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Vanessa Rare

Actor


Ethnicity Māori European
Height 5' 10" / 178cm
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black
Location Waikato

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Vanessa Rare


Vanessa Rare, a name that has become synonymous with excellence in the New Zealand film and television industry, has captured the hearts of audiences across the nation for her exceptional talents both in front of and behind the camera. As one of New Zealand's most recognised faces in the entertainment world, Vanessa's journey started in front of a camera playing scheming solo mum Rata, in Gaylene Preston's comedy hit Ruby and Rata (1990). Herald critic Peter Calder wrote that she filled "the screen with a presence one would expect of a veteran performer".

Vanessa's dedication to her craft and tireless work ethic led to back-to-back award-winning performances, establishing her as a force to be reckoned with in the industry.


 

  Resume

Year
Production
Part
Production Company
Director

FEATURE FILM

2014
The Z Nail Gang
Aunty
CommonUnity Productions
Anton Steel

SHORT FILM

2015
The Lost Pearl
Mum
Tenati Productions
Temura Morrison
2015
Thunder Down Under (Pilot)
Mrs Fraser
Tenati Productions

TELEVISION

2024
Friends Like Her
Winnie
Great Southern Television
Joshua Frizzell
2024
RÅ«rangi
Aunty Beth
Autonomouse Limited
Max Currie
2023-24
The Gone Season 1 & 2
Wiki ( Lead )
Blinder Films (Ireland), Kingfisher Films (NZ)
Southern Lights Films - Director: Peter Burger
2022
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Mamma Sass
South Pacific Pictures
Various
2021
Tender Trap
Rita
Greenstone Productions
Sima Urale
2020
The Sounds
Pania Cottle
Acorn TV
2018
Fresh Eggs
Bev
Warner Bros
2016
This is Piki
Tarnz
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions (pre production)
2015
Find me a Maori Bride
Actor Cameo
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Various
2004
Akina
Brenda
Cinco Cine
2000-2007
Shortland Street
Te Hana Hudson - recurring core cast. ( Lead )
South Pacific Pictures

THEATRE

2015
Patua
Dina
Te Pou Maori Theatre

PRESENTING-EVENTS

2005-2006
Ask your Auntie
Presenter
Greenstone Pictures

PRESENTING-TELEVISION

2007-2008
Kai Korero
Charlotte Spalding ( Lead )
Front of the Box Production
2005
Last Man Standing
Tish Panoho
Seven Network

TRAINING

2010
Music Business Course
PACE Programme

  Skills

Accent
Australian
Music
Guitar
Māori
Kapa Haka
Sports
Basketball | Darts | Golf | Hula Hoop
Water Sports
Swimming