By The Numbers: Liv Parker

Liv Parker (She/Her) is an actor and comedian who hails from Ōtautahi, and is based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She has built a diverse body of work across TV, and theatre and has become a familiar face amongst the Aotearoa comedy circuit. Her credits include Educators, Black Hands and that Spark ad where she hoons around in a 1/4 of a car. You can also catch Liv gallivanting on a beach and pretending to know how to solve puzzles on the current season of Celebrity Treasure Island or see her live in Silo Theatre's production of Playfight.

1. How many podcasts do you subscribe to?

8!

2. How many podcasts do you listen to on average each week?

Okay so the weeks fluctuate, so any figure between 3-10.

3. How many people do you follow on Instagram?

2,129 on Instagram.

4. How many caffeinated beverages do you consume, on average, daily?

On a good day 1, on a tired day up to 3.

5. How many books do you currently have checked out from the library?

None.

6. How many books do you have on hold from the library?

NONE! I gotta get to the library!!!!

7. How many photos do you have in your camera roll?

omg this is exposing, 83, 154 photos!!!!!!!!!!!

8. How many screenshots do you have in your screenshot folder?

11,783 and I know for a fact I have screenshots of screenshots of screenshots in that album!

9. How many selfies do you have saved?

2,870.

10. How many films have you watched so far this year?

Best guess would be 20?

11. How many books have you read so far this year?

5.

12. How many games have you played so far this year?

ohhh 8? I wanna play more games!!

13. How many songs do you have saved/liked on your music app of choice?

1600.

14. How many playlists do you have saved?

14.

15. How many shows or live performances have you been to this year?

Over 10.

16. How many Discord servers are you in?

0.

17. How many streaming services do you pay for a subscription to?

3.

18. How many apps do you have a paid subscription for?

3.

19. How many newsletters do you subscribe to?

0.

20. How many news outlets or online magazines do you pay for a subscription to?

0.

21. How many unread emails do you currently have in your inbox?

I feel too embarrassed to give the figure. But my inbox is divided in to folders and some folders I actively just ignore. Non-work related, non-important life related. Like shops that I should unsubscribe too but simply have not. That's some important context. So an example is in my Promotions folder (that I actively ignore) there is 60,034 AHHH! EWWW LIV
It's important that I preface all important emails are sent to a holy folder that are responded to promptly.

22. How many total emails do you have in your inbox?

It says..... 84, 172 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

23. How many emails do you receive on the average workday?

Anywhere between 2-10?

24. How many emails would you send on the average workday?

Anywhere between 2-10!

25. How many contacts do you have saved on your phone?

1,264.

26. How many apps do you have on your phone?

Over 30, I counted to 30 and had a long way to go and gave up.

27. How many tabs do you currently have open on your main browsing device?

11.

28. How many voice memos have you sent in the last 24 hours?

Probably 15? 20? Loves a voice memo.

29. How long was the last voice memo you sent?

1 minute 34 seconds, but I'm notorious for a podcast length voice memo.

30. How many times do you go to the supermarket in a week on average?

I actively avoid the supermarket at all costs and my partner goes on behalf.

31. How many items would you purchase in an average supermarket shop?

This answer should be redirected to my partner.

32. How many unread notifications do you currently have on your phone?

265, I'm embarrassed.

33. How many instruments can you play?

I can play the violin, but very poorly. I can play one half of a very specific song on the piano and that's it. I would love to learn how to play the harp.

34. How many languages can you speak/understand?

Truthfully and confidently ... 1.

35. How many devices do you personally own that can connect to the internet?

3.

36. How many screens are in your household?

There are 5 people in my household, I would say average 2 screens each. Around 10 screens average?

37. How many financial transactions would you make on the average day?

omg i'm a notorious transfer from savings to spendings gal, I'm literally constantly transferring like 20 buck lumps on the daily... so... some days there will be many transfers.

38. How many birthdays can you remember off the top of your head?

8?

39. How many passages of text can you remember or recite by heart?

I'm currently in the rehearsal process for a show I am doing with Silo Theatre so my whole brain space is occupied with the potent and magic words of Julian Grogan and Julia Grogan only. Oh and the entire Twilight film. That text is engrained into my body.

40. How many keys (or equivalent) are on your keychain?

I have more keychain accessories on my chain than keys. But I run two chains. My day to day chain - 2. My other chain 4 and I have no clue what they are for or who gave them to me.

41. How many passwords do you have saved on an app that saves passwords?

3?

43. How many pairs of shoes do you have?

Too many, and my favourite sneakers broke today </3

44. How many pairs of socks do you have?

Too many, over 15, with lots of holes.

45. How many condiments do you have in your fridge?

6.

46. How many pets do you have?

0 apart from the mice in our house that have adopted us.

47. How many plants do you have?

3.

48. How many steps are in your skincare routine?

4 sometimes 5 sometimes 6.

49. How many skincare products do you use on a daily basis?

2 cleansers, 1 liquid serum thing that I don't really know what it does, sometimes another serum for good measure that is thicker and makes me glowy and always a moisturiser.

50. How many cushions/pillows do you sleep with?

2.

51. How many times have you been in love?

Countless but romantic ONCE with my high school sweetie, so that's disgustingly wholesome. But I love my friends deep too. So countless, and Edward Cullen always.

52. How many hours on average do you sleep in a night?

4.5 on a bad night, to 8 on an awesome. So average ... 6.5? Jeees should buy some magnesium I reckon.

53. How many schools have you attended?

3 schools, 2 schools after school.

54. How many addresses have you had in your life?

I would say around 10?

55. How many qualifications do you have?

I have a Bachelor in Performing Arts ooooh la la.

56. How many times have you broken a bone?

Technically 3. Elbow, big toe, coxis.

57. How many standing weekly appointments do you have?

Every week looks different so I guess.... 0?

58. How many people do you message or check in with on a daily/weekly basis?

On weekly average 6? Give or take. When consumed with work then 3? Give or take.

59. How many YouTube channels do you subscribe to?

96 and 80% of those channels I subscribed to when I was 15 years old.

60. How long did it take you to fill out this questionnaire?

Too long because it took me ages to try find statistics on my apps.

Playfight plays at Silo Hall until June 4.