Heather Rima Te Wiata MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand singer,
comedian and stage, film and television actress. She is of the NgÄ ti
Raukawa tribe.Te Wiata was born in London, the only child of opera
singer Inia Te Wiata and actress Beryl Te Wiata. Her father died when
she was 8 years old, and she and her mother returned to New Zealand
two years later. They settled in Auckland, where Te Wiata attended
Epsom Girls' Grammar School.Te Wiata first appeared on stage in The
Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Auckland's Mercury Theatre, and later
attended the New Zealand Drama School. After graduating, she went on a
six month national tour, singing in Footrot Flats.
comedian and stage, film and television actress. She is of the NgÄ ti
Raukawa tribe.Te Wiata was born in London, the only child of opera
singer Inia Te Wiata and actress Beryl Te Wiata. Her father died when
she was 8 years old, and she and her mother returned to New Zealand
two years later. They settled in Auckland, where Te Wiata attended
Epsom Girls' Grammar School.Te Wiata first appeared on stage in The
Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Auckland's Mercury Theatre, and later
attended the New Zealand Drama School. After graduating, she went on a
six month national tour, singing in Footrot Flats.
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