Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980 â€" 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor
of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red
Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, and Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street. He was also one of the co-hosts of New
Zealand radio station Flava.Magasiva was born in Apia, Samoa, but
raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old. He was
the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who
inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an
acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, he made a minor
appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie
Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a
six-part MÄ ori language television series called Aroha. The series
went on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland,
receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Magasiva made the leading
roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (which included a guest
appearance by Robbie in one episode) and Shortland Street. He stayed
on Shortland Street until 2006. By then, he played the title character
in the comedy film Sione's Wedding, which starred his brother Robbie
and other members of the Naked Samoans. In 2007, he appeared in the
horror film 30 Days of Night. In 2009, Magasiva made guest appearances
in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune. In 2011, he returned as
Vinnie Kruse on Shortland Street.Outside his work on television and
film, Magasiva acted in theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003
(written by Mario Gaoa, member of the Naked Samoans, and directed by
Colin Mitchell). Another play that he acted in was Sex with Strangers,
which was written by Mitchell, though Two Days in Dream was well
received by critics. In 2008, he co-starred with brother Robbie in the
play Where We Once Belonged. Magasiva also appeared in nine Lift Plus
commercials in New Zealand and also took over his brother's role as
the Small Blacks TV News presenter opposite Conrad Snakey Smith. In
January 2017, he helped pull a man from his burning car.
of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red
Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, and Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street. He was also one of the co-hosts of New
Zealand radio station Flava.Magasiva was born in Apia, Samoa, but
raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old. He was
the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who
inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an
acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, he made a minor
appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie
Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a
six-part MÄ ori language television series called Aroha. The series
went on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland,
receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Magasiva made the leading
roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm (which included a guest
appearance by Robbie in one episode) and Shortland Street. He stayed
on Shortland Street until 2006. By then, he played the title character
in the comedy film Sione's Wedding, which starred his brother Robbie
and other members of the Naked Samoans. In 2007, he appeared in the
horror film 30 Days of Night. In 2009, Magasiva made guest appearances
in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune. In 2011, he returned as
Vinnie Kruse on Shortland Street.Outside his work on television and
film, Magasiva acted in theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003
(written by Mario Gaoa, member of the Naked Samoans, and directed by
Colin Mitchell). Another play that he acted in was Sex with Strangers,
which was written by Mitchell, though Two Days in Dream was well
received by critics. In 2008, he co-starred with brother Robbie in the
play Where We Once Belonged. Magasiva also appeared in nine Lift Plus
commercials in New Zealand and also took over his brother's role as
the Small Blacks TV News presenter opposite Conrad Snakey Smith. In
January 2017, he helped pull a man from his burning car.
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