She first came to prominence in the New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street playing the character of Kirsty Knight.
American audiences were introduced to Angela by her roles in the Xena: Warrior Princess series and the Hercules spin-off show Young Hercules. Her popularity from these roles helped her land a starring role opposite Bruce Campbell in the short-lived television series Jack of All Trades. Subsequently, she has appeared as Auckland private investigator Jodie Keane in a trilogy of made-for-TV thrillers: 'Lawless' (1999, New Zealand), 'Lawless: Dead Evidence' (2000, New Zealand) and 'Lawless: Beyond Justice' (2001, New Zealand).