Biography - Sara Wiseman

Who is Sara Wiseman?

Sara Wiseman is an actress by profession and a New Zealander by nationality. She is best known for her work in the TV series Mercy Peak, A Place to Call Home, The Cult, and in the film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Sara Wiseman – Age, Parents, Siblings

Sara Wiseman was born on 27 May 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand. Her mother’s name is Kay Wiseman and her father’s name is Bruce Clifford Wiseman. She is not the only child of her parents and has two older siblings – brother Frank Wiseman and sister Jo Wiseman.

Education, Ethnicity

The high school from which Sara Wiseman graduated remains unknown. She completed her Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts from UNITEC.

Her ethnicity is Caucasian.

Sara Wiseman – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Sara Wiseman married her longtime boyfriend Craig Hall on August 27, 2006. Hall is also an actor. She and her husband do not have any children together.

In July 2023, it was reported that Wiseman and Hall had separated in early 2023. Their divorce is yet to be completed.

She came out as bisexual in 2021.

Sara Wiseman – Career

Early Days

Aside from acting, Sara Wiseman has also worked as a presenter, stunt woman, and voiceover artist.

Her debut screen role was as Hephates in two episodes of the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys between 1996 and 1999.

This was followed by roles in the episodes of the TV series Street Legal (2000), Jackson's Wharf (2000), etc. Finally, Wiseman was cast as Dr. Nicky Sommerville in the TV series Mercy Peak. She portrayed the character from 2001 to 2004 and is considered her breakthrough role.

Films, TV series

Over the years, Sara Wiseman has starred in the films Atomic Twister (2002), Luella Miller (2005), Maddigan's Quest (2006), Rest for the Wicked (2011), Nerve (2013), Dark Nice (2022), Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), among others.

Moreover, she has portrayed guest/recurring characters in the episodes of the TV series Serial Killers (2004), Samoan Wedding (2006), Outrageous Fortune (2007-2008), The Cult (2009), Crownies (2011), Shortland Street (2011-2022), The Almighty Johnsons (2011-2012), Auckward Love (2017), Rake (2016-2018), A Place to Call Home (2013-2018), Between Two Worlds (2020), Harrow (2021), Under the Vines (2021-2023), High Country (2024), among others.

She is also a co-founder of The Actors Program, a New Zealand-based acting school.

Co-stars

On the set of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Sara Wiseman has worked alongside Peter Macon, Kevin Durand, Eka Darville, Travis Jeffery, and Ras-Samuel Welda'abzgi.

Sara Wiseman – Awards, Nominations

Wiseman has won the 2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards - Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film, and the 2012 NZ Television Awards - Best Actress.

She has earned nominations for 2002 and 2003 New Zealand Film and Television Awards - Best Actress, 2003 New Zealand Screen Award - Television - Best Performance By an Actress, 2008 New Zealand Film and Television - Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

Sara Wiseman – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Sara Wiseman is estimated to be around $2.5 million while the figure on her annual income/salary is under review.

Sara Wiseman – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Wiseman is active on social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook with thousands of followers and counting. She often posts about her family and work on social media.