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Pua Magasiva (born August 10, 1980) is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.
He was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand since he was two years old. He is the younger brother of famous New Zealand actor, Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Pua to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, Pua made a minor appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a... MORE
Pua Magasiva (born August 10, 1980) is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.
He was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand since he was two years old. He is the younger brother of famous New Zealand actor, Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Pua to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, Pua made a minor appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi). Then in 2001, he landed a role in a six-part Māori language television series called Aroha. The series went on to screen at the International Film Festival in Auckland, receiving critical praise. Finally in 2003, Pua made the leading roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm and Shortland Street. He stayed on Shortland Street until 2006. By then, he played the title character in the comedy film Sione's Wedding, which starred his brother Robbie and other members of the Naked Samoans. In 2007, Pua appeared in the horror film 30 Days of Night. In 2009, LESS
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