Profile
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
163 cm
Age Range
31–39
Career Highlights
Kiwi beauty Ngahuia won the nation's attention with her role as Esther Samuels on New Zealand’s best-loved TV drama Shortland Street. In 2015 she starred in Lee Tamihori’s feature film Mahana. Previous credits include Māori comedy-drama Korero Mai and short film Texas Bread.
Feature Film.
| 2015 | Mahana | Miriam (Major Support) | The Patriarch Ltd. Dir. Lee Tamahori |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Indian Girl | Warner Brothers/USA |
Short Film.
| 2013 | Texas Bread | Young Pare & Pawhero (Lead) | NZFC Dir. Karyn Childs |
Television.
| 2022 | HONGI TO HĀNGĪ | ||
| 2015 | Shortland Street | Esther Samuels (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2013 | Tote's Maori TV - Retail Zombie | Retail Zombie (Recurring Guest ) | TVNZ/Maori Programmes Dir. Various |
| 2010 | Korero Mai | Amokura (Lead) | Cinco Cine Film Productions Ltd Dir. Robyn Grace |
| 2008 | Waimarie - Pilot | Young Mereana | 4 Winds Films Ltd |
| 2006 | Whanau Series 1 - 2 | Ngahuia | Cinco Cine Productions |
Theatre.
| 2013 | Patua | Sissy | Blanket & Musket Dir. Renae Maihi |
Voice.
| 2013 | One Little Fantail | Story Teller | Radio New Zealand |
| 2013 | Remember that November | Story Teller | Radio New Zealand |
Web Series.
| 2021 | Shortland Street - Retribution | Esther Samuels (Core) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Emmett Skilton |