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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1971-10-20 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Auckland, New Zealand

Rachel House

Biography:

Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films of Taika Waititi. She has received numerous accolades, including an Arts Laureate, the NZ Order of Merit, 'Mana Wahine' from WIFT NZ, and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) for her contributions as an actor and director.

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Known For

Acting

2025

Kangaroo as Jesse
A Minecraft Movie as Malgosha (voice)

2024

Moana 2 as Gramma Tala (voice)
Time Bandits as Fianna

2023

The Portable Door as Professor Nienke Van Spee
Kiff as Mary Buns (voice)
Bay of Fires as Airini

2022

Tales from the Apocalypse as System (voice)
Millie Lies Low as Marlene
Pinecone & Pony as Gladys (voice)
Heartbreak High as Woodsy
The Legend of Vox Machina as Dohla (voice)

2021

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird as Voice of The Shaman
Penguin Bloom as Gaye Hatfield
Back to the Outback as Jacinta (voice)
Cousins as Older Missy
Creamerie as Doc Harvey
What If...? as Topaz (voice)
Foundation as Tellem Bond

2020

Soul as Terry (voice)
Baby Done as Principal Mullins
SIS as Moana Thompson
SIS as Moana
Stateless as Harriet

2019

Bellbird as Connie
Sherwood as Tui

2018

Team Darryl as Topaz

2017

2016

Moana as Gramma Tala (voice)
Cradle as System (voice)
Wolf Creek as Ruth
Wrecked as Martha

2015

2014

The Dark Horse as Vagrant Woman
Hope and Wire as Joycie Waru

2013

White Lies as Maraea

2011

2010

Boy as Aunty Gracey

2007

Perfect Creature as Forensic Woman

2006

2004

Fracture as Taxi Driver

2003

Whale Rider as Shilo

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Directing

2024

The Mountain as Director

2010

The Winter Boy as Director

Writing

2024

The Mountain as Writer