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Alison Bruce

Alison Bruce

Actor · Born January 1, 1962 (64) · Tanzania

Alison Bruce (born 1962) is a New Zealand television and film actress, who starred in the 1999 feature Magik and Rose. She also appeared in the teen series Being Eve, Xena: Warrior Princess and had a recurring role as Simula in Young Hercules.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1962 (64)
From
Tanzania
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Alison Bruce's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
44%
Survival
21%
Morality
13%
Society
11%
Bonds
10%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Mentoras Denise Abernethy in The Gulf (2019)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Tense
3
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
2
Triumphant
1

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alison Bruce's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alison Bruce's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Finding Honk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Rita Dalton

  • Our Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The People We Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Harriet

  • Tina(2024)

    as Caroline

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Power of the Dog(2021)

    as The Governor's Wife

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Wilds(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ellen Rose

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • One Lane Bridge(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lois Tremaine

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Naomi

  • Ablaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Edith Drake

  • The Gulf(2019)

    Show 14 episodes · as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Memory Foam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Golden Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 16 episodes · as Susan

  • Sail Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Margaret

  • In Dark Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dr Valerie McGinn

  • Kiwi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Anne Lupton

  • Sui Generis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother

  • Hillary(2016)

    Show as Phyllis Rose

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Brokenwood Mysteries(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Fiona

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Dotty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carol

  • Avalon High(2010)

    as Coach Miganov

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sister Verna

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Creature(2006)

    as TV Presenter

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Grace Leister

  • The Tattooist(2007)

    as Charge Nurse

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The World's Fastest Indian(2005)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Spooked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sheila Miller

  • Sylvia(2003)

    as Elizabeth

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Being Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Mercy Peak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 60 episodes · Actor

  • Magik & Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Magik

  • Willy Nilly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Carol

  • Young Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as Simula

  • The Rainbow Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Leslie Holbrook

  • Xena: Warrior Princess(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kahina · as Queen Melosa · as Talia

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Postera

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Mon désir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Faye

  • Old Scores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ngaire Morgan

  • An Angel at My Table(1990)

    as Dora

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • User Friendly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Augusta

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Tina (2024)

$6.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Tina (2024)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Gulf (2019)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1998Screen debut· Young Hercules
  • 2003First film· Sylvia

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Alison Bruce work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alison Bruce's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danny Mulheron shares the most, 2.

Directors

Producers