Keisha Castle-Hughes Actor Profile

Profile

Pronoun

She/Her

Ethnicity

Māori

Iwi

Ngāti Porou, Tainui, Ngāpuhi

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

157 cm

Age Range

30–40

Also Represented in

United States of America

Career Highlights

Keisha Castle-Hughes is an acclaimed Māori actor from New Zealand who rose to international prominence with her Oscar-nominated performance in “Whale Rider.” Following her breakout role, Keisha built an impressive portfolio across both domestic and international film and television, with credits including “Star Wars: Episode III”, “The Almighty Johnsons”, “Legend of the Seeker”, “The Walking Dead”, “Game of Thrones”, and “Roadies.” After basing herself in New York for several years, Keisha went on to secure major regular roles on CBS’s “FBI: Most Wanted” and a lead voice role in “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.”

Feature Film.

2020DieRYJean Marama (Supporting)Dir. Jennifer Gelfer
2019Tone-DeafWyatt (Supporting)Dir. Richard Bates Jr.
2018Find Your VoicePrincess (Lead)Dir. Chris Heard
2017Thank You For Your Service Alea Aieti (Supporting)Dir. Jason Hall
2014Queen of Carthage Simi (Lead)Dir. Mardana M. Mayginnes
2011Red DogRosa (Supporting)Dir. Kriv Stenders
2011VampireJellyfish (Lead)Dir. Shunji Iwai
2008Hey Hey It's Esther BlueburgerSunni (Supporting)Dir. Cathy Randall
2006The Nativity StoryMary (Lead)Dir. Catherine Hardwicke
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithQueen of Naboo (Supporting)Dir. George Lucas
2002Whale RiderPaikea (Lead)Dir. Niki Caro

Television.

2025My Life Is Murder S4Bailey (Guest)
2023Star Wars: The Bad Batch - Season 3 & 4Emerie Karr (Voice) (Supporting)Disney+
Dir. Various
2022FBI: Most Wanted Special Agent Hana Gibson (Core Cast)Dir. Various
2018FBISpecial Agent Hanna Gibson (Guest)Dir. Various
2018On The Ropes Jessica Connor (Core Cast)Dir. Shannon Murphy
2017Manhunt: UnabomberTabby (Guest)Dir. Various
2016RoadiesDonna Mancini (Core Cast)Dir. Various
2015Game of ThronesObara Sand (Supporting)Dir. Various
2014The Walking Dead Joan (Guest)Dir. Various
2013RewindPriya (Supporting)Dir. Jack Bender
2011The Almighty JohnsonsGaia (Core Cast)Dir. Various
2009A Heavenly Vintage Celeste (Lead)Dir. Niki Caro
2009Piece of My HeartYoung Kat (Supporting)Dir. Fiona Samuel
2008Legend of the SeekerMaia (Guest)Dir. Various

Web Series.

2017Video StoreCustomer (Guest)Dir. Various

Short Film.

2020ToxicIrene (Lead)Dir. Mike Manning

Voice.

2024Star Wars: The Bad BatchEmerie Karr (Supporting)Dir. Jennifer Corbett, Dave Filoni
2022Gotham KnightsJada Thompkins (Videogame character)
2020The Exceptional SquadMania (Lead)Dir. Claire Tobin