Zoe Naylor

Zoe Naylor's Biography

A woman of many talents, Zoe is a well-known, much loved Australian personality; she has worked extensively in film, television and theatre.

She is as comfortable being an Actor as she is an MC, Journalist, Presenter, Producer, Voice Artist and Entrepreneur.

Upon graduating from Loreto College Normanhurst, where she was School Captain, Naylor was awarded the prestigious Channel 7 Communications Scholarship to attend Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst.

While completing her tertiary education at UTS she was the recipient of the JFA award for Outstanding Undergraduate radio documentary and the Most Outstanding Undergraduate Broadcast Student award.

Zoe then hosted her own radio show (Groove FM) and over the past two decades has worked as a producer, journalist and presenter across a wide range of Australia and New Zealand’s best known television programs some of which include Channel 9 News, A Current Affair, MTV Australia, Escape with ET, RA, The NRL Footy Show, Sportscafe (NZ), Gladiators,Qantas in-flight entertainment and most recently her own series, ‘The Kaftan Mama’.

She has appeared as a guest on RPM, Good News Week, 20 to 1, No Leave No Life, Commercial Breakdown Adults Only, Temptation, The Morning Show, The Matty Johns Show and The Spearman Experiment.

She furthered her studies in 2002 with a Masters in Drama from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and quickly made her mark in the theatre community for her work in The Removalists (La Boite) and Song of the Yellow Bittern directed by the acclaimed Maeolisa Stafford. During this time she also trained at the renowned Phillip Gaulier Drama School in London. While working in theatre she received the Critics Choice Award for ‘Most promising newcomer’ for her role in They Shoot Horses Don’t They?

As an actress, she has appeared in countless productions including Regan McLeod in McLeod’s Daughters, the title role, Jane Durant, in the critically acclaimed New Zealand drama series, Orange Roughies along with the American productions Evil Never Dies, Fearless, Virtual Nightmare, Robotropolis and Australian feature film, The Book Of Revelation.

Zoe starred in Australian thriller The Reef currently screening on Netflix and recently appeared as Nina on Home & Away, before finishing the Cul-de-sac project with Director, Michael Joy.

A sought-after MC and facilitator, Zoe has worked on a large array of events from black-tie gala dinners and awards nights to forums, intimate openings and special events.

Some of her clients include:  Qantas Tourism Australia Awards, Australian Organic, Gymnastics NSW Annual Awards, Homebirth Australia Conference, Shopping Centre Council of Australia Awards,  Tom Quilty Endurance Ride Weekend, Think Tank’s Corporate PA Summit, HRAFF, Variety of Chef’s, BOQ Finance Broker of the Year Awards, Nissan Micra, Queensland Training Awards, Variety, Jaguar, Clubs QLD, Google, Ducati, Ella Bache, Tattersall’s Club, Lovable, The Golden Stave, Fujitsu, Young Garvin Institute, Astral Bar, Wyndum Estate, Melbourne Cup, Moet and Chandon, Paspaley, Polo in the Park, Women in League, Fashions on the Field, Vibes on a Summers Day, Harley Davidson…and more.

As a keen debater, mock-trial winner and public speaking champion, combined with all the other skills she’s cultivated over the years, her voice is now also highly sought after for radio and television ads as well as for promotional and information services.

Zoe is passionate about travel and has been an opinion leader for Tourism New Zealand as well as Tourism Australia. She is an Australia Day Ambassador and a national ambassador for Australian Organic.

Zoe is dedicated to her work as a philanthropist and continues to work closely with several Australian and international charity organizations.

She is also passionate about her activist work recently launching her heart based Kaftan Mama enterprise.

Speaking Topics Include

• The Authentic Self