Acting

Rachel House

Born 1971-10-20 · Auckland, New Zealand

Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films of Taika Waititi. She has received numerous accolades, including an Arts Laureate, the NZ Order of Merit, 'Mana Wahine' from WIFT NZ, and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) for her contributions as an actor and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rachel House, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Credits

Newest first

Klara and the Sun
as Melania
2026
Sunny Nights
as Mony
2025
Zootopia 2
as Gramma Taller (voice)
2025
Kangaroo
as Jesse
2025
A Minecraft Movie
as Malgosha (voice)
2025
Moana 2
as Gramma Tala (voice)
2024
Time Bandits
as Fianna
2024
The Moon Is Upside Down
as Tuffy
2024
The Mountain
Writer
2024
The Mountain
Director
2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
as Hampton
2024
Next Goal Wins
as Ruth
2023
Bay of Fires
as Airini
2023
100% Wolf: The Book of Hath
as Ms. Afeaki (voice)
2023
The Portable Door
as Professor Nienke Van Spee
2023
Kiff
as Mary Buns (voice)
2023
Tales from the Apocalypse
as System (voice)
2022
Millie Lies Low
as Marlene
2022
Heartbreak High
as Woodsy
2022
Pinecone & Pony
as Gladys (voice)
2022
Our Flag Means Death
as Mary Read
2022
The Legend of Vox Machina
as Dohla (voice)
2022
Back to the Outback
as Jacinta (voice)
2021
Cowboy Bebop
as Mao
2021
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
as Voice of The Shaman
2021
Foundation
as Tellem Bond
2021
What If...?
as Topaz (voice)
2021
Creamerie
as Doc Harvey
2021
Cousins
as Older Missy
2021
Penguin Bloom
as Gaye Hatfield
2021
100% Wolf: The Legend of the Moonstone
as Ms. Afeaki (voice)
2020
Soul
as Terry (voice)
2020
Baby Done
as Principal Mullins
2020
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)
as Patty
2020
SIS
as Moana Thompson
2020
SIS
as Moana
2020
Stateless
as Harriet
2020
Bellbird
as Connie
2019
Sherwood
as Tui
2019
Team Darryl
as Topaz
2018
The New Legends of Monkey
as Monica
2018
Thor: Ragnarok
as Topaz
2017
Moana
as Gramma Tala (voice)
2016
Cradle
as System (voice)
2016
Wrecked
as Martha
2016
Wolf Creek
as Ruth
2016
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
as Paula
2016
Find Me a Māori Bride
2015
The Dark Horse
as Vagrant Woman
2014
Hope and Wire
as Joycie Waru
2014
White Lies
as Maraea
2013
Aroha Bridge
as Whaea Bubbles (voice)
2013
The Blue Rose
as Tina
2013
Super City
2011
The Winter Boy
Director
2010
Boy
as Aunty Gracey
2010
Perfect Creature
as Forensic Woman
2007
Eagle vs Shark
as Nancy
2007
Maddigan's Quest
2006
Fracture
as Taxi Driver
2004
Whale Rider
as Shilo
2003
Ally
as (voice)
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