- Stats
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- Age
- 25
- Height
- 165cm
- Ethnicity
- NZ European, Māori, Chinese
- Skills
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- Accents - General UK, RP, Essex
- Dance - Ballet, Contemporary, Krump
- Music - Piano, Flute, Guitar & Cajon
- Singing - Mezzo Soprano
- Sports - Basketball, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Swimming, Touch Rugby, Volleyball, Mau Rakau
- Stage Combat
| Peata is a Māori/Pan-Asian New Zealand actress and filmmaker known for her versatility and dedication to the arts. Her film appearances have been featured on TVNZ, Air New Zealand flights, Whakaata Māori, NZIFF, and the Toronto International Film Festival. She is also a versatile actor on stage and has toured nationally as a vocalist and instrumentalist in bands. Beyond acting, Peata has made a significant impact behind the camera, working as a first assistant camera, writer, and director. Her directorial work in a one-act play for TheatreFest (2024) earned her a Drama Development Trust scholarship to attend Theatre New Zealand's 2025 Summer Intensive with Lara Macgregor. |
Experience
| Feature Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Convert | Role: Maianui Medicine Woman |
Production Company: Brouhaha Entertainment, Jump Film & TVt, MBK Productions
Director: Lee Tamahori |
| Web & Digital | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tourism New Zealand | Role: Lead |
Production Company: Pedestrian Group
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| 2024 | HIDDEN AOTEAROA | Role: Lead |
Production Company: WAHA: The Māori Creative Agency
Director: Scott Flyger |
| Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aladdin (the Pantomime) | Role: Aladdin |
Production Company: Marlborough Repertory Society
Director: Samanthat Baxter |
| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Project Eve | Role: Delilah |
Director: Fredrick Pokai |
| 2024 | Morning Flo | Role: Nun |
Production Company: Loud Noise Media
Director: Keelan Walker |
| 2023 | Double Date | Role: Jess/Ronnie |
Production Company: Philasofikal Films
Director: Fredrick Pokai |
| 2022 | Solitaire | Role: Gwen |
Production Company: University of Auckland
Director: Brian Gill |
| 2022 | The Creature | Role: The Creature |
Production Company: South Seas Film & TV
Director: Cameron Smith |
| 2022 | Undertow | Role: Hannah |
Director: Aaron Falvey |
| 2021 | War Paint | Role: Arihia |
Director: Justin Eade & Keelan Walker |
| 2021 | Swan Song | Role: Angie |
Director: Stef Harris |
| 2020 | Epoch Ellipse | Role: Marauder |
Director: Jonathan Lopardo |
| 2020 | Social Influenzas | Role: Angela |
Director: Scott Boswell |
| 2016 | Holi Rangi | Role: Queen Adisa |
Director: Peata Panoho & Alicia Forman |
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Development Trust Scholarship Award | Role: Recipient |
Production Company: NZ Theatre Festival
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| 2021 | Best Actress & Audience Choice | Role: Nominee |
Production Company: AACTA
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| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Level 1 Horse Riding | Role: Stunts |
Production Company: NZ Stunt School
Director: Dayna Grant, Saverio Razzano, Ben Raoult |
| 2024 | NZ Stunt School - Fight for Screen Workshop | Role: Stunt Actor |
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| 2023 | Elena Stejko 6 Week Acting Course | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Devising Workshops | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Tom Todoroff Online Acting Workshop | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Sarah Valentine Standard American Accent Course | Role: Actor |
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| 2022 | Elena Stejko Studio Online Acting Course | Role: Actor |
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| 2019 | Musical Theatre NZ - NextGen Camp | Role: Actor |
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| 2018 | National Youth Drama School | Role: Actor |
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| 2017 | Sophie Hambleton Acting Workshop | Role: Actor |
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| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | East of Eden | Role: Salinas Villager |
Production Company: Netflix
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| 2024 | Kairākau S4 | Role: Action Extra |
Production Company: Velvet Stone Media
Director: Rangi Rangitukunoa |
| 2024 | Friends Like Her | Role: Extra |
Production Company: Great Southern TV
Director: Joshua Frizell |
| Web Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Taverndor | Role: Mage |
Production Company: Moose Ninja Studios
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| 2022 | Asian 8 | Role: Margaux |
Production Company: Asian 8 Phoenix Ltd
Director: Nahyeon Lee |
| Musical Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Phantom of the Opera | Role: Company |
Director: Duncan Whiting |
| 2017 | Annie | Role: Ensemble |
Director: Duncan Whiting |