She originally began her on screen career as a stunt woman, working alongside Zoe Bell before completing her degree and moving into acting full time.
Sara has been nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting actress many times in her native country New Zealand, winning her most recent award for Best Actress in 2012.
Sara is the co-founder and on the Artistic Board for The Actors' Program in New Zealand.
She holds a Bachelor of Screen and Performing Arts from the Unitec School of Performing Arts in Auckland.