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Birth Name: Rachel Jessica Te Ao Mārama House
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 20 October, 1971
Ethnicity: Māori [Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga], European
Rachel House is a New Zealand actress, voice actress, director, and acting coach. Her roles include the films Hunt for the Wilderpeople , Thor: Ragnarok , Next Goal Wins , and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire .
Rachel is of Māori (Ngāti Mutunga/Ngāi Tahu) and European descent. She was adopted by Glaswegian Scottish parents, Sheila and John Merrick House.
Rachel’s second middle name Te Ao Mārama translates to “The world of light.” It is of Ngāi Tahu genealogy.
Rachel has said :
At one point I thought I was Ngāti Porou, because somebody had said I looked like I was from there.
At one point I thought I was Ngāti Porou, because somebody had said I looked like I was from there.
Source: Rachel talking about her family life – https://www.nzherald.co.nz
Obituary of Rachel’s adoptive father – https://notices.nzherald.co.nz
Grave of Rachel’s adoptive father – https://www.findagrave.com