Aroha Rawson

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Gender
Female
Age Range
38 - 48
Ethnicity
Maori, Polynesian, Ethnically Ambiguous, New Zealand
Height
161cm
Base Location
Auckland
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Queenstown, Sydney, Tasmania, Wellington
Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Producer
Hair
Dark Brown
Eye
Brown

Agent

New Zealand Agent
RBA Management

Australian Agent
The Robert Bruce Agency (Aus)
Feature Photo
Aroha Rawson

Credits

2024

Television
Wendy
Dark City The Cleaner
Lionsgate
Rick Jacobsen

2023

Television
Whina
Rūrangi
Autonomouse
Max Currie
Television
Joyce
Far North
Discovery
David White

2021

Television
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 3
South Pacific Pictures
Robyn Grace
Television
Marama
Panthers
Tevaka Productions/Four Knights Films
Siope Magasiva
Short Film
Maraea Hemopo
The Brylcreem Boys
Rafer Rautjoki
Short Film
Awatea
Daughter of God
Jen Huang/Maza White
Maza White
Commercial
Salmon Farmer
FMG - Advice & Insurance - Progress
BCG2 Auckland

2020

Television
Marama
The Gulf
The Gulf Productions Ltd
Various
Television
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 2
South Pacific Pictures
Damon Fepulea'i
Commercial
Salmon Farmer
FMG - Advice & Insurance - Progress
Eight for BCG2 Auckland

2019

Television
Casey Thomas
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various
Television
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 1
South Pacific Pictures
Damon Fepulea'i
Commercial
Nosy Neighbour
Kiwibank - Advice
Finch Company
Feature Film
Pahe
Cousins
Miss Conception Films
Ainsley Gardiner / Briar Grace-Smith
Television
Denise Karawa
The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 6-Dead and Buried
South Pacific Pictures
Katie Wolfe
Web Series
Whina
Rurangi
Autonomouse
Max Currie

2018

Short Film
Aggie Johnson
Yellow Roses
Whitiora Productions
Paula Whetu-Jones
Television
Mahia
The Dead Lands
Randolph TDL for AMC/TVNZ
Various
Short Film
Aunty Mere
Reunion
Rafer Rautjoki
Rafer Rautjoki
Television
Mother / Wahine Jones
Only In Aotearoa - Series 2
Kura Productions
Various
Feature Film
Awhina
Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story
Raw Productions
Nikki Si'ulepa
Television
Hine
Mean Mothers - Pilot
South Pacific Pictures
Damon Fepulea'i
Commercial
Female Boss
Champions for Change - 50/50
Eight for NZ Global Women Trust

2017

Corporate Work
MC
Whanau Day Celebration
Auckland Arts Festival
Herself
Stage
Hilda Harawira, Marama Te Hau, Georgina Walker-Grace
The Haka Party
Auckland Theatre Company
Katie Wolfe
Television
Lecturer
Ahikaroa Season 1
Kura Productions
Web Series
Lecturer
Ahikaroa Season 1
Kura Productions

2016

Stage
Hairy Fairy
Hui Takataapui - ActiVAtion
The SaVAge K'lub
Stage
Te Hononga - ActiVAtion for the Masters thesis of Johanna Klaus, Omaru River, Glenn Innes
Corporate Work
MC
National Maori Theatre Hui
Stage
Te Marunui Hotene Exhibition - ActiVAtion
Zeus Gallery, Tauranga
Stage
Glimmer
Basement Theatre
Jason Te Kare
Television
Chattrice
Sensing Murdeer
TVNZ
Ande Cunningham

2015

Television
Motel Manager
Find Me a Maori Bride
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Kiel McNaughton
Stage
Slotte de La Flotte
SaVAge K'lub actiVAtion
Stage
MacMāori
Asia Pacific Triennale of Contemporary Art
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Qld, Aus.
Aroha Rawson, Rosanna Raymond
Stage
MacMāori
SaVAge K'lub Fundraiser
CEAC, Henderson Auckland
Aroha Rawson
Stage
Slotte de La Flotte
Pacific Sisters
Oceanic Performance Biennale, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Aroha Rawson, Rosanna Raymond, Ani O'Neill
Feature Film
Aunty Ruth
Mahana
The Patriarch Ltd
Lee Tamahori

