Shavaughn Ruakere
Shavaughn Ruakere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1978 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
Shavaughn Ruakere (born 3 March 1978) is a New Zealand Māori actress and television presenter. She is best known for her role as Roimata Ngatai on the prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.
Early life
Ruakere was born in Hawera but lived in Opunake until her family moved to New Plymouth when she was eight years old.[1] She attended university in Auckland before relocating to Christchurch for a television presenter role on What Now.[2]
Career
Ruakere started out as a presenter for popular children's television shows such as What Now and SMTV Live.[2] Her acting career began with minor roles in the films River Queen (2005) and Sione's Wedding (2006).[3] From 2011 to 2014, Ruakere played the character of Roimata Ngatai on Shortland Street, her most notable television role to date.[4] In 2018, Ruakere was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.[5] Although making it to the Grand Final, she and dancing partner Enrique Johns were first of the four teams to be eliminated.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | River Queen | Maori Tribal Chief's Wife | |
| 2006 | Sione's Wedding | Dream Latifah 1 | |
| 2006 | Discount Taxi Driver | Robin Slade | Short film |
| 2009 | The Warning | Rihanna | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-2001 | What Now | Herself | |
| 2003 | SMTV Live | Herself | |
| 2005 | The Tem Show | Herself | |
| 2008 | The Jaquie Brown Diaries | Herself | |
| 2009 | The Cult | Angela | |
| 2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Mistress Sara | |
| 2010-2016 | 7 Days | Herself | |
| 2011 | Brown Bruthaz | Jasmine | |
| 2011-2014 | Shortland Street | Roimata Ngatai | |
| 2013 | Best Bits | Herself | |
| 2014 | Flat3 | Mascot Lady | Web series |
| 2015 | When We Go To War | Awa Kokiri | |
| 2017 | Darryl: An Outward Bound Story | Sally | |
| 2018 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself |
References
- ^ Utiger, Taryn (13 February 2017). "Made in Taranaki: Shavaughn Ruakere". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 18 September 2018 – via stuff.co.nz.
- ^ a b "Shavaughn Ruakere: Out of the blue". NZ Herald. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Matthew, Kristen (19 April 2015). "Shortland Street star's new role as a wartime hussy". NZ Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Donna (27 January 2014). "Shavaughn Ruakere: Why I had to leave". nowtolove.co.nz. Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Former Shortland Street actress Shavaughn Ruakere joins Dancing With The Stars NZ". nowtolove.co.nz. Woman's Day. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Dancing With The Stars NZ Final: Shavaughn Ruakere eliminated". Newshub. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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