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My Take
Rachel House is the sort of performer who makes a film better the moment she appears. As a fixture of Taika Waititi's world, she helps generate that distinctive deadpan warmth I love in his movies, and she can steal a scene with a single line. I also respect that she isn't only an actor: she directs, writes, and has collected awards on both sides of the camera, all while carrying her Māori heritage with real pride. Character actors who raise the temperature of every frame are rare and undervalued. I'll always take a figure with her depth over a flashier lead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel House
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・ハウス
- Reading
- れいちぇる・はうす
- Born
- October 20, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / voice actor / theatre director / film screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Best Director Award
- 2000 Outstanding Performance
- 1995 Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
- 2003 Female Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2012 Best Director Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rachelteaomarama/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%20House
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel House born?
Born October 20, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Rachel House from?
Rachel House is from Auckland, New Zealand.
What does Rachel House do?
Rachel House works as actor, film actor, voice actor, theatre director, film screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.