Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States
2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards -Arrivals. Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA. February 28, 2004.
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Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2008
Sydney, Australia
Actresses Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Danielle Catanzariti present the award for 'Best Australian Newcomer' on stage at the 2008 Movie Extra FilmInk Awards at the State Theatre on March 12, 2008, in Sydney, Australia.
(March 11, 2008 - Source: Lisa Maree Williams)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
Toronto, Canada
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes speaks onstage at the "The Vintner's Luck" press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 13, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
845 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6, Canada
(L-R) Actor Jeremie Renier, Director Niki Caro, actors Keisha Castle-Hughes and Gaspard Ulliel from the film 'The Vintner's Luck' pose for a portrait during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival at The Sutton Place Hotel on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
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Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M4, Canada
Actresses Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Vera Farmiga arrive at the "The Vinters Luck" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
189 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1M4, Canada
(L-R) Actor Jeremie Renier, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, Director Niki Caro, actress Vera Farmiga and actor Gaspard Ulliel arrive at the "The Vinters Luck" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
Greenlane West Road and, Manukau Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes arrives for the opening night of Cirque Du Soleil 'Dralion' at Alexandra Park on July 9, 2009, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(July 9, 2009 - Source: Sandra Mu)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2009
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2009 Film Independent's Spirit Awards. Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA. February 21, 2009.
(Source: Bauer Griffin)
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2010
Cnr of Queen Street &, 269-287 Wellesley Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes with her award at the 2010 Qantas Film & Television Awards at the Civic Theatre on September 18, 2010, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(Source: Sandra Mu)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2011
161 Halsey Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1141, New Zealand
Keisha Castle-Hughes and Michael Graves arrive for the 2011 New Zealand Film & Television Awards at the Viaduct Events Centre on November 12, 2011, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(Source: Sandra Mu)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2014
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes (3rd L) poses with winners of the fashion in the field during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2014
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Angela Stone pose with the New Zealand Cup during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2014
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes poses with the New Zealand Cup during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(Source: Martin Hunter)
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2015
8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends HBO's Official 2015 Emmy After Party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 20, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Jason Kempin)
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2015
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Keisha Castle-Hughes at GBK Pre-EMMYS gift lounge day 2 at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Hotel on September 19, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California.
(Source: Rebecca Sapp)
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2015
8475 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069, United States
Clif Loftin, Celine, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes and Jonathan Morrison attend the InList's Oscars Event at Mari Vanna Los Angeles on February 22, 2015, in West Hollywood, California.
(Source: Rich Polk)
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2016
929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the premiere for Showtime's "Roadies" at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on June 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
(June 5, 2016 - Source: Dave Mangels)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2017
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
(L-R) Tausolo Aeiti, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes and Adam Schumann arrive at the premiere of DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures' "Thank You For Your Service" at the Regal LA Live Stadium 14 Theatres on October 23, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
Gallery of Keisha Castle-Hughes
2017
111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the premiere of HBO's "Game Of Thrones" season 7 at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
(July 11, 2017 - Source: Neilson Barnard)
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2019
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States
Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the 2019 CBS Upfront at The Plaza on May 15, 2019, in New York City.
(May 14, 2019)
Achievements
Membership
Awards
Qantas TV and Film Awards
2010
Cnr of Queen Street &, 269-287 Wellesley Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes with her award at the 2010 Qantas Film & Television Awards at the Civic Theatre on September 18, 2010, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(Source: Sandra Mu)
Actresses Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Danielle Catanzariti present the award for 'Best Australian Newcomer' on stage at the 2008 Movie Extra FilmInk Awards at the State Theatre on March 12, 2008, in Sydney, Australia.
(March 11, 2008 - Source: Lisa Maree Williams)
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes speaks onstage at the "The Vintner's Luck" press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 13, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez)
(L-R) Actor Jeremie Renier, Director Niki Caro, actors Keisha Castle-Hughes and Gaspard Ulliel from the film 'The Vintner's Luck' pose for a portrait during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival at The Sutton Place Hotel on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Getty Images)
Actresses Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Vera Farmiga arrive at the "The Vinters Luck" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
(L-R) Actor Jeremie Renier, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, Director Niki Caro, actress Vera Farmiga and actor Gaspard Ulliel arrive at the "The Vinters Luck" screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 12, 2009, in Toronto, Canada.
(Source: Jason Merritt)
Greenlane West Road and, Manukau Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes arrives for the opening night of Cirque Du Soleil 'Dralion' at Alexandra Park on July 9, 2009, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(July 9, 2009 - Source: Sandra Mu)
Cnr of Queen Street &, 269-287 Wellesley Street West, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes with her award at the 2010 Qantas Film & Television Awards at the Civic Theatre on September 18, 2010, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(Source: Sandra Mu)
161 Halsey Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1141, New Zealand
Keisha Castle-Hughes and Michael Graves arrive for the 2011 New Zealand Film & Television Awards at the Viaduct Events Centre on November 12, 2011, in Auckland, New Zealand.
(Source: Sandra Mu)
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes (3rd L) poses with winners of the fashion in the field during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes (L) and Angela Stone pose with the New Zealand Cup during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
165 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes poses with the New Zealand Cup during the 2014 100 Guineas Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on November 15, 2014, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
(Source: Martin Hunter)
8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends HBO's Official 2015 Emmy After Party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 20, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Jason Kempin)
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Keisha Castle-Hughes at GBK Pre-EMMYS gift lounge day 2 at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Hotel on September 19, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California.
