Manawanui Maniapoto Mills Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

Māori

Iwi

Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngati Hinerangi

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

133 cm

Age Range

15–19

Career Highlights

Manawanui comes from a family of entertainers making her a natural on the screen. In 2020, Manawanui appeared in the acclaimed first season of "The Wilds" as 'Young Martha' and has made appearances in local NZ web series "Ahikāroa" as well as the television feature soon to air, "Into the Mist" as 'Ani.' Manawanui is fluent in Te Reo and voiced a tourism campaign, showcasing the beauty in Aotearoa called "Papatūānuku (Our Earth Mother) is Breathing" for Ateed.

Short Film.

2018Ways To SeeLeadDir. Jessica Sanderson

Television.

2021Into The MistAni (Supporting)1000 Company Limited
Dir. Michael Bennett
2020The WildsYoung Martha (Guest)Dir. Various

Voice.

2020Papatūānuku (Our Earth Mother) is BreathingNarrator (Lead)Ateed

Web Series.

2018Ahikāroa - Season 2Tui (Guest)Kura Productions
Dir. Various

Training.

Point Chevalier Drama Club ongoing since - 2020