Keisha Castle-Hughes

Actor, Film actor

1990 –

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Who is Keisha Castle-Hughes?

Keisha Castle-Hughes is a New Zealand actress who rose to prominence for playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the film Whale Rider. The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress for which she was at the time the youngest person nominated in the Best Actress category and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Young Actor/Actress, which she won in 2004.

Since she made her film debut, Castle-Hughes has appeared in various films including Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger, Piece of My Heart and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. She also played the main role of the Virgin Mary in the 2006 film The Nativity Story.

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Born
Mar 24, 1990
Donnybrook
Also known as
  • Castle-Hughes
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Ethnicity
  • Kiwi
Nationality
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
Profession
Education
  • One Tree Hill College

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on July 23, 2013

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