Profile

Ethnicity
Samoan
Location
Taranaki, New Zealand
Height
173 cm
Age Range
23–29
Career Highlights
Samoan-New Zealander Lahleina recently graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. While studying, she landed numerous roles in stage productions including lead roles in Sister Act: The Musical and Merrily We Role Along. Lahleina has also appeared in two short films at Toi Whakaari - Saana and The Lobster.
Awards.
2017 | One Thousand Ropes |
Film Film.
2020 | Toi Whakaari: FWD Festival Film: Saana | Mum, Nana | Toi Whakaari Dir. Lahleina Feaunati |
2019 | Mise En Scene: The Lobster | Biscuit Woman/Hotel Manager | Toi Whakaari Dir. Vaughan Slinn |
Theatre.
2021 | Batch Schools Tour 2021 | Polylogue Performer (Supporting) | TAHI: New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance |
2021 | Transmission | Moira Sa’imoa (Supporting) | Harcourt McKenzie Partnership Dir. Miranda Harcourt, Stuart McKenzie |
2020 | Double Bill: Lockdown La Ronde | Rita | Toi Whakaari Dir. Jarod Rawiri |
2019 | Merrily We Roll Along | Mary Flynn (Lead) | Toi Whakaari Dir. Simon Bennett |
2019 | Shakespeare at War | Queen Margaret (Nafanua)/Tamora/Ensemble | Toi Whakaari Dir. Chris Jannides |
2018 | Glass Menagerie | Amanda Wingfield | Toi Whakaari Dir. Heather Timms, Erina Daniels |
2018 | Sister Act: The Musical | Deloris Van Cartier (Lead) | Wellington Musical Theatre Dir. John Goddard |
2017 | Water Ties | Sina | Devised Theatre: Victoria University Wellington Dir. Lahleina Feaunati |
2014 | The Crucible | Tituba/Ensemble | Sacred Heart Girls’ College, NP Dir. Marie Hunneyball |
2014 | Wheelers Luck | Johnny, Trisha | West Coast Theatre New Plymouth Dir. Holly Shanahan |
Voice.
2020 | Mum’s Voices: | Mum (Lead) | Subcreators Dir. Aashchay Patel |
2019 | Into The Pickle Jar | Tali (Lead) | Tomorrow Rain Productions, TVNZ Ondemand Dir. Matasila Freshwater |
2019 | RNZ: What Will I Be Today Series | Esera (Lead) | Pow Studios Dir. Marie Sugars, Jane Waddell |
Training.
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School - BA of Performing Arts - 2018, Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School |