Te Reo Level: Fluent
Iwi: Ngāti Porou and Ngai Tūhoe
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- Māori
- Age Range
- 21 - 29
- Height
- 160cm / 5ft 3in
- Bust/Chest
- 80cm / 31in
- Waist
- 66cm / 26in
- Hips
- 81cm / 32in
Bio
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is a Māori storyteller who is of Ngāti Porou and Ngai Tūhoe descent, she grew up on the East Coast attending Te Kohanga Reo o Itinoa and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti. After completing school, Tioreore auditioned and was accepted into New Zealand’s leading drama school Toi Whakaari where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Acting (BA) in 2020.
Tioreore was awarded the Rising Star Award at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, for her role in Lee Tamahori’s colonial drama The Convert, alongside acclaimed Australian actor, Guy Pearce.
Tioreore is also well known for her roles in feature films such as Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Kahu), Cousins (Adult Makareta) and Whina (Teenage Whina). Series include We are still here (Te Mauniko), Mystic (Maia) and Kairākau (Ruamahu).
She has discovered a passion for creating her own work and most recently wrote, directed, and starred in her debut short film E Rangi Rā (Paea) supported by Māoriland Film. Her hopes and aspirations are to break the stereotypical way Māori are portrayed by decolonizing the screen and spaces. Above all, to make her Māori whānau, hapū, and iwi proud.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Convert | Rangimai | Brouhaha Entertainment, dir: Lee Tamahori | Feature Film |
| 2022 | We Are Still Here | Te Mauniko | Te Kotukutuku - Marama Productions (NZ) & No Coincidence Media (AUS) | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Whina | Teenage Whina | GFC (North) Limited, dir. James Napier Robertson & Paula Whetu Jones | Feature Film |
| 2021 | Cousins | Adult Makareta | Miss Whenua Ltd, dir. Briar Grace-Smith | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Kahu | Piki Films, dir. Taika Waititi | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ahi & the Stars | Hine-Nui-Te-Po & Homeless Woman | Caravan Carpark Films Ltd | Drama |
| 2022 | Kairākau | Ruamahu | Velvet Stone Media Ltd | Drama |
| 2022 | Mystic III | Maia | CbbC/TVNZ Libertine Pictures & | Drama |
| 2016 | Fresh TV | Self | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mana Moana Collective, I Am Hine | Hine | Dir. Tina Ngata, Terri Rīpeka Crawford | |
| 2020 | Pre Lockdown Post | Kate | Toi Whakaari, dir. Hone Kouka | |
| 2019 | Merrily We Roll Along | Meg | Toi Whakaari, dir. Simon Bennet | |
| 2019 | Shakespeare High School Tour | Cordelia | Dir. Chris Jannidies & Mitch Tawhi Thomas |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | E Rangi Rā | Pāea | Self | Short Film |
| 2019 | Mise En Scene The Lobster | Short Sighted Woman | Dir. Vaughan Slinn | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Te Whare o Te Reo | Model | Afed Ltd |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Script Writing Workshop | Te Arepa Kahi, Kath Akukata-Brown | ||
| 2018 - 2020 | Bachelor of Arts: Acting | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Languages
Advanced: Te Reo Māori
Sports
Advanced: Netball
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Bareback Horse Riding | Horse Riding
Singing Range
Female Tenor
Singing Styles
Advanced: Popular | Rock
Intermediate: General
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Guitar | Keyboard
Dance
Advanced: General Movement | Māori