Luciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Auckland, New Zealand 16 July 1993 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Luciane Buchanan (born 16 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress and filmmaker. She is known for her roles as Tripitaka (Tang Sanzang) in The New Legends of Monkey, Kennedy Truebridge in Filthy Rich and Billy T's daughter Cherie in Billy.[1][2]
Early life and education[]
Buchanan was born and raised in Auckland.[3] She is of Tongan and Scottish descent.[4][5] She took acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), some with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland in 2017.[6]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TBA | Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue | Katherine | Short film; writer |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | Associate producer |
| TBA | The Night Agent | Rose Larkin | Main role |
Web[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Morning Herald
- ^ 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[]
Categories:
- 1993 births
- Living people
- 21st-century New Zealand actresses
- New Zealand film actresses
- New Zealand television actresses
- New Zealand web series actresses
- New Zealand people of Scottish descent
- New Zealand people of Tongan descent
- People from Auckland
- University of Auckland alumni