Industry Entertainment - US Management
Iwi: Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua
Samoan Villages: Fusi Safotulafai, Papa Sataua
Industry Entertainment - US Management
Iwi: Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua
Samoan Villages: Fusi Safotulafai, Papa Sataua
New Zealand based actor Stacey Leilua is of Samoan, Māori and English heritage. A graduate of the UNITEC School of Performing and Screen Arts, she has also had a range of experiences in Writing, Directing and Producing over her career in the Performing Arts. She was previously one of the Directors of South Auckland based Theatre Company Kila Kokonut Krew and has also acted independently on numerous Pasifika Theatre and Screen works. Stacey is part of the ensemble casts of Tusiata Avia’s acclaimed theatre works Wild Dogs Under My Skirt and The Savage Coloniser Show (both directed by Anapela Polata’ivao), which continue to tour nationally and internationally. The former won Production of the Year at the 2018 Wellington Theatre Awards, and toured to New York in 2020 for a season at the Soho Playhouse, winning the Fringe Encore Series Competition.
Stacey's breakout screen role came as Ata Johnson in the NBC Universal production Young Rock, playing the inspirational and fearless Mother of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Her performance in the show's first season earned her a Hollywood Critics Association Award nomination for Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series (Comedy). The show ran for three seasons (wrapping in 2023) and was received well by fans across the globe.
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Lovebirds | Mum #3 | General Film Corp. (Pierre) Ltd, dir. Paul Murphy | Feature Film |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 - 2022 | Young Rock - Seasons 1-3 | Ata Johnson (Core Cast) | Universal Television USA | Drama |
2010 | Homai Te Paki Paki | Presenter | Maori Television | Drama |
2005 | Kila Kokonut Krew | Various | Triangle TV Series, dir. Vela Manusaute | Drama |
2004 | Shortland Street | Teuila | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Sam Scott | Drama |
2003 | Good Hands Lima Lelei | Juddy | Screentime Communicado, dir. Justine Simei - Barton | Drama |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Housiewives | Kelly | Tiki Lounge Productions, dir. Mario Faumui | |
2013 | The Factory | Vic (Lead) | Jump Film And Television Limited, dir. Joe Lonie |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Things That Matter | Ana | Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Anapela Polata'ivao | |
2023 | The Savage Coloniser Show | FCC for Auckland Arts Festival, dir: Anapela Polata'ivao | ||
2019 | Wild Dogs Under My Skirt | Tusiata | F.C.C/Silo Theatre, dir. Anapela Polata'ivao | |
2019 | Wild Dogs Under My Skirt (Tour) | Tusiata | Auckland Arts Festival, Upsurge Festival, Festival of Colour, dir. Anapela Polata'ivao | |
2018 | Wild Dogs Under My Skirt (Tour) | Tusiata | F.C.C, NZ Arts Festival (Wellington), Hawkes Bay Arts Festival, Nelson Arts Festival, dir. Anapela Polata'ivao | |
2018 | Think of a Garden | Lu’isa | TAPA, dir. Anapela Polata’ivao | |
2012 | Plantation | Heather /Siapo | Kinetic Tautai Theatre Company & Pacific Arts Summit, dir. Iaheto Ah Hi | |
2011 | Four Women | Woman 1 | Centrepoint Theatre, dir. Anapela Polataivao | |
2009-2010 | Strictly Brown | Self | Kila Kokonut Krew - Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre | |
2009 | The Taming of the Shrew | Katherine | G.A.L.S.C.O Theatre Company, Colorado U.S.A | |
2006 | Once Were Samoans | Moa | Kila Kokonut Krew, Herald Theatre, dir. Vela Manusaute & Anapela Polataivao | |
2005 | Love Handles | Sila | Eijan Productions, dir. Vela Manusaute | |
2005 | My Mother Dreaming | Lisa | Herald Theatre, Auckland, dir. Dianna Fuemana | |
2005 | Playaz Night | Various | Kila Kokonut Krew - Maidment Theatre, dir. Vela Manusaute | |
2005 | Simi's Plight | Ane | Island Playas, dir. Vela Manusaute | |
2004 | The Songmaker 's Chair | Mata | Auckland Theatre Company - International Arts Festival, Auckland and Wellington, dir. Nathaniel Lees | |
2003 | Play 2.03 | Jules | Auckland Theatre Company, dir. Oliver Driver |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | SuniMan | Female Teacher | Opposable Thumb Films, dir. Hamish Mortland | Short Film |
2011 | Tatau | Sina | Dir. Chantelle Burgoyne | Short Film |
2008 | To 'ona'i | Ruth | NZ Film Commission, dir. David Mamea | Short Film |
2004 | O Le Mata I le Nifo | Sooki | UNITEC Productions, dir. Nicola Crestwell | Short Film |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | "Effective Stop Smoking Conversations With Pregnant Women” Online Training Video | Woman | Waitemata District Health Board |
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Meridian Energy | Mrs Nigel | Good Oil |
Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2001-2003 | Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts | UNITEC |
Intermediate: Samoan
Intermediate: British
Advanced: Netball | Volleyball
Intermediate: Fencing | Roller Skating
Intermediate: Horse Riding
Intermediate: Stunts