Michala Banas

Michala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress and singer. Life and career Born in Wellington, New Zealand into a family of German descent, Michala starred in her first advert at only 18 months of age. Her debut film performance was when she was five years old, in the New Zealand film Dangerous Orphans. Her Australian debut television performance was as Louisa in the miniseries Mirror, Mirror in 1995. From 2001-03, Banas played main character Marissa Taylor in the Seven Network drama Always Greener.