(Source: Rebecca Sapp)
8475 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069, United States
Clif Loftin, Celine, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes and Jonathan Morrison attend the InList's Oscars Event at Mari Vanna Los Angeles on February 22, 2015, in West Hollywood, California.
(Source: Rich Polk)
929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the premiere for Showtime's "Roadies" at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on June 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
(June 5, 2016 - Source: Dave Mangels)
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
(L-R) Tausolo Aeiti, actress Keisha Castle-Hughes and Adam Schumann arrive at the premiere of DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures' "Thank You For Your Service" at the Regal LA Live Stadium 14 Theatres on October 23, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
(Source: Kevin Winter)
111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
Actor Keisha Castle-Hughes attends the premiere of HBO's "Game Of Thrones" season 7 at Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
(July 11, 2017 - Source: Neilson Barnard)
(A Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leade...)
A Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Paikea (Academy Award nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes, "Star Wars: Episode III"). Though disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the villagers, 12-year-old Paikea remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the customs of her people.
(Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatin...)
Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatine from Count Dooku. As Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, Anakin acts as a double agent between the Jedi Council and Palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy.
(In a story of profound faith one young woman struggles wi...)
In a story of profound faith one young woman struggles with the destiny as she is chosen to give birth to the Son of God and to become the object of salvation for billions of souls.
(A 13-year-old girl tries to fit in at both a posh private...)
A 13-year-old girl tries to fit in at both a posh private school and an ordinary public school in this coming-of-age story. Academy Award-nominees Toni Collete and Keisha Castle-Hughes star.
(In 19th-century France, a peasant winemaker endeavors to ...)
In 19th-century France, a peasant winemaker endeavors to create the perfect vintage. Starring Academy Award nominees Vera Farmiga and Keisha Castle-Hughes alongside French screen icons Jérémie Renier and Gaspard Ulliel.
Keisha Castle-Hughes is a New Zealander actress. She rose to prominence for playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the film Whale Rider.
Background
Castle-Hughes was born in 1990 in Donnybrook, Western Australia, to a Māori mother, Desrae Hughes, and Tim Castle, an Anglo-Australian father. Her family moved to Auckland, New Zealand when she was four years old. She attained citizenship in 2001.
Education
Castle-Hughes attended Penrose High School and graduated from the Senior College of New Zealand in Auckland.
In 2002, Castle-Hughes made her debut in the film Whale Rider, in which she played the main role of Paikea Apirana (Pai). Due to not having any previous acting experience, she went directly from her Auckland school classroom to the film set when the shoot began in New Zealand in late 2001. Castle-Hughes received widespread critical acclaim for her performance, and in 2004 she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards. Although she did not win the Best Actress award (it went to Charlize Theron for Monster), at age 13 she became the youngest person nominated in this category at the time and the second Polynesian actress, after Jocelyne LaGarde, to be nominated for an Oscar.
She soon followed the role by appearing in Prince's controversial "Cinnamon Girl" music video and with a shoot in Vanity Fair magazine. In 2004, Castle-Hughes was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2005, Castle-Hughes had a small part as Queen Apailana in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. In 2006, she portrayed the starring role of the Virgin Mary in The Nativity Story. The Christian-themed film earned only $8 million during its opening week, but its box office surged during the week of Christmas.
In 2008 Castle-Hughes appeared in the Australian comedy-drama film Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger, which was filmed in late 2006. Castle-Hughes reunited with New Zealand director Niki Caro for the film adaption of The Vintner's Luck, which had its international premiere in September 2009.
Castle-Hughes starred in the Japanese horror film Vampire, and she also played a recurring role as Axl's flatmate in The Almighty Johnsons which premiered in 2011. In 2011 Castle-Hughes also played a minor part in the film Red Dog as Rosa the veterinary assistant and wife of Vanno. In 2014 Keisha had a guest role in the American television series The Walking Dead in which she played Joan.
In 2015, she joined the cast of the HBO TV series Game of Thrones in Season 5 as Obara Sand. She pursued a role on the show in part because she is a fan of the books. Castle-Hughes found out that she had won the role the night the Season 4 episode "The Mountain and the Viper" aired, in which her on-screen father's death was shown.
(Three years into the Clone Wars, the Jedi rescue Palpatin...)
2005
Politics
Castle-Hughes campaigned for Greenpeace as part of the SignOn.org.nz climate campaign in 2009. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key initially admonished her to "stick to acting", but offered a week later to discuss the issues with her over tea after she maintained she knew more about them than he gave her credit for.
Personality
Physical Characteristics:
In early 2014, Castle-Hughes revealed that she has bipolar disorder, in the wake of television personality Charlotte Dawson's suicide.
Quotes from others about the person
New York Times critic, A. O. Scott, said that she "seemed entirely unfazed by the demands of playing Mary. She had the poise and intelligence to play the character not as an icon of maternity, but rather as a headstrong, thoughtful adolescent transformed by an unimaginable responsibility."
Interests
Traveling
Sport & Clubs
Horse riding
Connections
In October 2006, when she was 16, it was announced that Castle-Hughes and boyfriend Bradley Hull were expecting a child together. Their daughter, Felicity-Amore Hull, was born on 25 April 2007. Castle-Hughes and Hull broke up in 2010 after seven years together.
In 2012, Castle-Hughes began dating Jonathan Morrison. After six weeks together, the couple became engaged in August 2012. Their wedding took place on Valentine's Day 2013. They were divorced in December 2016.