Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
Biography
Amanaki Lelei Prescott-Faletau is an actor, writer, dancer, choreographer, producer and director of Tongan descent, living in New Zealand. As a playwright, she became the first fakaleitī to have her work published in New Zealand with Inky Pinky Ponky.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Naki
A group of Polynesian writers must create a new comedy show, but there's one issue - their Caucasian head writer is a problematic ally. From STI checks to body swaps, the girls master life one sketch at a time.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Naki / Chole The Customer
A group of Polynesian writers must create a new comedy show, but there's one issue - their Caucasian head writer is a problematic ally. From STI checks to body swaps, the girls master life one sketch at a time.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Naki / Dr Goode
A group of Polynesian writers must create a new comedy show, but there's one issue - their Caucasian head writer is a problematic ally. From STI checks to body swaps, the girls master life one sketch at a time.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Dia
When a family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides they want to end their life, fundamentally different beliefs threaten to blow the family apart. Will they be able to come together before it’s too late?
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Sepa's Crew
Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Mystik Ama
This short film takes place one frantic night as a beautiful young sex worker waits for her salesman lover to whisk her away from her last night on the strip to live happily ever after. But it’s 1975 and she’s a Māori drag queen. And he’s not the ‘white knight’ he said he was.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Lisa
When a young fakaleiti falls in love at St Valentine’s Highschool, she must navigate her way through a world of intolerance and bigotry to find happiness - in an unexpected place.