Suli Moa | |
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Born | 31 December 1986 |
Nationality | Tongan |
Education | Saint Kentigern College |
Alma mater | Toi Whakaari, The University of Auckland |
Known for | Acting & Writing |
Children | 4 |
Suli Moa (born 31 December 1986) is a New Zealand playwright, actor, screenwriter and teacher of Tongan descent.[1] He wrote and performed the first Tongan Play in New Zealand, Kingdom of Lote.[2][3] As a playwright Moa has been awarded the Adam New Zealand Play Award for Best Pacific Play, 12th Round (2016), and Tales of a Princess (2018).[4][5] Moa's acting credits include A love yarn (2021) and Sweet Tooth (2021). His writing credits include The Panthers (2021) and Shortland Street (2021-2022).[6] Moa has also appeared in multiple short films as an actor and served as a cultural advisor.[7]