Keisha Castle-Hughes
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| Keisha Castle-Hughes | |
| Born | March 24, 1990 (age 17) Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia |
| Notable roles | The Nativity Story (2006) Whale Rider (2002) |
Keisha Castle-Hughes (born March 24, 1990) is an Academy Award-nominated New Zealand actress.
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Biography
Early life
Born in Donnybrook, Western Australia to Desrae Hughes, a Māori mother and Tim Castle, an English-Australian father, Castle-Hughes was four years old when her family moved to New Zealand; her parents (who had never married) later separated. Originally an Australian citizen, she became a New Zealand citizen in 2001 and lost her Australian citizenship under the now-repealed S17 of the Australian Citizenship Act. Castle-Hughes has two younger brothers and a younger sister.
Career
On January 27, 2004, Castle-Hughes became the youngest female ever nominated for the Academy Awards' Oscar for Best Actress, for her portrayal of Paikea Apirana (Pai) in the independent film Whale Rider. Despite not having had any previous acting experience, the then 13-year-old actress went directly from her Auckland classroom to the set when the film began shooting in New Zealand in 2002 and received widespread critical acclaim for her performance. She soon followed the role by appearing in Prince's controversial music video for his song "Cinnamon Girl" and with a shoot in Vanity Fair magazine.
Castle-Hughes' most recent film roles were as Queen Apailana in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the Virgin Mary in The Nativity Story, released in 2006. New York Times critic A. O. Scott said that she "seems entirely unfazed by the demands of playing Mary. She has the poise and intelligence to play the character not as an icon of maternity, but rather as a headstrong, thoughtful adolescent transformed by an unimaginable responsibility." [1] She will next be seen as Sunni in Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger, which was filmed in late 2006. [2]
Personal life
Castle-Hughes is expecting a child in spring 2007 with her boyfriend of three years, 19-year-old Bradley Hull. [3] [4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Whale Rider | Paikea | |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Queen Apailana of Naboo | |
| 2006 | The Nativity Story | Mary | |
| 2007 | Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger | Sunni | post-production |
References
- ^ The Virgin Mary as a Teenager With Worries The New York Times. December 1, 2006.
- ^ For Keisha, the show must go on The Adelaide Advertiser. October 23, 2006.
- ^ Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes Expecting People Magazine October 6, 2006.
- ^ From Virgin Mary to Mum NZ Herald October 8, 2006.
External links
- Keisha Castle-Hughes at the Internet Movie Database
- The Nativity Story Official website
