Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes was born on March 24, 1990 in Glen Innes, Mt. Wellington, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand to Tim Castle, a Pakeha (New Zealand European) and Maori mother, Desrae Hughes. She has two younger brothers, Liam and Rhys. The family moved to Australia in 1994. Keisha said that she may not continue with acting because she finds it difficult and that she would rather be a science teacher.
Keisha was chosen from 10,000 acting hopefuls for the role of Pai in Whale Rider and she's never had any stage experience (no acting ever) previous to Whale Rider.
Castle-Hughes is married to Jonathan Morrison. She has a daughter, Felicity-Amore, with Bradley Hull (a previous partner).
Films
Find Your Voice~2015 - Princess
X Was Here~2015 - Ryan
Queen of Carthage~2015 - Simi
Red Dog~2011 - Rosa
Vampire~2011 - Jellyfish
A Heavenly Vintage~2009 - Celeste
The Nativity Story~2006 - Young Mary
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| Keisha Castle Hughes as the Young Mary in Nativity - photo from TheNativityStory.com |
Whale Rider
TV
Roadies~2015 - Donna Mancini
Game of Thrones~2015-2016 - Obara Sand (6 episodes)
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life~2015 - Herself as Obara Sand
Happy Hour~2014 - Herself
The Walking Dead~2014 - Joan in Slabtown
Rewind~2013 - Priya
The Almighty Johnsons~2011-2013 - Gaia (21 episodes)
Legend of the Seeker~2010 - The Creator/Maia in Creator
Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009~2009 - Herself
Piece of My Heart~2009 - Young Kat
Bro'Town~2009-2014 - Herself in:
So You Thank You Can Dance Near the Stars?
An Alien at My Table
Zeelander
A Maori at My Table
HBO First Look~2006 - Herself in The Nativity Story: A Director's Journey
The 100 Greatest Family Films~2005 (doc) - Herself
Dances of Life~2005 - Herself
The Tem Show~2005 - Herself in 1.2
Shootout~2004 - Herself in 1.20 & 2.20
New Zealand Idol~2004 - Herself/Audience Member in Top 5 Soul Showdown
76th Annual Academy Awards, The~2004 - Herself/Best Actress Nominee
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards~2004 - Herself
The Tonight Show with jay Leno~2003 - Herself as Guest in 11.205
Making of Whale Rider, The~2003 - Herself
Awards, Honors, and Nominations
American Broadcast Critics Association Awards:
Nom 2004 Best Actress for Whale Rider
Academy Awards (Oscar):
Nom 2004 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Whale Rider
BAFTA:
Nom 2004 Best Actress for Whale Rider
BFCAA (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards):
Rec'd 2003 Best Actress for Whale Rider
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards:
Rec'd 2004 CFCA Most Promising Performer for Whale Rider
Chlotrudis Awards:
Nom 2004 Best Actress for Whale Rider
Fennecus Awards:
Nom 2004 Juvenile Performance for Whale Rider
Image (NAACP) Awards:
Nom 2004 Outstanding actress in a Motion Picture for Whale Rider
Los Angeles Critics:
Won 2004 Best Actress for Whale Rider
New Zealand Film & TV Awards:
Nom 2010 Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film for The Vintner's Luck
Rec'd 2009 Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in General Television for Piece of My Heart
Rec'd 2003 Best Actress for Whale Rider
Online Film Critics Society Awards:
Rec'd 2004 OFCS Best Breakthrough Performance for Whale Rider
Online Film & Television Association:
Rec'd 2004 Best Youth Performance for Whale Rider
Rec'd 2004 Best Breakthrough Performance - Female for Whale Rider
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards:
Nom 2004 Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female for Whale Rider
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
Nom 2004 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Teen Actors Guild Awards:
Nom 2004 - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Whale Rider
Washington (DC) Area Film Critics Association:
Nom ("Runner up") 2004 Best Actress for Whale Rider
Young Artist Awards:
Nom 2007 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for The Nativity Story
Rec'd 2004 Best Young Actress in an International Film for Whale Rider
Miscellany
2005 - Was a runway model for Liz Mitchell during Fashion Week in New Zealand. (10/20/05)
The youngest actress ever to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, she was thirteen.
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