Kristy Wright - Founder

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Indigo Kids was founded in 2019 by Australian actress, writer, and drama educator Kristy Wright, whose professional career spans over three decades in film and television both in Australia and internationally.

Kristy began acting at just 14 years old, landing her first role on Police Rescue. She quickly became a household name when she joined the cast of Home and Away, where her portrayal of “Chloe Richards” earned her two Logie nominationsand a place in the hearts of fans across the country. (Fun fact for long-time viewers — Chloe’s on-screen daughter is none other than the character “Olivia,” who appeared in later seasons!)

Her screen career includes a long list of regular and guest-starring roles in series such as Above the Law, Crash Palace, White Collar Blue, The Alice, Corridors of Power, and Something in the Air. Kristy has also appeared in US productions including Chuck Finn, Beastmaster, and The Lost World, as well as feature films including Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, The Crop, and Enemies Closer. More recently, she starred in the Australian comedy Christmas Down Under, playing John Jarratt’s daughter.

After more than a decade of consistent work in the industry, Kristy moved to Los Angeles to study full-time, immersing herself in Meisner Technique, Improvisation, Comedy, Screen Acting, and Audition Technique — completing what she jokingly calls “every course known to man.”

Returning home to the Sutherland Shire after becoming a mum, Kristy felt called to create something close to her heart — a drama school that nurtures the whole child, not just the performer. Indigo Kids was born from that vision: a place where children and teens could grow in confidence, explore creativity, develop real screen acting skills, and most importantly, learn to trust their instincts and their voice.

Kristy holds Advanced Diplomas in Screenwriting and Producing from AFTRS and is a proud member of the teaching faculty at Ettingshausens Pro, where she mentors Diploma and Advanced Diploma students in screen acting. She’s also the co-creator of Act It Out — a national plug-and-play drama program used by preschools and dance schools across Australia. Designed to empower non-actors to teach meaningful and imaginative drama experiences to kids aged 3–18, the program is growing rapidly and reaching hundreds of young learners each week.

While Kristy is incredibly proud of her screen career, she believes drama is about so much more than becoming famous. It teaches young people how to communicate, how to listen, how to connect. It helps them grow resilience, empathy, and emotional intelligence — skills they’ll carry into every part of life, whether they pursue acting or not.

At its core, everything Kristy teaches — at Indigo Kids, Ettingshausens, or through Act It Out — is about helping children feel seen, confident, and creatively free.