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Actress: Rurangi. Aroha Rawson is known for Rurangi (2020), Same But Different: A True New Zealand Love Story (2019) and The Patriarch (2016).
Actor, artistic director, astronomer, societal activist, women’s champion - Aroha Rawson stands tall in our cultural landscape. As an actor she has played many parts in diverse media, including pioneering work in the pilot and two seasons of early web series Rurangi, winner of the 2022 International Emmy for a Short Form Series.
Aroha Rawson - Although born in Auckland, actor Aroha Rawson grew up in Christchurch after her family made the move when she was a toddler. At age 11 she discovered her love of acting, and "begged" her Mum for drama lessons.
Sep 5, 2022 · Actor and producer Aroha Rawson is known for starring in comedy series Mean Mums and is currently working with indigenous playwrights to present new works in the Kōanga Festival 2022,...
Mar 29, 2023 · Mean Mums actor Aroha Rawson’s lifepath forever changed after falling through a skylight, leaving her with a head injury and a broken back. Then 27 years old, the terrifying near-death experience began a lifelong healing journey into rongoā (Māori healing).
At the heart of the group is actor Aroha Rawson, who plays the matriarchal character of Whero, an aunty-type figure with whom Aroha feels she has a special connection. “I was born in 1975 and feel like many of my life references as a proud Gen-Xer have their roots in what we have explored in bringing Whero and The Handlers to life,” Aroha says.
Aroha Rawson has joined the NHT whānau as the producer and host of our Kaputī & Kōrero series. Aroha has lived and breathed the arts since discovering her love of acting at 11 years old.
