Michala Banas

Michala Banas (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress and singer. She began her career at a young age, starring in her first advert at 18 months old. Banas made her debut film performance at the age of five in the New Zealand film Dangerous Orphans. She gained recognition in Australia with her television role as Louisa in the miniseries Mirror, Mirror in 1995. From 2001-03, Banas played the main character Marissa Taylor in the Seven Network drama Always Greener. She also had a small role in the film adaptation Scooby-Doo in 2002. Banas is an accomplished singer and released a single titled 'Kissin' The Wind' in 2003. She later joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters as the character Kate Manfredi.