Rachel House
Auckland, New Zealand

Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House ONZM is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films Whale Rider (2002), Boy (2010), White Lies (2013), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Moana (2016), and Soul (2020). She is a series regular on TV in the 2022 reboot of Heartbreak High as Principal Stacy "Woodsy" Woods and is a recurring character in the New Zealand Dark comedy-drama Creamerie as Doc Harvey. She is also a regular fixture of New Zealand theatre.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Hampton
Next Goal Wins (2023)
Ruth
The Moon Is Upside Down (2023)
Tuffy
Tales From The Apocalypse (2023)
System (voice)
The Portable Door (2023)
Professor Nienke Van Spee
Millie Lies Low (2022)
Marlene
Back to the Outback (2021)
Jacinta (voice)
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird (2021)
Voice of The Shaman
Cousins (2021)
Older Missy
Penguin Bloom (2021)
Gaye Hatfield
Soul (2020)
Terry (voice)
Baby Done (2020)
Principal Mullins
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020)
Patty
Bellbird (2019)
Connie
Team Darryl (2018)
Topaz
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Topaz
Moana (2016)
Gramma Tala (voice)
Cradle (2016)
System (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Paula Hall
The Dark Horse (2014)
Vagrant Woman
White Lies (2013)
Maraea
Boy (2010)
Aunty Gracey
Perfect Creature (2007)
Forensic Woman
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
Nancy
Fracture (2004)
Taxi Driver
Whale Rider (2003)
Shilo

Crew

The Mountain (2024)
Director | Writer