KEISHA CASTLE-HUGHES

Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 24, 1990
Place of Birth: Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand film actress who rose to prominence at the age of eleven when playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the 2002 film Whale Rider. The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress of which she was the youngest female nominated in the Best Actress category and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress, which she won in 2004.

Notable work

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Wellwood
Deputy Gracie Marsh
Emerie Karr (voice)
Hana Gibson
2020·
Toxic
Irene
2019·
Tone-Deaf
Wyatt
2018·
FBI
Hana Gibson
Jess O'Connor
2017·
Manhunt
Tabby
2016·
Roadies
Donna Mancini
2013·
Rewind
Priya
Obara Sand
2011·
Red Dog
Rosa
2011·
Vampire
Jellyfish
Young Kat
Celeste
The Creator / Maia
Paikea Apirana
Self

Production

2025·
Wellwood
Producer
2020·
Toxic
Co-Producer