Location: Auckland, New Zealand | Height: 170 cm | Hair Colour: Brown | Eye Colour: Brown | Ethnicity: European / Mixed Ethnicity / Pacific Islander / Samoan
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Passionate, popular and truly potent, Iana Grace is all about sisters doing it for themselves. This girl’s got gumption and isn’t afraid to speak out on behalf of those silently struggling, especially in the mental health arena. It’s hardly a surprise then that her childhood hero is Jupiter from Sailor Moon, part of the mah shojo world whose characters value female friendship, confidence, strength, and independence. Somewhat conversely, it’s a very femme world, one ripe with cosplay opportunities for short pastel skirts, big eyes and even bigger pigtails, things Iana unapologetically enjoys. But, spend any time with her and it’s clear there’s room in her life for the domestic and cute as well as being a bad ass. She grew up believing she could have it all and her talent and determination have meant she really has got it all. It’s a great message and her followers respond enthusiastically to it – you can be both – be brave, bold and beautiful. What’s more, you can do it on your own terms, Prince Charming can stay home.
While it’s her turn as a troubled teen on New Zealand’s most popular TV show that has people still stopping her on the street for autographs, it’s theatre that fills Iana’s cup. But watch any of her online content and it won’t take long to spot her other passions at play. She’s all food, family and fur babies. Iana loves food, but don’t expect to buy her recipe book any time soon. Her love for food is about talking and experiencing it, preferably by eating, a lot. Or rather, eating a lot of plant-based food. This animal lover puts her conviction where her mouth is and she’s been vegan for a good quarter of her life. Put a cat in her lap and she’ll likely curl up with it.
She loves the opportunity to travel home to Samoa to visit family, but Iana admits she feels most at home in the city. The noise and movement of people keeps her energised. She’s always needed the hustle and crush of heartfelt conversation and now she’s making a life out of bringing those conversations to life for thousands.
| 2019 - 2022 | Shortland Street | Role: Sophia King [core cast] |
South Pacific Pictures - Directors: Various TVNZ - Producer: Maxine Fleming |
| 2017 | Shannara Chronicles [season 2] | Role: Blackwatch Guard | MTV New Zealand Ltd - Director: James Marshall |
| 2016 | All Bi Myself | Role: Mia [lead] | The University of Auckland - Director: Elana Tkatch |
| 2022 | The Maid's Tragedy | Role: Evadne |
Gloriana Productions - Director: Caleb Wells Producer: Iana Grace |
| 2017 | The Faustus Project | Role: Ensemble | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Caleb Wells |
| 2016 | ProcrasDANation | Role: Maui | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Gary Hofman and Irene Corbett |
| 2016 | Shoulda Woulda Coulda | Role: Ensemble | Auckland Theatre Company - Director: Ahi Karunaharan |
| 2016 | The Revenger's Tragedy | Role: Vindice [lead] | Stray Theatre Company - Director: Caleb Wells |
| 2015 | It's All About Me | Role: Ensemble | Theatre of Love & Stage Two Productions |
| 2014 | Rainbows & Cobwebs | Role: Iris | The Legacy Project - Director: Joni-Ann Nelson |
| 2013 | Like There's No Tomorrow | Role: Willow [lead] | The Playground Collective - Directors: Eleanor Bishop & Robin Kerr |
| 2012 | Winter's Tale | Role: Perdita [lead] | Rangitoto Senior Shakespeare |
| 2015 | Trinity Speech and Drama | Achieved: Grade 8 | Tutor: Holly Shervey |
| 2013 | Acting Shakespeare | Tutor: Patrick Davies | National Youth Drama School |
| Accents | American - Southern , American - Standard, English - Cockney, Māori, New York [Brooklyn], Pacific Island |
| Dance | Irish |
| Languages | Japanese » Basic |
| Other | Brand Ambassador, Industry Spokesperson, Public Speaker |
| Singing | Alto |
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