Miranda Catherine Millais Harcourt (born c. 1962) is a New Zealand actress and acting coach. She is the daughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt.Harcourt's acting career began playing boy characters on Radio New Zealand in the early 1970s. She is best known for her role as "Gemma" in the 1980s TV drama series Gloss. Harcourt spent three years acting on the show, and her character was so despicable that people spat at and insulted Harcourt in public. Harcourt received a nomination in the 1989 Film and TV Awards for best actress for the role.Harcourt has starred in countless productions across New Zealand and in Australia. The exhaustive and comprehensive list can be found at Theatre Aotearoa Database.