Aroha Rawson is an actress and producer, known for Mean Mums (2019-2022), Rurangi (2020) and Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story (2019). imdb
Aroha Rawson
Actor / Commercial / Voice
Age Range
38—48
Height
158cm
Eye Colour
Brown
Hair Colour
Black
Ethnicity
Māori / Multi-ethnic
Based In
Auckland
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Artist Resume
Web Series
Year
Role
Production
2022
Whina
Rūrangi S2 (in production)
Autonomous
Dir. Max Currie
2019
Whina
Rurangi
Autonomouse
Dir. Max Currie
2017
Lecturer
Ahikaroa Season 1
Kura Productions
Training
Year
Role
Production
2014
Acting
Acting (1 yr course)
Actors Lab Studio
Dir. Peter Feeney
2011
Acting
Screen Acting Workshops to 2013
Actors Lab Studio
Dir. Peter Feeney
2009
Screen Acting
Auditioning for Screen
Stephen Lovatt Workshops
Dir. Stephen Lovatt
2005
Accent Work
American Accent
Terri D'Ath Casting Workshops
Dir. Terri D'Ath
2004
Acting
Ayombe Physical Theatre Retreat
Maruia Springs & Diamond Harbour
Dir. Josephine Baez (New York)
1996
Acting
Diploma in Acting - graduated 1998
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) - The Actors Theatre School, London
Television
Year
Role
Production
2021
Marama
Panthers
Tevaka Productions/Four Knights Films
Dir. Siope Magasiva
2021
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 3
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Robyn Grace
2020
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 2
South Pacific Pictures
2020
Marama
The Gulf
The Gulf Productions Ltd
Dir. Various
2019
Hine (Co-Lead)
Mean Mums - Season 1
South Pacific Pictures
2019
Denise Karawa
The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 6-Dead and Buried
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Katie Wolfe
2019
Casey Thomas
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2018
Hine
Mean Mothers - Pilot
South Pacific Pictures
2018
Mother / Wahine Jones
Only In Aotearoa - Series 2
Kura Productions
Dir. Various
2018
Mahia
The Dead Lands
Randolph TDL for AMC/TVNZ
Dir. Various
2017
Lecturer
Ahikaroa Season 1
Kura Productions
2016
Chattrice
Sensing Murdeer
TVNZ
Dir. Ande Cunningham
2015
Motel Manager
Find Me a Maori Bride
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Dir. Kiel McNaughton
2013
Bartender
Cover Band
The Downlow Concept
Dir. Jonathan Brough
2013
Janice Tamati
Hardcase
Maori Television
Dir. Tipare Iti
2010
Queenie
Super City
Super Fumes
Dir. Taika Waititi
2009
Nurse Linda
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2002
Jesse.com
TVNZ
Dir. Jason Gunn
Feature Film
Year
Role
Production
2019
Pahe
Cousins
Miss Conception Films
Dir. Ainsley Gardiner / Briar Grace-Smith
2018
Awhina
Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story
Raw Productions
2015
Aunty Ruth
Mahana
The Patriarch Ltd
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Commercial
Year
Role
Production
2021
Salmon Farmer
FMG - Advice & Insurance Rural Weather Outlook "Interruption"
BCG2 Auckland
2020
Salmon Farmer
FMG - Advice & Insurance "Progress"
Eight for BCG2 Auckland
2019
Nosy Neighbour
Kiwibank - Advice
Finch Company
2018
Female Boss
Champions for Change - 50/50
Eight for NZ Global Women Trust
2013
Supermarket Customer
Colenso BBDO/Revolver
2012
Woohoo-er
Igloo Launch
Sugar/Assembly
2012
Cafe Woman
DDB/Exit Films
2011
Hero Sideline Mum
Work Communications/Flying Start
2009
Family 2
Toyota NZ
2008
Soccer Mum
Sovereign Sponsorship TVNZ Sport
TBWA Whybin/Robbers Dog
2006
Mad Woman
Anti-Gambling Campaign
Maori Television
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
2021
Awatea
Daughter of God
Jen Huang/Maza White
Dir. Maza White
2021
Maraea Hemopo
The Brylcreem Boys
Dir. Rafer Rautjoki
2018
Aunty Mere
Reunion
Rafer Rautjoki
Dir. Rafer Rautjoki
2018
Aggie Johnson
Yellow Roses
Whitiora Productions
Dir. Paula Whetu-Jones
2013
Remana
Remana and Ropata
Mokomedia
Dir. Rangi Rangitukunoa
2009
Lead
Dangerous Curves
The Juicy Soup Project
Dir. Richard Simkins
2007
Troll/Cinderella
Happily Ever After, Again (48hr Film Festival)
The Whipping Girl Productions
Dir. Max Currie
2006
The Escort
Belmont Productions
2005
Heni
Bodil
48hr Film Festival
Dir. Ben Short
2004
Maria
Conclusion
Dir. Marina Speke
2004
Ting Ting
Harold
DVPP
Dir. Beth Gauldie
2004
Mama Pai
MC Green Grass
Tohu Te Autahi Production
Dir. Cameron Jago
2003
Johnny Swann The Handsome Thief
Belmont Productions
2003
Receptionist
Starstruck
Dir. Anna Middleton
Stage
Year
Role
Production
2017
Hilda Harawira, Marama Te Hau, Georgina Walker-Grace
The Haka Party
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Katie Wolfe
2016
Glimmer
Basement Theatre
Dir. Jason Te Kare
2016
Hairy Fairy
Hui Takataapui - ActiVAtion
2016
Te Hononga - ActiVAtion for the Masters thesis of Johanna Klaus, Omaru River, Glenn Innes
2016
Te Marunui Hotene Exhibition - ActiVAtion
Zeus Gallery, Tauranga
2015
MacMāori
Asia Pacific Triennale of Contemporary Art
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Qld, Aus.
Dir. Aroha Rawson, Rosanna Raymond
2015
Slotte de La Flotte
Pacific Sisters
Oceanic Performance Biennale, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
2015
Slotte de La Flotte
2015
MacMāori
CEAC, Henderson Auckland
Dir. Aroha Rawson
2013
Multiple
The Maori Vagina Monologues
Basement Theatre
Dir. Maria Walker
2012
Donna Pasqua
Venturina, Venturina (Commedia del Arte)
Smackbang Theatre Company
Dir. Tainui Tukiwaho
2009
Guest Appearance
Ma Tatou
Urban Arts
2004
Candida
Candida
Christchurch Repertory
Dir. Penny Giddens
2002
Secretary
Do Not Disturb
Elmwood Players Christchurch
Dir. Marion Olett
Corporate Work
Year
Role
Production
2017
MC
Whanau Day Celebration
Auckland Arts Festival
Dir. Herself
2016
MC
National Maori Theatre Hui
Voice Over
Year
Role
Production
2009
Voice Over
Channel Promo
Maori Television
Dir. Awa Minhinnic
2008
From the Attic
ANZAC Day Broadcast
Dir. Larry Parr