  • Gillette Venus Hairy Godmother

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  • Coles (Little Red Quote Car and home insurance)
     

  • Chemist Warehouse
     

  • Our Watch
     

  • Australian Super
     

  • Kmart model
     

  • Target model 
     

  • Victorian Government 'Big Builds' campaign. 

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Film Student

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AWARDS

  • Winner 'Best Cabaret' Auckland Fringe Festival - Triage! A Nursing Cabaret 

  • Winner 'Best Performer' Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival - Discharged 

  • Winner 'Smart For A Girl' Screenwriters Australia Script Competition - Empatheyes 

  • Winner 'Best Ensemble' Greenroom Awards - MT 

  • Winner 'Best Ensemble' Broadway World Awards - MT 

  • Nominated 'Best Cabaret' Fringeworld Awards 

  • Nominated 'Best Production', 'Best Writing' & 'Best Musical Arrangement' Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival 

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What the Critics Say

"Outstanding singer, clever comedian and brilliant raconteur...do your best to get in to see this highly polished, little gem."

 - STAGE WHISPERS - 

"Amazing stage presence and charisma that makes you smile, sing and dance along with her."

- HAVE A GO PERTH - 

"Multi-talented....each musical number is a treat!"
 - IN DAILY - 

In the Media

Zuleika Khan Interview on The Cafe, NZ

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