Rachel House

Rachel House

53 · Born: Oct 20, 1971

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 20, 1971 Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
  • Sheila House
  • John House

Biography

Rachel House, a talented and accomplished individual, is a proud descendant of the Kai Tahu, Te Atiawa, and Ngati Mutunga iwi. As a multifaceted creative, she has made a significant impact in the realms of acting, writing, and directing.

Rachel's directorial debut feature film, 'The Mountain', is set to premiere in Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand, in 2024. Her impressive educational background includes studying at the prestigious Prague Film School, where she was awarded Best Director and the audience award for her two short films. Her subsequent directorial endeavors have garnered numerous accolades, including recognition for her Te Reo Maori version of Troilus and Cressida performed at the iconic Globe Theatre in London.

As an accomplished actress, Rachel has showcased her versatility in a wide range of film, television, and theatre productions. Her recent credits include appearances in 'Our Flag Means Death 2' for HBO Max, Netflix's 'Heartbreak High', and Apple TV+ series 'Foundation' and 'Time Bandits'. Her extensive list of acting credits also includes notable roles in 'Moana', 'Soul', 'Thor: Ragnarok', 'Boy', 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'Penguin Bloom', 'Cousins', 'Millie Lies Low', 'The Moon is Upside Down', 'Next Goal Wins', and 'The Portable Door'. Moreover, Rachel has demonstrated her remarkable vocal talents as a voice artist, starring in popular shows such as 'Sherwood', 'The Lion Guard', 'Underground Uglies', 'Amphibia', 'Princess and Pony', '100% Wolf', and 'Koala Man'.

As an acting coach, Rachel has had the privilege of working alongside esteemed industry professionals, including Jane Campion on 'Top of the Lake' and 'The Power of the Dog', and Taika Waititi on 'Boy', 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'Jojo Rabbit', and 'Next Goal Wins'.

In recognition of her significant contributions to the theatre, film, and television industry, Rachel has been awarded numerous prestigious honors, including the Arts Laureate, NZ Order of Merit, 'Mana Wahine' from WIFT NZ, and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) as both an actor and director.

Career

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2025
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie as Malgosha (voice)
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2024
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Moana 2
Moana 2 as Gramma Tala (voice)
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2023
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The Portable Door
The Portable Door as Professor Nienke Van Spee
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{"id":202142,"title":"Millie Lies Low","year":"2022","character":"Marlene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/millie-lies-low","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_202142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_202142.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Pinecone & Pony
Pinecone & Pony as Gladys (voice)
{"id":103840815,"title":"Heartbreak High","year":2022,"character":"Woodsy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/heartbreak-high-2022","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5d9d8o3s5da0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5d9d8o3s5da0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":192425,"title":"Cousins","year":"2021","character":"Older Missy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cousins-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192425.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Cousins
Cousins as Older Missy
{"id":205499,"title":"Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird","year":"2021","character":"Voice of The Shaman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rhys-darby-mystic-time-bird","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_205499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_205499.jpg"},"released":1}
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird as Voice of The Shaman
{"id":177091,"title":"Penguin Bloom","year":"2021","character":"Gaye Hatfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/penguin-bloom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v56dsuv7340.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v56dsuv7340.jpg"},"released":1}
Penguin Bloom
Penguin Bloom as Gaye Hatfield
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Back to the Outback
Back to the Outback as Jacinta (voice)
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Creamerie
Creamerie as Doc Harvey
{"id":141031,"title":"Soul","year":"2020","character":"Terry (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soul-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jurm8ean6a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jurm8ean6a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Soul
Soul as Terry (voice)
{"id":177457,"title":"Baby Done","year":"2020","character":"Principal Mullins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baby-done","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177457.jpg"},"released":1}
Baby Done
Baby Done as Principal Mullins
{"id":169431,"title":"Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt)","year":"2020","character":"Patty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ellie-abbie-ellies-dead-aunt-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_169431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_169431.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834992,"title":"Stateless","year":2020,"character":"Harriet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/stateless","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7adfvh8u9a30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7adfvh8u9a30.jpg"},"released":1}
Stateless
Stateless as Harriet
{"id":139513,"title":"Bellbird","year":"2019","character":"Connie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bellbird","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139513.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139513.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Bellbird
Bellbird as Connie
{"id":103833297,"title":"Sherwood","year":2019,"character":"Tui","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sherwood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833297.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":129064,"title":"Team Darryl","year":"2018","character":"Topaz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/team-darryl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44qfmssk6t30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44qfmssk6t30.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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{"id":11831,"title":"Wrecked","year":2018,"character":"Martha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wrecked","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37t5udsg4k8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37t5udsg4k8g.jpg"},"released":1}
Wrecked
Wrecked as Martha
{"id":102641,"title":"Thor: Ragnarok","year":"2017","character":"Topaz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thor-ragnarok","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jrdl0ifbsvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2jrdl0ifbsvg.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":96938,"title":"Hunt for the Wilderpeople","year":"2016","character":"Paula","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h7ohnab8670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2h7ohnab8670.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":83724,"title":"Moana","year":"2016","character":"Gramma Tala (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jpn3hb8ri9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jpn3hb8ri9g.jpg"},"released":1}
Moana
Moana as Gramma Tala (voice)
{"id":188256,"title":"Cradle","year":"2016","character":"System (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cradle-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_188256.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_188256.jpg"},"released":1}
Cradle
Cradle as System (voice)
{"id":11779,"title":"Wolf Creek","year":2016,"character":"Ruth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wolf-creek","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4mkd0qo3oar0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4mkd0qo3oar0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":25453,"title":"The Dark Horse","year":"2014","character":"Vagrant Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dark-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25453.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25453.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse as Vagrant Woman
{"id":27521,"title":"White Lies","year":"2013","character":"Maraea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27521.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
White Lies
White Lies as Maraea
{"id":103849730,"title":"Super City","year":2011,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/super-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103849730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103849730.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":3110,"title":"Boy","year":"2010","character":"Aunty Gracey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5oghtr50kvi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5oghtr50kvi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Boy
Boy as Aunty Gracey
{"id":11831,"title":"Eagle vs Shark","year":"2007","character":"Nancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eagle-vs-shark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6n3saglifkj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6n3saglifkj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":18318,"title":"Perfect Creature","year":"2007","character":"Forensic Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perfect-creature","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18318.jpg"},"released":1}
Perfect Creature
Perfect Creature as Forensic Woman
{"id":8965,"title":"Maddigan's Quest","year":2006,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/maddigans-quest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8965.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":78843,"title":"Fracture","year":"2004","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fracture-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78843.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78843.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Fracture
Fracture as Taxi Driver
{"id":3058,"title":"Whale Rider","year":"2003","character":"Shilo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whale-rider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55lg1ijdk2s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55lg1ijdk2s0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2024
The Mountain
The Mountain as Director, Writer