Luciane Buchanan

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Luciane Buchanan
Born (1993-07-18) 18 July 1993 (age 30)
Auckland, New Zealand
Alma mater University of Auckland
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Luciane Buchanan (born 18 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her starring role in the Netflix action thriller series The Night Agent . She has also played Tripitaka (Tang Sanzang) in The New Legends of Monkey , Kennedy Truebridge in Filthy Rich and Billy T's daughter Cherie in Billy . [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Buchanan was born and raised in Auckland. [4] She is of Tongan and Scottish descent. [5] [6] She took acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), including with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland in 2017. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017A Woman's Right to ShoesJenny Short film
2018StrayLilyShort film
2018My Friend Michael JonesSelenaShort film
2019ViewsLaurenShort film
2023The TankJules
TBALea Tupu'anga / Mother TongueKatherineShort film; writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Billy Cherie James Television film
2013 The Blue Rose Aroha Nash11 episodes
2015 Power Rangers Dino Charge Waitress1 episode
2016 The Brokenwood Mysteries Tai Smith1 episode
2016–2017 Filthy Rich Kennedy TruebridgeMain role
2018–2020 The New Legends of Monkey TripitakaMain role
2021 Sweet Tooth LouisaEpisode: "Big Man"
2021 Mr. Corman AstridEpisode: "Many Worlds"
2021 The Panthers Associate producer
2023 The Night Agent Rose LarkinMain role, 10 episodes

Web

YearTitleRole
2015–2016Common GroundLeigh Williams
2017Baby Mama's Club

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