2013

Commercial
Supermarket Customer
BNZ "Money Never Sleeps"
Colenso BBDO/Revolver
Stage
Multiple
The Maori Vagina Monologues
Basement Theatre
Maria Walker
Short Film
Remana
Remana and Ropata
Mokomedia
Rangi Rangitukunoa
Television
Janice Tamati
Hardcase
Maori Television
Tipare Iti
Television
Bartender
Cover Band
The Downlow Concept
Jonathan Brough

2012

Commercial
Woohoo-er
Igloo Launch
Sugar/Assembly
Commercial
Cafe Woman
NZ Lotteries "Big Wednesday - Table"
DDB/Exit Films
Stage
Donna Pasqua
Venturina, Venturina (Commedia del Arte)
Smackbang Theatre Company
Tainui Tukiwaho

2011

Commercial
Dancer
AAMI "Fair - The Musical"
Commercial
Hero Sideline Mum
Bell Tea Original "Sideline"
Work Communications/Flying Start

2010

Television
Queenie
Super City
Super Fumes
Taika Waititi

2009

Stage
Guest Appearance
Ma Tatou
Urban Arts
Voice Over
Pukana Promo's
Maori Television
Awa Minhinnic
Commercial
Family 2
Toyota NZ
Saatchi & Saatchi/Flying Fox
Short Film
Lead
Dangerous Curves
The Juicy Soup Project
Richard Simkins
Television
Nurse Linda
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Various

2008

Voice Over
From the Attic
ANZAC Day Broadcast
Larry Parr
Commercial
Soccer Mum
Sovereign Sponsorship TVNZ Sport
TBWA Whybin/Robbers Dog

2007

Short Film
Troll/Cinderella
Happily Ever After, Again (48hr Film Festival)
The Whipping Girl Productions
Max Currie

2006

Short Film
The Escort
Belmont Productions
Richard Bullock & Rick Harvey
Commercial
Mad Woman
Anti-Gambling Campaign
Maori Television

2005

Short Film
Heni
Bodil
48hr Film Festival
Ben Short

2004

Stage
Candida
Candida
Christchurch Repertory
Penny Giddens
Short Film
Mama Pai
MC Green Grass
Tohu Te Autahi Production
Cameron Jago
Short Film
Maria
Conclusion
Marina Speke
Short Film
Ting Ting
Harold
DVPP
Beth Gauldie

2003

Short Film
Johnny Swann The Handsome Thief
Belmont Productions
Richard Bullock & Rick Harvey
Short Film
Receptionist
Starstruck
Anna Middleton

2002

Stage
Secretary
Do Not Disturb
Elmwood Players Christchurch
Marion Olett
Television
Jesse.com
TVNZ
Jason Gunn

1999

Television
Doctor Harry's Animal Practice
Grundy's NSW Australia

Training

1996 - 1998
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) - The Actors Theatre School, London
Diploma in Acting
Acting
2004
Maruia Springs & Diamond Harbour - Josephine Baez (New York)
Ayombe Physical Theatre Retreat
Acting
2005
Terri D'Ath Casting
American Accent Workshop - Terri D'Ath
Accent Work
2009
Acting/Auditioning for Screen Workshop - Stephen Lovatt
Screen Acting
2011 - 2013
Actors Lad Studio - Peter Feeney
Screen Acting Workshop
Screen Acting
2014 - 2014
Actors Lab Studio - Peter Feeney
Acting
Acting

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
9.5
Clothing Size
Female - 18
Waist
107cm
Bra Size
C
Bust
120cm
Hip
117cm
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Accents
American Standard, French, Irish, Latino, Maori, New Zealand, Russian, Scottish, Southern, Italian, Spanish, Cockney, West Coast American, Australian, South African, Brooklyn, English
Languages
English, French, Maori Language Family, Spanish
Hair Length
Collar
Hair Style
Wavy
Instrumental
Guitar, Piano / Keyboard, Wind
Dance
Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Rock n Roll , Maori, Swing, Latin, R & B, Country, Jazz
Singing
Blues, Jazz, Choir, Musical Theatre, Pop, Country & Western , Rock, Folk, Show
Singing Range
Mezzo Soprano
Sport
Horse Riding, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wind Surfing, Snow Skiing, Tennis, Fishing, Yoga, Freediving, Cricket
Drivers Licences
Car
Model Work Types
Larger Size
Professional Skills
Actor, Commercial Talent, Producer

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