Luciane Buchanan
New Zealand actress and filmmaker (born 1993)
Luciane Buchanan | |
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Born | (1993-07-18) 18 July 1993 (age 31) Auckland, New Zealand |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Luciane Buchanan (born 18 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her starring role in the Netflix action thriller series The Night Agent. She has also played Tripitaka (Tang Sanzang) in The New Legends of Monkey, Kennedy Truebridge in Filthy Rich and Billy T's daughter Cherie in Billy.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Buchanan was born and raised in Auckland.[4] She is of Tongan and Scottish descent.[5][6] She took acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), including with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland in 2017.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | A Woman's Right to Shoes | Jenny | Short film |
2018 | Stray | Lily | Short film |
2018 | My Friend Michael Jones | Selena | Short film |
2019 | Views | Lauren | Short film |
2023 | The Tank | Jules | |
TBA | Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue | Katherine | Short film; writer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Billy | Cherie James | Television film |
2013 | The Blue Rose | Aroha Nash | 11 episodes |
2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Waitress | 1 episode |
2016 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Tai Smith | 1 episode |
2016–2017 | Filthy Rich | Kennedy Truebridge | Main role |
2018–2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Tripitaka | Main role |
2021 | Sweet Tooth | Louisa | Episode: "Big Man" |
2021 | Mr. Corman | Astrid | Episode: "Many Worlds" |
2021 | The Panthers | — | Associate producer |
2023 | The Night Agent | Rose Larkin | Main role, 10 episodes |
TBA | Chief of War | Kaahumanu | Main role, 8 episodes |
Web
Year | Title | Role |
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2015–2016 | Common Ground | Leigh Williams |
2017 | Baby Mama's Club |
References
- ^ Mann, Britt (2 December 2017), "A day in the life of Luciane Buchanan", Stuff.co.nz
- ^ Thomas, Sarah (21 April 2017), "Monkey Magic is back: Cult TV show gets remade for the ABC and Netflix", Sydney
- ^ "Luciane Buchanan: At the top of her game". RNZ. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Ross, Skye (19 June 2017). "Girl you need to know: Up-and-coming actress Luciane Buchanan". Fashion Quarterly. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Ma, Wenlei (26 January 2018), "The New Legends of Monkey writer responds to 'whitewashing' accusations", News.com.au
- ^ Momoisea, Leilani (28 September 2017). "I Thought I Recognised Her - Luciane Buchanan". goodrally.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Luciane Buchanan". GCM. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
External links
- Luciane Buchanan at IMDb