Acushla-Tara (Ngāti Maniapoto) cut her teeth performing for local theatre companies in Taranaki before heading to Pōneke Wellington to study business at Te Herenga Waka. During her tertiary studies she continued performing with the likes of Young and Hungry and Circa Theatre, eventually moving to the UK in 2016. There she continued her work in theatre, screen, and voice work, before returning home in 2020.
Her theatre credits include Prima Facie (Herald Theatre), Emilia! (PopUp Globe), Anahera (Finborough Theatre UK), Twelfth Night (London Open Air Theatre UK), and A View from the Bridge (Circa Theatre).
Acushla-Tara’s television credits include The Gone (TVNZ & RTÉ), Under the Vines (TVNZ & Acorn TV), and Mr Corman (Apple TV+). Her film credits include Chronesthesia, Encounters, and The Dead Room.
Acushla-Tara is a proud member of Equity New Zealand.
Photo credit: Tabitha Arthur.
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