Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand film actress who rose to prominence at the age of eleven when playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the 2002 film Whale Rider. The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress of which she was the youngest female nominated in the Best Actress category and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress, which she won in 2004.
Since she made her film debut, Castle-Hughes has appeared in various films including Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger (2008), New Zealand tele-movie Piece of my Heart (2009) and a small role in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). She played the main role of the Virgin Mary, in the film The Nativity Story in (2006). She also appeared in Red Dog (2011) and Thank You for Your Service (2017), among others.
She is known for her role as Obara Sand on Game of Thrones and her main role as Special Agent Hana Gibson on FBI: Most Wanted. She also had recurring roles on Roadies (2016), Manhunt (2017), and On the Ropes (2018).
2021
as Emerie Karr (voice)
2020
as Irene
2020
as Hana Gibson
2019
as Wyatt
2018
as Jess O'Connor
2018
as Hana Gibson
2017
as Alea
2017
as Tabby
2016
as Donna Mancini
2015
as Simi
2013
as Priya
2011
as Jellyfish
2011
as Rosa
2011
as Obara Sand
2010
as Joan
2009
as Young Kat
2009
as as Celeste
2008
as The Creator / Maia
2008
as Sunni
2006
as Mary
2005
as Queen of Naboo
2003
as Paikea Apirana
1953
as Self
as Deputy Gracie Marsh