Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
October 21, 1999 · 26 years old
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (born 21 October 1999) is a New Zealand actress, director, and playwright. She made her acting debut in Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), and came to prominence for her role in The Convert (2023), for which she was named a Rising Star at the Toronto International Film Festi…
Known For
5 titles
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.
The Convert
A lay preacher arrives at a British settlement in 1830s. His violent past is soon drawn into question and his faith put to the test, as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Maori tribes.
Cousins
Entwines the very different lives of three Maori girls, cousins, through tumultuous decades, after one of them is taken from her family and raised in an orphanage.
Whina
A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.
We Are Still Here
Comprises of eight stories by and about First Nations people.