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Pua Magasiva |
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| Born |
August 10, 1980 (1980-08-10)
(age 29)
Apia, Samoa |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Spouse(s) |
Kourtney Magasiva |
Pua Magasiva (born August 10, 1980) is a Samoan
New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane
Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja
Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland
Street.
Biography
He was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand since he was two
years old. He is the younger brother of famous New Zealand actor,
Robbie
Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Pua to become an actor,
after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small
roles. In 1999, Pua made a minor appearance on Shortland
Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie Iosefa (played by
Shimpal
Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a six-part Māori
language television series called Aroha. The series went
on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland,
receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Pua made the leading
roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm and Shortland
Street. He stayed on Shortland Street until 2006. By
then, he played the title character in the comedy film Sione's
Wedding, which starred his brother Robbie and other
members of the Naked
Samoans. In 2007, Pua appeared in the horror film 30 Days of
Night. In 2009, Pua made guest appearances in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous
Fortune.
Outside his work on television and film, Pua has acted in
theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003 (written by
Mario Gaoa, member of
the Naked Samoans, and directed by Colin Mitchell). Another play
that Pua acted in was Sex with Strangers, which was
written by Mitchell, though Two Days in Dream was well
received by critics. In 2008, he co-stared with brother Robbie in
the play Where We Once Belonged. He has also appeared on
three Lift Plus
commercials in New Zealand.
Filmography
Film
Television
- " Diplomatic Immunity (2009) The niu
- "Power Rangers: Dino Thunder"
- Thunder Storm: Part 2 (2004) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind
Ranger
- Thunder Storm: Part 1 (2004) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind
Ranger
- "What Now?"
- Episode #23.2 (2004) .... Himself
- "Shortland
Street" (1992) TV Series .... Nurse Vinnie Kruse
(2003-2006)
- "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm" (2003) .... Shane Clarke/Red Wind
Ranger
- "Revelations: The Initial Journey"
- Unfinished Business (2002)...Greg
- "Aroha"
- Haka & Siva (2001)...Siva
Video
games
- Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (2003) .... Red Ranger
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