About
Rachel House
Overview
Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films Whale Rider (2002), Boy (2010), White Lies (2013), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Moana (2016), and Soul (2020). She is a series regular on TV in the 2022 reboot of Heartbreak High as Principal Stacy "Woodsy" Woods and is a recurring character in the New Zealand Dark comedy-drama Creamerie as Doc Harvey. She is also a regular fixture of New Zealand theatre.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Moana 2 | Actor | Gramma Tala (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Actor | Fianna | 65 Fair |
| 2024 | The Moon Is Upside Down | Actor | Tuffy | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Actor | Hampton | 69 Fair |
| 2023 | Next Goal Wins | Actor | Ruth | 61 Fair |
| 2023 | Tales From The Apocalypse | Actor | System (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2023 | The Portable Door | Actor | Professor Nienke Van Spee | 61 Fair |
| 2022 | Millie Lies Low | Actor | Marlene | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Heartbreak High | Actor | Woodsy | 71 Good |
| 2022 | Pinecone & Pony | Actor | Gladys (voice) | 67 Fair |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Actor | Jacinta (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2021 | Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird | Actor | Voice of The Shaman | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Cousins | Actor | Older Missy | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Penguin Bloom | Actor | Gaye Hatfield | 62 Fair |
| 2020 | Soul | Actor | Terry (voice) | 79 Good |
| 2020 | Baby Done | Actor | Principal Mullins | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) | Actor | Patty | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Stateless | Actor | Harriet | 66 Fair |
| 2019 | Bellbird | Actor | Connie | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Sherwood | Actor | Tui | 71 Good |
| 2018 | Team Darryl | Actor | Topaz | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Actor | Topaz | 75 Good |
| 2016 | Moana | Actor | Gramma Tala (voice) | 75 Good |
| 2016 | Cradle | Actor | System (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Actor | Paula | 73 Good |
| 2014 | The Dark Horse | Actor | Vagrant Woman | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Hope and Wire | Actor | Joycie Waru | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | White Lies | Actor | Maraea | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Boy | Actor | Aunty Gracey | 65 Fair |
| 2007 | Perfect Creature | Actor | Forensic Woman | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Eagle vs Shark | Actor | Nancy | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Maddigan's Quest | Actor | 70 Good |
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| 2004 | Fracture | Actor | Taxi Driver | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Whale Rider | Actor | Shilo | 64 Fair |
| Kangaroo | Actor | Jesse | N/A N/A |
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| Sunny Nights | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2024 | The Mountain | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | The Winter Boy | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2024 | The Mountain | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |