Speaker

Keisha Castle-Hughes (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Te Ata o Waiohua)

Kaikōmihana Huapāho (Content Commissioner) - Whakaata Māori

Keisha Castle-Hughes (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Te Ata o Waiohua) is an internationally acclaimed actor, writer-producer, and development executive with nearly two decades in film and television.

Keisha rose to prominence at 13 with her Academy Award–nominated role in Whale Rider and has since featured in Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and FBI: Most Wanted.

Passionate about equity and culturally grounded storytelling, Keisha works to create space for Māori creatives and ensure their stories are resourced, celebrated, and seen. 

Keisha joins the Commissioner's Roundtable at the 30th Spada Conference.