Rachel House (actress)
| Rachel House | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 20, 1971 (age 45) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress, director, acting coach |
| Notable work | Whale Rider, Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Moana |
Rachel House is a New Zealand actress, director, and acting coach.
House was born in 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand and raised in Kamo, Whangarei by her adoptive Glaswegian immigrant parents John and Sheila House. She is of Māori (Ngati Mutunga and Ngai Tahu) and European/Pakeha descent.
House attended the New Zealand national drama school, Toi Whakaari, graduating in 1992. From here she went into stage work with Pacific Underground Theatre and Auckland Theatre Company. In 1995, she won the Chapman Tripp Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year Award for her performance in the one-woman show Nga Pou Wahine by Briar Grace-Smith. This was followed by other awards in 2002 (Most Outstanding Performance) for Witi Ihimaera's critically acclaimed Woman Far Walking (in which she played the key role of Tiriti, a 160-year-old woman) and 2003 (Best Supporting Actress) in Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People.
She has acted in several major productions that have toured both nationally and internationally, including Hone Kouka's Waiora, Carol Anne Duffy's The Worlds Wife and the UK/New Zealand co-production of Beauty and the Beast.
House's film work has included roles in Whale Rider, Eagle vs Shark, Boy, and White Lies. Her television appearances include Maddigan's Quest and Gaylene Preston's series Hope and Wire. Jason Buchanan of the Rovi corporation says of her "While she may not necessarily possess traditional Hollywood good looks, House has an undeniably distinct persona onscreen and exhibits just the kind of charisma that could prove the foundation for an enduring career."
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