Actor & WRITER

PAIGE E.
JOUSTRA

PAIGE E. JOUSTRA (she/her) is an accomplished Australian actress, who is often praised for her grounding and heartfelt drama performances.Earlier this year she performed as Juliet in Grand Koala's production of Romeo & Juliet alongside LUKE TONIOLO. You can see her as the LEAD in short films To The Beautiful End (Co-Starring OLYMPIA VALANCE & MARIA MERCEDES), Hiraeth (Co-Starring STEVE MOUZAKIS & OSCAR REDDING), Small (Co-Starring ANDY MCPHEE), and the award-winning Feast On The Young (MonsterFest Victorian Short Winner 2018, 400k views on YouTube).Paige is also known for her work as Charlie in the Aussie feature film The Library Boys which won the Comedy Vanguard Award at the Austin Film Festival 2022.Paige has trained with many acting coaches to further hone her strengths and continues to work with renowned coach LISA ROBERTSON.

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HIGHLIGHTS

These are the highlights of Paige's previous work in Film, TV & Theatre
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The Library Boys

Feature film

Comedy / Coming of age

The Library Boys trailer
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A for Effort, F for F#ck it | Winner of Comedy Vangaurd Award at Austin Film Festival 2022
Writer and Director: ZANE BORG
Producer: ZANE BORG
Associate producer: GABRIEL CARRUBBA
Executive producers: RUSSELL CUNNINGHAM & MICHAEL FAVELLE
Director of Photography: BERNARD WINTER
Score mixer: DORON KIPEN
Production companies: PANCAKE ORIGINALS, RLC MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT, & ODIN'S EYE ENTERTAINMENT

Feast on the Young

Short Film

Horror / Drama

Over 400k views on YouTube
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Tread Carefully. | Winner of Best Victorian Short at Monster Fest 2018
Writer, Director and Editor: KATIA MANCUSO
Producers: CJ WELSH & LUCY CLAIRE
Director of Photography: CHARLES RICHARDSON
First Assistant Director: KATIE ESCANE
Production Designer: JULIA GOLDSWORTHY
Art Director: MADDISON HAYWOOD
Hair, Make-up and SFX Supervisor: STEPHANIE ELKINGTON
Composer: PETER CORRIGAN
VFX Artist: JACK NOLAN

Losing It

Short Film

Coming of age / Drama

"What’s wrong with me?"Writer, Director and Editor: NYSSA MITCHELL
Director of Photography: GWEN LIN
First Assistant Director: SHANNON ANDERSON
Composer: NIK MITCHELL

The Lawless

Short Film

Sci-fi / Drama

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A desperate plea. A ticking clock. An alien prophecy.Director: KII BELLING
Writers: KII BELLING & CONOR HERBERT
Producers: KII BELLING & CONOR HERBERT
Director of Photography: SAM BENNETT
Editors: KII BELLING & KATIA MANCUSO
First Assistant Director: GLENN MOUNSEY
Production Designer: AISLINN NAUGHTON
Hair, Make-up and SFX: ERYN HILDITCH
Composer: BEN HISCOCK

Romeo & Juliet

Theatre

Romance / Tragedy

Two households both alike in dignity...
Presented by Grand Koala at the Melbourne Meat Market March 2024
Juliet: PAIGE E. JOUSTRA
Romeo: LUKE TONIOLO
Friar Lawrence: DANNY ARIF
Nurse: GREG DIMOPOULOS
Mercutio/The Prince: LAURA DARRAS
Benvolio: BEN KELLER
Tybalt/Friar Lawrence: GABRIEL CALI
Paris: JACK TINGA
Capulet: SHANE LUTHER
Montague: SONIA MARCON

To The Beautiful End

Short film

Drama / Heartfelt

Two households both alike in dignity...
Presented by Grand Koala at the Melbourne Meat Market March 2024
Juliet: PAIGE E JOUSTRA
Romeo: LUKE TONIOLO
Friar Lawrence: DANNY ARIF
Nurse: GREG DIMOPOULOS
Mercutio/The Prince: LAURA DARRAS
Benvolio: BEN KELLER
Tybalt/Friar Lawrence: GABRIEL CALI
Paris: JACK TINGA
Capulet: SHANE LUTHER
Montague: SONIA MARCON

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LONG BIO
Paige Joustra is an accomplished Australian actress, whose passion for the craft has been a driving force throughout her career. With a love for playing strong women in film, Paige's work is often likened to a blend of Victoria Pedretti and Daisy Ridley, a testament to her skill and versatility.At the age of 15, Paige began a casual job to fund her acting classes at St. Martins Youth Theatre, where she honed her craft for several years while attending high school. Her dedication and talent soon led to lead roles in her school's plays, where she demonstrated her flair for acting and her leadership skills as one of the drama captains.Upon turning 19, Paige launched her career in earnest, making a name for herself as the lead in several short films, including the award-winning 'Feast on the Young' (2017) which won the MonsterFest Victorian Short Award in 2018. Her success paved the way for her feature film debut in 'The Library Boys' (2022).Paige has trained with the prestigious VCA actors studio, and continues to work with renowned coaches such as Lisa Robertson, Alyshia Ochse, and Danielle Breckman. Her commitment to her craft is reflected in her work as a writer, where she collaborated with Robert Miniter on 'Burnt Out,' created over 5 months entirely over Zoom meetings in 2020.Paige is also developing 'Half Glass,' a TV series in collaboration with Zane Borg of Pancake Originals, where she will play polar opposite twins. Her latest project is the US short film 'Nai Nai,' which is set to begin filming in Los Angeles in 2024. Paige's talent and dedication make her a rising star to watch in the entertainment industry.Short Bio
PAIGE JOUSTRA is a passionate young actress with a warm and grounded presence. Think VICTORIA PEDRETTI meets DAISY RIDLEY.Paige is most known for her work as Charlie in the Aussie feature film THE LIBRARY BOYS which was acquired for distribution in 2021.She starred in short films such as THE LAWLESS, LOSING IT, and the award-winning FEAST ON THE YOUNG (MonsterFest Victorian Short Winner 2018, 385k views on YouTube).Current training: ALYSHIA OCHSE (True Detective), DANIELLE BECKMANN (Liza Anonymous), and dialect coach ANNA McCROSSIN-OWEN (Relic, Z for Zachariah).FULLY VACCINATED - AstraZeneca & Pfizer