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Tioreore Melbourne

Joined on
November 2024
Location
Auckland
Ethnicity
Māori
Iwi
Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe
Languages
Te Reo Māori
Department(s)
Years of Experience
5 - 10 years
About me
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is a Māori storyteller who is of Ngāti Porou and Ngai Tūhoe descent, she grew up on the East Coast attending Te Kohanga Reo o Itinoa and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti. After completing school, Tioreore auditioned and was accepted into New Zealand’s leading drama school Toi Whakaari where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Acting (BA) in 2020. Tioreore was awarded the Rising Star Award at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, for her role in Lee Tamahori’s colonial drama The Convert, alongside acclaimed Australian actor, Guy Pearce. Tioreore is also well known for her roles in feature films such as Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Kahu), Cousins (Adult Makareta) and Whina (Teenage Whina). Series include We are still here (Te Mauniko), Mystic (Maia) and Kairākau (Ruamahu). She has discovered a passion for creating her own work and most recently wrote, directed, and starred in her debut short film E Rangi Rā (Paea) supported by Māoriland Film. Her hopes and aspirations are to break the stereotypical way Māori are portrayed by decolonizing the screen and spaces. Above all, to make her Māori whānau, hapū, and iwi proud.
Proficiencies & skills
Actress
Head to https://gcm.co.nz/artists/tioreore-ngatai-melbourne for more information on films I've worked on.
Director
Director in film and documentary
Qualifications
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting)
Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School, Wellington
2018 - 2020

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