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| Born in ], ] to Desrae Hughes, a ] mother and Tim Castle, an ]-]n father, Castle-Hughes was four years old when her family moved to New Zealand; her parents (who had never married) later separated. Originally an Australian citizen, she became a New Zealand citizen in 2001 and lost her Australian citizenship under the now-repealed S17 of the ] Act. Castle-Hughes has two younger brothers and a younger sister. | Born in ], ] to Desrae Hughes, a ] mother and Tim Castle, an ]-]n father, Castle-Hughes was four years old when her family moved to New Zealand; her parents (who had never married) later separated. Originally an Australian citizen, she became a New Zealand citizen in 2001 and lost her Australian citizenship under the now-repealed S17 of the ] Act. Castle-Hughes has two younger brothers and a younger sister. | ||
| She also has a look-alike called Polly. Polly lives in Cambridge NZ with her parents and sister. She is 14 years old and will be turning 15 on the 23rd May 2007 and will be expecting many birthday presents from her adoring fans! Polly's ex boyfriend James is an asshole!! | |||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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Keisha Castle-Hughes (born March 24, 1990) is an Academy Award-nominated New Zealand actress.
Early life
Born in Donnybrook, Western Australia to Desrae Hughes, a Māori mother and Tim Castle, an English-Australian father, Castle-Hughes was four years old when her family moved to New Zealand; her parents (who had never married) later separated. Originally an Australian citizen, she became a New Zealand citizen in 2001 and lost her Australian citizenship under the now-repealed S17 of the Australian Citizenship Act. Castle-Hughes has two younger brothers and a younger sister. She also has a look-alike called Polly. Polly lives in Cambridge NZ with her parents and sister. She is 14 years old and will be turning 15 on the 23rd May 2007 and will be expecting many birthday presents from her adoring fans! Polly's ex boyfriend James is an asshole!!
Career
On January 27, 2004, Castle-Hughes became the youngest female ever nominated for the Academy Awards' Oscar for Best Actress, for her portrayal of Paikea Apirana (Pai) in the independent film Whale Rider. Despite not having had any previous acting experience, the then 11-year-old actress went directly from her Auckland classroom to the set when the film began shooting in New Zealand in 2002 and received widespread critical acclaim for her performance. She soon followed the role by appearing in Prince's controversial music video for his song "Cinnamon Girl" and with a shoot in Vanity Fair magazine.
Castle-Hughes' most recent film role was as Queen Apailana in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Her upcoming roles include the Virgin Mary in The Nativity Story, set for a late 2006 release, and Grace in Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger, which began filming in October 2006.
Personal life
Castle-Hughes is expecting a child in 2007 with her boyfriend of three years, 19-year-old Bradley Hull.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger | Grace | filming |
| 2006 | The Nativity Story | Mary | |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Queen of Naboo | |
| 2002 | Whale Rider | Paikea |
References
- For Keisha, the show must go on The Adelaide Advertiser. October 23, 2006.
- Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes Expecting People Magazine October 6, 2006.
- From Virgin Mary to Mum NZ Herald October 8, 2006.
External links
- Keisha Castle-Hughes at IMDb
- The Nativity Story Official website