Goretti Chadwick is a Samoan-New Zealand stage and television actress, writer, director and tutor.[1][2]

Chadwick completed a Diploma in Stage and Screen Acting at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. She has worked in theatre and television as an actor, writer and director.[1] Her work in theatre includes Hymn, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Island Girls and Jingle Bells. Her film credits include The Legend of Johnny Lingo, The Overstayer and Sione's Wedding.[3] In 2010 she partnered with Anapela Polataivao to create the comedic duo Pani and Pani, and the pair went on to create and host the television show Game of Bros.[1][4]

Chadwick is a tutor in acting and directing at Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) in Auckland, New Zealand.[5]

Stage appearances

• Frangipani Perfume, written by Makerita Urale, Auckland, 2005[6]
• Doubt, written by John Patrick Shanley, Auckland, 2006[7]
• My name is Gary Cooper, written by Victor Rodger, Auckland, 2007[8]
• Jingle Bells, written by Dianna Fuemana, Auckland, 2010[9]
• Still Life With Chickens, written by D.F. Mamea, Auckland and national tour, 2017[10]

Directing credits

• Sinarella, Auckland, 2012[11]
• Where We Once Belonged, co-directed with Anapela Polataivao, Auckland, 2012[12]

Film appearances

• The Overstayer, 1999[1]
• The Legend of Johnny Lingo, 2003[1]
• Sione's Wedding, 2006[3]
• Apron Strings, 2008[1]
• Vermilion, 2018[13]

Television credits

• Tala Pasifika, 1995[1]
• The Market, 2005[1]
• Orange Roughies, 2006-2007[1]
• A Thousand Apologies, 2008[1]
• Fresh TV, 2011 - ongoing[1]
• Game of Bros, 2016 - ongoing[1]

References