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Gender
Female
Age Range
27 - 40
Ethnicity
Maori, New Zealand
Height
172cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Singer, Voice Artist, Singer
Hair
Black
Eye
Dark Brown
Memberships
Actors Equity NZ, M.E.A.A
Agent
Acting Agent
Lion Rock Management
Phone
Email
Web
Feature Photo
Credits
2025
Theatre
Ani
From Another Woman
Smoke Labour’s Productions
Sam Brooks
Feature Film
Paula
Holy Days
Firefly Films
Nat Boltt
Feature Film
LAX Worker
Deep Water
Arclight Films
Renny Harlin
Television
Journalist
Vince
Kevin & Co.
David de Lautour
2024
Rehearsed Readings
Chrissy
Wet
Te Pou Theatre
Waimihi Hotere
Rehearsed Readings
Miriama
Marmite and Honey
Te Pou Theatre Koanga Festival
Rainton Oneroa
Rehearsed Readings
Judy
Snowpants Don't Lie
Amy Chaffee
Amy Chaffee
Rehearsed Readings
Ginny
Boy Meets Man
Sam Brooks
Ni Dekkers-Reihana
Short Film
Maia
Monster State
Chill Box
Julie Zhu
Television
Eliza
Camp Be Better
TVNZ
Chye-Ling Huang, Hayden Weal
2023
Short Film
Maya
I See You
Independent
Briar March
Television
Teina
Whanau Matters Series 2
Kowhai Productions
Rob McLaughlin
2022
Television
Dr Williams
The Gone
Southern Light Films
Peter Burger
Short Film
Teacher
Lao Lao Lao
Independent
Julie Zhu
2021
Television
Serena
The Brokenwood Mysteries
South Pacific Pictures
Mike Smith
Theatre
Lucy Lord
Kupapa
Te Pou Theatre
Erina Daniels
Theatre
The Manager
Contractions by Mike Bartlett
Auckland Fringe Festival 2021
Victoria Abbott
2020
Theatre
Lucy Lord
Kupapa
Te Pou Theatre
Erina Daniels
Theatre
Nancy Wake
Nancy. Jean. Ruia. Fearless Hearts of Aotearoa
Massive Theatre Company
Wesley Dowdell
2019
Theatre
Feste
Twelfth Night
Pop-Up Globe Perth, Australia
Miles Gregory
Theatre
Hippolyta/Titania
Midsummer Night's Dream
Pop-Up Globe Perth, Australia
David Lawrence
Theatre
Valentine
Twelfth Night
Pop-Up Globe Theatre Auckland
Miles Gregory
Theatre
Hippolyta/Titania
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Pop-Up Globe Theatre, Auckland
David Lawrence
Music
Singer
WOW 2019
World of Wearable Art
Paul Mclaney
Theatre
Singer
Music Theatre Cabaret
New Zealand Music Theatre Company
Ryan Jacobs, Brendan Takboy, Shelley Cocker
Theatre
Actress
Actressexual
Smoke Labours Productions
Sam Brooks
2018
Theatre
Tia
Jacinda (Sam Brooks)
The Actors' Program
Sam Snedden
Short Film
Miriama
13 Suspects
The Actors' Program
Emmett Skilton
Web Series
Detective Vanessa O'Brien
Constance
TVNZ New Blood
Travis Graham
Music
Singer
Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
Equity New Zealand
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Theatre
Nan
Gloria (Brandon Jacob-Jenkins)
The Actors' Program
Shane Bosher
2017
Theatre
Soloist
Musical Theatre Cabaret
New Zealand Singing School
Jennifer Ward-Lealand & Tyran Parke
Training
2024
Anoushka Zarkesh
Audition workshop
2025
Brita McVeigh
Inner Work intensive
2024
Laura and Latham Gaines
The Working Actor’s Workshop
2024
Kacie Stetson Studio
Acting for Screen
2024
Miriama McDowell
Le Jeu
2023
Les Chantery Studio
Film and TV Masterclass
2023
Howard Fine Studio
Alexander Technique
2022
Larry Moss
Sceen Study Class
2021
Elena Stejko Studio
Acting for Screen
2020
Equity New Zealand
Kerry Barden - Casting Workshop
2020
McGregor Casting
Stevie Ray - Casting Workshop
2019
Howard Fine
Acting Masterclass
2019
Kacie Stetson Studio
Acting for Screen
2019
Jess Sayer
Screenwriting Kick-start Workshop
2018
Rachel Bullock & Liz Mullane
Screen Audition Workshop
2018
The Actors' Program
Acting for Screen and Stage
2018
Sara Wiseman
Screen Audition Workshop
2018
Howard Fine
Auditing of Howard Fine Acting Masterclass
2018
Massive Theatre
Massive Essentials Workshop
2017
David Coddington
Theatre Directors' Workshop
2017
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Flying Solo Musical Theatre Workshop
2017
New Zealand Singing School
Musical Theatre intensive
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
8.5
Clothing Size
Female - 14
Waist
89cm
Neck
36cm
Bra Size
B
Bust
94cm
Hip
101cm
Natural Accent
English
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Maori, New Zealand, Brooklyn, Cockney, Fijian, French, German, Indian, Irish, Italian, Mid Western, Samoan, Scottish, Southern, Spanish, Welsh, West Coast American, Aboriginal, Indonesian, Latino, Mexican, Pakistani, Russian, South African, Western, South Western, East Coast American, New England , Middle Eastern
Languages
French, Maori Language Family, English
Hair Length
Past Shoulder
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Piano / Keyboard, Guitar
Dance
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, R & B, Tap, Line Dancing, Maori
Singing
Musical Theatre, Pop, Blues, Choir, Classical, Contemporary, Country & Western , Folk, Jazz, Rock, Show, Opera
Singing Range
Alto, Mezzo Soprano, Soprano
Sport
Aerobics, Boxing, Cycling, Fishing, Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Pilates, Roller Blading, Snow Boarding, Snow Skiing, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Yoga, Netball, Rock Climbing , Badminton, Horse Riding, Skate Boarding
Circus
Stage Combat
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Dancer, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Singer, Voice Artist, Singer
Photos
Notes
Renaye Tamati is a British-born, New Zealand Māori actress who graduated from highly regarded Auckland training institution The Actors Program in 2018. Renaye appears in upcoming survival thriller DEEP WATER, starring Aaron Eckhart, as well as television series' VINCE, CAMP BE BETTER, THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES and THE GONE. On stage, Renaye is best known for her leading role as Titania/Hippolyta in the Pop Up Globe's acclaimed Māori-language adaptation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Renaye is also an experienced martial artist, with training in karate, boxing and kung fu. She recently connected with her language and culture through a full immersion te reo Māori course, and is developing a solo show based on her experience growing up Māori in England.
