Goretti Chadwick is a Samoan-New Zealand stage and television actress, writer, director and tutor.
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. 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. 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.
Chadwick is a tutor in acting and directing at Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) in Auckland, New Zealand.
Stage appearances
Frangipani Perfume, written by Makerita Urale, Auckland, 2005 Doubt, written by John Patrick Shanley, Auckland, 2006 My name is Gary Cooper, written by Victor Rodger, Auckland, 2007 Jingle Bells, written by Dianna Fuemana, Auckland, 2010 Still Life With Chickens, written by D.F. Mamea, Auckland and national tour, 2017
Directing credits
Sinarella, Auckland, 2012 Where We Once Belonged, co-directed with Anapela Polataivao, Auckland, 2012
Film appearances
The Overstayer, 1999 The Legend of Johnny Lingo, 2003 Sione's Wedding, 2006 Apron Strings, 2008 Vermilion, 2018
Television credits
Tala Pasifika, 1995 The Market, 2005 Orange Roughies, 2006-2007 A Thousand Apologies, 2008 Fresh TV, 2011 - ongoing Game of Bros, 2016 - ongoing
References