Tessa Rao | |
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| Born | 20 February 1998 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Tessa Rao is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for playing Izzy Garcia in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury [1] She is also known for playing Poppy Achari in the soap opera Shortland Street . [2]
Rao was born in Auckland. [3] She is a graduate of Trinity College London and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . [4]
Rao's biggest role of her career so far has been playing Izzy Garcia (The Green Ranger) in Power Rangers Dino Fury . [5] The character is known for being the first lesbian character in the Power Rangers franchise. [6] Rao was worried that she would have to cut her hair for the character. [7] She reprised her role in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury . [8] Rao was then cast in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street . [9]
Rao has said that her mom is her hero for supporting her during the good times and the bad. She is a big fan of the sitcom Ted Lasso. Her perfect evening is going out for a nice dinner with a little bit of karaoke at the end. Her favourite food is Hash browns, specifically the ones from McDonald's. [10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Into the Rainbow | Koia | |
| 2018 | Behind the Cover | Ava | Short |
| 2019 | Moving Day | Dead Victim | Short |
| 2020 | Zozo | Megan | Short |
| 2025 | Project MKHEXE | Ashleigh |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Auckward Love | Eveline | Episode; Oh my god, we're back again |
| 2021-2022 | Power Rangers Dino Fury | Izzy Garcia | 41 episodes |
| 2023 | Power Rangers Cosmic Fury | Izzy Garcia | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | A Remarkable Place to Die | Georgia | Episode; Out of the Blue |
| 2025 | Shortland Street | Poppy Achari | 75 episodes |