Profile
Ethnicity
Māori, Samoan
Iwi
Faga and Safotu - Savai'i Sāmoa, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Hauā
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
171 cm
Age Range
26–36
Career Highlights
Turia is a Māori-Samoan actress whose career started behind the camera as a production coordinator. Her natural talent for acting saw her cast as the sassy core cast member 'Geo' in Māori drama series "Ahikāroa" Season 1-4. Previously to that she was the presenter of "Te Wiki o Te Reo" (Auckland and Hamilton) and most recently she was cast in a support role in "Shortland Street's" On Demand Series, playing the role of 'Steph.'
Awards.
| 2022 | Nominated: NZ WebFest 2022 Best Actress: Narrative - Ahikaroa Season 4 | ||
Feature Film.
| 2025 | Mārama | Arorangi (Supporting) | Dir. Taratoa Stappard |
Television.
| 2024 | Shortland Street | Steph Tahinga (Guest) | SPP |
| 2024 | Vince | Debs (Supporting) | Kevin & Co Dir. David de Lautour |
| 2023 | Celebrity Treasure Island | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Ahikaroa - Season 5 | Geo Whaititiri (Lead) | Dir. Various |
| 2022 | Shortland Street | Steph (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2021 | Ahikaroa - Season 4 | Geo Whaititiri (Lead) | Dir. Awanui Simich Pene, Jarod Rawiri, Corinna Hunziker |
| 2018 | Ahikāroa - Season 1-3 | Geo (Lead) | Kura Productions Dir. Various |
Presenter.
| 2019 | Te Wiki o Te Reo - Auckland | Presenter | Mahi Tahi Media |
| 2018 | Te Wiki o Te Reo - Hamilton | Presenter | Mahi Tahi Media |
Web Series.
| 2021 | Shortland Street - Retribution | Steph (Supporting) | South Pacific Pictures Ltd Dir. Emmett Skilton |