Miriama Smith facts for kids

Miriama Te Rangimarie Smith, born on June 3, 1976, is a talented actress from New Zealand. She has starred in many popular TV shows and movies. Some of her most well-known roles include Moz in The Tribe, Dana McNichol in Mercy Peak, and Elsa/Principal Randall in the 2004 Power Rangers series, Power Rangers Dino Thunder. Miriama was also one of the judges on the first season of New Zealand's Got Talent in 2008. Later, she played Brady Trubridge in the TV drama Filthy Rich.

Miriama's Acting Journey

Miriama Smith was born in Rotorua, a city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. She is part of the Te Arawa Māori tribe.

Miriama began her acting career when she was a teenager. She appeared in several commercials and had a small role in an episode of the TV show Shark in the Park. In 2001, she acted in the movie The Other Side of Heaven. She then played Elsa / Principal Randall in Power Rangers Dino Thunder in 2004. This popular show was filmed in New Zealand.

In 2005, Miriama starred in the Australian TV show Last Man Standing. She also appeared in the 2013 movie Mt. Zion, which was very successful at the box office. From February 26 to March 2, 2014, she performed in a play called Paniora! at the Soundings Theatre in Te Papa.

In 2016, Miriama hosted Finding Aroha on Māori Television. The next year, she starred in the New Zealand show Filthy Rich. In 2018, it was announced that she would be in a TV series based on the New Zealand movie The Dead Lands. Also in 2018, she became the voice for the Māori language announcements on Auckland's train system. She returned for the sequel The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith, which came out in 2019.

Miriama's Family Life

Miriama Smith is married to Dylan Marychurch. They have one son together.

Movies and TV Shows

Miriama Smith has had many roles in both movies and television. Here are some of her notable appearances:

Movies

• 1998: The Amazing Adventures of Moko Toa as Hara
• 2001: The Other Side of Heaven as Lavinia
• 2002: Toy Love as Hinemoa
• 2004: Spooked as Ruby Elder
• 2007: We're Here to Help as Kath Harper
• 2013: Mt. Zion as Layla
• 2019: The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith as Lavinia
• 2020: Love and Monsters as Maya
• 2024: Ka Whawhai Tonu as Turama

Television Shows

• 1991: Shark in the Park as Sally
• 1995: Mirror, Mirror as Ani (main role)
• 1997–98: Shortland Street as Nurse Awhina Broughton
• 2000: Xena: Warrior Princess as Shiana
• 2001: The Tribe as Moz (recurring role)
• 2001–04: Mercy Peak as Dana McNichol (main role)
• 2004: Power Rangers Dino Thunder as Elsa / Principal Randall (main role)
• 2005: Last Man Standing as Zoe Hesketh (main role)
• 2006: Karaoke High as Angela Bartlett (main role)
• 2008: New Zealand's Got Talent as Herself (judge)
• 2010: Legend of the Seeker as Du' Chaillu
• 2012: Siege as Delwyn Keefe (television film)
• 2016–17: Filthy Rich as Brady Trubridge (main role)
• 2017–18: 800 Words as Ngahuia
• 2018: Playing for Keeps as Dr Lauren Gambi
• 2020: Power Rangers Beast Morphers as Regina Collins
• 2021: Harrow as Renae Warrington
• 2022: Shortland Street as Ngaire Hetariki