A New Zealand actress and director born in Auckland, Rachel House is a warm, scene-stealing character performer of Māori descent. A frequent collaborator of Taika Waititi, she appeared in his films and lent her comic timing to Hollywood, playing Topaz opposite the Grandmaster in 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017). She also voiced Gramma Tala in Disney's 'Moana' (2016) and a role in Pixar's 'Soul' (2020). Beloved in New Zealand theatre and film, she is a spirited, generous actress with a gift for tough-yet-tender maternal figures and sharp comedy. Read more