Miriama Smith

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Miriama Smith
Born (1976-06-03) 3 June 1976 (age 48)
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Occupation(s) Film and television actress
Years active1991–present
Known forDana McNichol in Mercy Peak
Elsa/Principal Randall in Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Brady Trubridge in Filthy Rich
SpouseDylan Marychurch
Children1

Miriama Te Rangimarie Smith (born 3 June 1976) is a New Zealand film and television actress who has played roles in various TV shows such as Xena: Warrior Princess , Karaoke High and Shortland Street . [1] [2] Her best-known roles, however, were Moz in the third season of The Tribe , Dana McNichol in Mercy Peak , and Elsa / Principal Randall in the 2004 Power Rangers series, Power Rangers Dino Thunder . She was one of the three judges on the first season of entertainment show New Zealand's Got Talent that aired on Prime TV in 2008. She starred as Brady Trubridge on the TVNZ 2 drama series Filthy Rich. [3]

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Life and career

Smith was born in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. [4] She is of Te Arawa descent. [5]

Smith started her acting career when she was a teen. [6] She did a few commercials and a role in one episode of the TV show Shark in the Park. [7] She was in the movie The Other Side of Heaven in 2001. [8] She played Elsa / Principal Randall in the 2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder , which was filmed in New Zealand. [9] [10]

She starred in the 2005 Australian TV show Last Man Standing. [11] In 2013, she starred in the movie Mt. Zion. [12] Mt. Zion was a box office success. [13] From 26 February till 2 March 2014, she acted in the play Paniora!, by Briar Grace-Smith, based on the life of Manuel Huerta, at the Soundings Theatre in Te Papa. [14]

In 2016, Smith was the presented of Finding Aroha on the Maori Television. [5] She starred in the New Zealand show Filthy Rich in 2017. [15] In 2018, it was announced she would be TV series adaption of the New Zealand movie The Dead Lands by streaming site Shudder. [16] [17] In 2018, she was chosen to be the voice of the te reo Maori announcement of the Auckland's train system. [18] She returned for the sequel The Other Side of Heaven 2 : Fire of Faith, which was released in 2019. [8]

On 31 January 2025, Smith was named in the cast for upcoming Netflix series The Survivors. [19]

Personal life

Smith is married to Dylan Marychurch and they have a son together. [20] [21]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearRoleNotes
1998The Amazing Adventures of Moko ToaHaraDirect-to-video film[ citation needed ]
2001 The Other Side of Heaven Lavinia
2001ExposureElenaDirect-to-video film
2002 Toy Love Hinemoa
2004 Spooked Ruby Elder
2007 We're Here to Help Kath HarperNominated — Qantas Film and Television Award for Performance by an Actress in a leading role in Film
2011NetherwoodMaria
2013 Mt. Zion LaylaNominated — Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Award for Best Actress
2019 The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith Lavinia
2020 Love and Monsters Maya
2024 Ka Whawhai Tonu Turama [22]

Television

TitleYearRoleNotes
1991 Shark in the Park SallyEpisode: "Give a Dog a Bad Name"
1995 Mirror, Mirror AniMain role
1997–98 Shortland Street Nurse Awhina BroughtonRecurring role
1998 The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson Princess MoyaEpisodes: "Princess from the Sea: Parts 1–3"
1998 Young Hercules PeliaEpisode: "Cold Feet"
2000 Xena: Warrior Princess ShianaEpisode: "Antony and Cleopatra"
2001 The Tribe MozRecurring role (series 3), 16 episodes
2001–04 Mercy Peak Dana McNicholMain role
2001 Atlantis High VitaMain role
2002MatakuHineEpisode: "The Enchanted Flute"
2002 Revelations – The Initial Journey AnakaEpisode: "Tomorrow Is Another Day"
2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder Elsa / Principal Randall Main role
2005Serial KillersNurse PaniaRecurring role, 5 episodes
Last Man Standing Zoe HeskethMain role
2006 Karaoke High Angela BartlettMain role
2008 New Zealand's Got Talent HerselfJudge (series 1)
2010 Legend of the Seeker Du' ChailluEpisode: "Light"
2010Kaitangata TwitchGrace GallagherMain role
2010StolenDonna HallTelevision film
2011 The Jono Project Hannah1 episode
2012SiegeDelwyn KeefeTelevision film
New Zealand Television Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
2013 Best Bits Herself1 episode
2016 Game of Bros Herself
2016–17 Filthy Rich Brady TrubridgeMain role
2017–18 800 Words NgahuiaRecurring role (series 3)
2018 Playing for Keeps Dr Lauren GambiRecurring role, 5 episodes
2020 Power Rangers Beast Morphers Regina Collins1 Episode
2021 Harrow Renae Warrington10 episode
2021VegasAnnie Poulan6 episodes
2022Shortland StreetNgaire HetarikiRecurring role
Good GriefMaia6 episodes
LatecomersBrandi6 episodes
2023-24The GoneSergeant Gwenda9 episodes
2024 My Life is Murder Nadia2 episodes
2024-25 Darby and Joan Sophie Bairnsdale5 episodes
2025 The Survivors PendleburyTV series

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