Talia Pua
Acting
Biography
Talia Pua is an actress, theatre-maker, and interaction designer, best known for portraying Mei-Ling Wong in the feature film Tinā, directed by Miki Magasiva. As co-founder and Creative Director of Hand-Pulled Collective, Talia leads the creation of original, independent theatre in Aotearoa. In 2021, she made her award-winning debut as a playwright and director with Pork and Poll Taxes, a poignant Chinese family drama set during New Zealand's poll tax era.
Known For
A woman grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch earthquakes, becomes a substitute teacher at an elite private school. Unexpectedly, she discovers students lacking guidance and care, prompting her to provide inspiration and support.
Tinā
Anne and her younger sister have spent years on the run. Despite befriending a neighbour and finding an old promise from their beloved dad in a mysterious postcard, Anne senses that danger is still coming for them. That night, she stays up to guard the house. But Anne’s enemy is sly and a trap is laid. Forced into a fight to protect her mind, Anne must grasp her father’s message if she’s to survive the night.