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Stacey Leilua

Kaituhi Tūtahi | Contributing Writer

Stacey Leilua is of Samoan, Maori and English heritage and based in New Zealand. She graduated from one of New Zealand's leading Drama Schools: the Unitec School of Performing & Screen Arts where she majored in Acting and worked on a variety of local productions, including New Zealand's longest running TV series, Shortland Street. Other credits of note are the UK / NZ Feature film Love Birds and the acclaimed web series The Factory which she also co-executive produced with Kila Kokonut Krew under the mentorship of one of New Zealand's well known producers, Robin Scholes.

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Pacific Arts Legacy Project24.06.21

When Time Stops

From a shy ten-year-old unable to answer a question about her heritage, to being a part of landmark Pacific representations on stage and screen, actress Stacey Leilua writes about her journey and the things no one sees.

By Stacey Leilua
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