Tandi's just dandy! 'I'M HAPPIEST COMING HOME'

A little bit shy in the world', the star shares how she finds her courage

- Wendyl Nissen 

Well-known actor Tandi Wright, 53, plays Lane, the head of Wellness, in the second season of Creamerie, TVNZ 2’s black comedy set in a postapocalyptic world. She talks to the Weekly about her own wellness journey.

Tell us more about your character.

In the world of Creamerie, all the men have died from a virus. My character Lane heads Wellness, which is an organisation that has sprung up to take care of the women who remain. If you can imagine Vladimir Putin wearing silk and with Gwyneth Paltrow’s hair, that’s my character!

You’re one of New Zealand’s busiest actors and an intimacy coordinator on sets. What are three things you do to keep yourself healthy both mentally and physically?

I’ve always eaten well – I don’t buy processed stuff . I have a dog, so I’m out walking once or twice a day. I also try to look outward. I think if I get into too much navel-gazing, I’m in trouble. 

As you’ve aged, has the way you look after yourself changed too?