Profile
Ethnicity
Māori, Samoan
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Height
170 cm
Age Range
18–24
Career Highlights
Rain Te’i is a talented actress, model, and dancer of Māori and Samoan heritage. In 2022, she was awarded ‘Best Taupou’ for her skill as a solo Samoan dancer and named ‘Face of Fusion’ for her work in modeling. Rain also served as Head Girl at Māngere College, demonstrating her commitment to excellence on and off the stage. Her theatre credits include roles in “Fleshies 2.0”, Hit The Stage!”, as well as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Currently, Rain is honing her craft at Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School, where she is set to graduate in 2024. Rain’s passion for the performing arts and cultural storytelling continues to shape her promising career.
Awards.
| 2022 | Best Taupou (solo female Samoan dancer) | ||
| 2022 | Face of Fusion (best model) | ||
| 2022 | Head Girl - Māngere College | ||
Theatre.
| 2021 | Fleshies 2.0 | Dir. Bryony Skillington | |
| 2021 | Hit The Stage! | Dir. Rocky Lavea | |
| 2016 | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Dir. Mike Hudson |
Training.
| Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School - 2024 |