Keisha Castle-Hughes

Born: 1990-03-24

Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand film actress who rose to prominence at the age of eleven when playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the 2002 film Whale Rider. The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress of which she was the youngest female nominated in the Best Actress category and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best 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 (2008), New Zealand tele-movie Piece of my Heart (2009) and a small role in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). She played the main role of the Virgin Mary, in the film The Nativity Story in (2006). She also appeared in Red Dog (2011) and Thank You for Your Service (2017), among others. She is known for her role as Obara Sand on Game of Thrones and her main role as Special Agent Hana Gibson on FBI: Most Wanted. She also had recurring roles on Roadies (2016), Manhunt (2017), and On the Ropes (2018).


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as Queen of Naboo
Released: 2005-05-17

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin...

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The Nativity Story

as Mary
Released: 2006-11-30

Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the...

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Tone-Deaf

as Wyatt
Released: 2019-03-10

A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest...

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Red Dog

as Rosa
Released: 2011-08-04

The legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the...

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Thank You for Your Service

as Alea
Released: 2017-10-26

A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian...

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Whale Rider

as Paikea Apirana
Released: 2003-01-30

On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a...

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Vampire

as Jellyfish
Released: 2011-10-09

An outwardly normal schoolteacher preys on suicidal women to slake his overwhelming thirst for...

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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger

as Sunni
Released: 2008-03-20

This film is a smart, rueful and dead-on portrait of life's unending quest to fit in; and the...

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Rewind

as Priya
Released: 2013-08-26

Revolves around a team of military field operatives and civilian scientists who must use...

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The Vintner's Luck

as as Celeste
Released: 2009-09-01

A fantasy romance set in 19th century France. The film revolves around Sobran, a young peasant...

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Queen of Carthage

as Simi
Released: 2015-09-01

An American Drifter discovers a New Zealand singer and develops an obsession for him.

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Toxic

as Irene
Released: 2020-11-16

When Darren agrees to give Irene a ride to a birthday party, we journey into the depths of his...

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Wellwood

as Deputy Gracie Marsh
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Nick makes an extraterrestrial discovery that he decides will cure his wife of her terminal illness.

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Piece of My Heart

as Young Kat
Released: 2009-11-26

Adapted from Renee's 1995 novel Does This Make Sense to You?, the TV movie lays bare the pain...

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Game of Thrones

as Obara Sand
First aired: 2011-04-17

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the...

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The Walking Dead

as Joan
First aired: 2010-10-31

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by...

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FBI

as Hana Gibson
First aired: 2018-09-25

The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical...

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FBI: Most Wanted

as Hana Gibson
First aired: 2020-01-07

The Fugitive Task Force relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's...

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Legend of the Seeker

as The Creator / Maia
First aired: 2008-11-01

The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy...

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Emerie Karr (voice)
First aired: 2021-05-04

The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy...

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Manhunt

as Tabby
First aired: 2017-08-01

Inspired by actual events, this true crime anthology series takes a deep dive into the dark,...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Roadies

as Donna Mancini
First aired: 2016-06-26

An insider's look at the reckless, romantic, funny, and often poignant lives of a committed...

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On The Ropes

as Jess O'Connor
First aired: 2018-11-28

Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world...

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