Parekawa Finlay
- Stats
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- Age
- 23
- Height
- cm
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Skills
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- Horseriding
- Languages - Fluent Te Reo Māori
- Singing - Alto
| Parekawa Finlay is a Māori actor and singer from Aotearoa New Zealand, recognised for her compelling performances across theatre, film, and television. A graduate of Te Auaha's Bachelor of Performing Arts program, she has portrayed lead roles in productions such as Shitspeare at the Wellington Fringe Festival and the musical HAIR. Her screen credits include the short film Follow the Light (2023) and the series Misery & Company (2022). Fluent in Te Reo Māori and trained in various performance disciplines—including mask theatre, stage combat, and voice—Parekawa brings cultural depth and versatility to her work. Her early achievements include performing at London's Globe Theatre as part of the SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company, reflecting her dedication to both classical and contemporary storytelling. |
Experience
| Television | |||
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| 2022 | Misery & Company | Role: Lead |
Production Company: Whitireia & WelTec
Director: Jayme Corbett, Daniel Minnear & Kade Martin |
| 2022 | Te Herenga Waka | Role: Follow the Light |
Production Company: Lead/Presenter
Director: Cameron Madams |
| Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shitspeare - Wellington Fringe | Role: Lead |
Production Company: The Shitspeare Collective
Director: Sarah Delahunty |
| 2024 | TakiRua Productions National Schools Tour | Role: Actor |
Production Company: TakiRua Productions
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| 2021 | Whaea Kairau | Role: Amiria |
Production Company: Te Auaha
Director: Rickey Dey |
| 2020 | Fewer Emergencies - Face to the Wall | Role: Actor #3 |
Production Company: Te Auaha
Director: Carmel McGlone |
| 2020 | Maramataka - Wellington Fringe | Role: Rangimarie |
Production Company: OiOi Productions
Director: Neenah Dekkers-Reihana |
| 2019 | 2b or nt 2b | Role: Antigone |
Production Company: 1st Gear Productions
Director: Sarah Delahunty |
| 2019 | Henry V | Role: Lead |
Production Company: Shakespeare Globe & NZ Shakespeare Schools Production
Director: Erina Daniels |
| Short Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sea Castles | Role: Older Sister |
Production Company: Kākāpō Cool
Director: Molly Doyle |
| 2021 | Aubery’s Party | Role: Jaquie |
Production Company: sebandissacproductions
Director: Issac Andrews |
| 2021 | Comic - 48 Hour Film Festival | Role: Jamie & Sidekick |
Production Company: Kākāpō Cool
Director: Molly Doyle |
| 2021 | Whiti | Role: Koiwi |
Production Company: Māoriland Charitable Trust
Director: Issac Te Reina |
| 2019 | Kōtiro | Role: Raukura |
Production Company: Māoriland Charitable Trust
Director: Puawai Winterburn |
| TVC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Takeaway Cups Ad for Victoria University | Role: Lead |
Production Company: Runner Films
Director: Charlie Higgison |
| Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Te Auaha - Bachelor of Performing Arts | Role: Graduate |
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| 2023 | Vanessa Stacey - NYDS Short Film Intensive | Role: Actor |
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| 2023 | Nina Nawalowalo & Tom McCrory - Mask Theatre & Movement | Role: Actor |
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| 2023 | Clinton Zerf & Jo Hogson - Singing Coaching | Role: Singer |
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| 2023 | Ricky Dey - Stage Combat | Role: Actor |
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| 2023 | Tess Jamieson-Karaha - Screen Acting | Role: Actor |
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| 2023 | Carmel McGlone - Voice Coaching | Role: Voice Actor |
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| Musical Theatre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HAIR | Role: Lead |
Production Company: 1st Gear Productions
Director: Sarah Delahunty & Justin Pearce |