Laura Daniel

Not to be confused with Laura Daniels.
Laura Daniel
Born1990 (age 34–35)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
MediumTelevision
Spouse
Joseph Moore
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(m. 2022)​
Notable works and roles

Laura Daniel (born 25 November 1990) is an actress and comedian from New Zealand.

Career

She currently reports on television show Seven Sharp. Previously, she has starred in the television series Funny Girls and Jono and Ben.[1]

She has also worked on 7 Days.[2] She was the voice of Riley in the animated television series The Barefoot Bandits and has performed in theater and musical theater productions. Daniel also sang "This Is For My Girls" with Teuila Blakely, Daisy Lawless, Lucy Lawless, Saraid Cameron, Kimberley Crossman, Kura Forrester, and Ilah Cooper.

Daniel won series 2 of Taskmaster New Zealand in 2021.[3] The same year she appeared on the panel show Patriot Brains.

She is a big fan of the Eurovision Song Contest and has campaigned for New Zealand to take part.[4]

In 2023, Daniel appeared on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee.

Personal life

She is in a relationship with fellow comedian Joseph Moore[5] with whom she performs as the comedy duo Two Hearts.[2] The couple were married in December 2022.[6]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Celebrity Treasure Island 2023 Contestant for Shine Contestant
2023 Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Herself Contestant
2022 Patriot Brains Panelist Series
2022 Masked Singer New Zealand Contestant Ruru
2022 Night Eyes Voice Actress Series
2021 Taskmaster New Zealand Herself (Winner) Series
2021 The Eggplant Police Officer Danial 1 Episode
2021 My Life Is Murder Isla 2 Episodes
2020 Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson Self Featured
2020 Alice Sneddens Bad News Self Featured
2018 Kiwi Christmas Carlton Series
2018 Making Kiwi Christmas Herself Series
2018 Vloggintons Flo's Aunty TV Mini Series
2018 The Breaker Uppers Woman At Party Movie
2017 Jono and Ben Herself Series
2016- 7 Days Herself Series
2014 Happy Hour Herself Series

References

  1. ^ "Laura Daniel is Palmerston North's funny girl". 17 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Us Two: Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore are Two Hearts". 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Taskmaster NZ to return with new line up of comedians". Stuff.co.nz. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Should New Zealand be allowed in Eurovision?". Interview for Three. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Jono & Ben co-star Laura Daniel 'gutted' the show is cancelled". 20 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Laura Daniel marries comedy partner Joseph Moore in colourful Queenstown wedding". 31 December 2022.


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