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Flat3
''Flat3'' is a New Zealand comedy web series written and directed by Roseanne Liang. It stars co-creators JJ Fong as Jessica, Perlina Lau as Perlina, and Ally Xue as Lee. ''Flat3'' premiered on YouTube and Vimeo on 22 February 2013.Episode 1 - LEE. YouTube. Retrieved 14 April 2013. The show focuses around three Asian girls living together in . Lee, Jessica, and Perlina are young flat-mates looking for romance, employment, and self-confidence in creative and comedic world. The style is self-described as "sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Fong
JJ Fong (born ) is a New Zealand actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Alice Lee in the hit NZ television programme ''Go Girls'', Betty in the programme ''Step Dave'' and Jessica in the acclaimed NZ web series ''Flat3'' and its subsequent spin-offs. The web series was created by her production company Flat3 productions which she co-owns and started with friends and fellow New Zealand actresses Perlina Lau, Ally Xue and Roseanne Liang. She portrayed the role of Filipino New Zealander cosmetic surgical nurse, Ruby Flores, on the long-running and iconic NZ soap opera ''Shortland Street''. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021. Early life and education Fong, who is of Chinese New Zealand descent, was born and raised in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand. Career Fong received her first big break when she was cast as part of the main cast for ''Go Girls'' in 2013. Soon after realising the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roseanne Liang
Roseanne Liang is a New Zealand film director. Her first feature film, '' My Wedding and Other Secrets'', was the first theatrically released feature film made by a Chinese New Zealander and became 2011's highest grossing local feature film. She also co-created, directed, and co-wrote the 2021 TV series ''Creamerie''. Early life Liang was born in New Zealand to Hong Kong emigrants. Her parents were doctors, one was a pediatrician and the other a surgeon. She has two sisters. Liang attended St Cuthbert's College, Auckland, and was dux of the school in 1995. She went on to study computer science at the University of Auckland. She graduated with a Masters in Creative and Performing Arts in 2003. Career Liang made her directorial debut with the autobiographical documentary film ''Banana in a Nutshell'' (2005), which was about her own cross-cultural romance with a Pākehā. The film won Best Documentary at DOCNZ International Documentary Film Festival. Liang won Best Director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ginn
Michael Daniel "Mike" Ginn (born 24 July 1989) is a New Zealand actor best known for his role as Gem, Ranger Operator Series Gold in '' Power Rangers RPM''. Early life and education Ginn was born and raised in New Zealand and is of Chinese descent. After realizing his passion for acting and drama in elementary school, Ginn began attending drama school in 2005, graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts from Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Career A year after his graduation from drama school, Ginn was cast as Gem, Ranger Gold on the Auckland-shot children's television series '' Power Rangers RPM'' (2009). Since then, Ginn has featured in various works, including the romantic comedy film '' My Wedding and Other Secrets'' (2011). Ginn has also acted on the stage, performing in a theatre production titled ''White Trash Omnibus''. After reprising his role of Gem on ''Power Rangers Hyperforce'' (2017-2018), Ginn became more involved with the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberley Crossman
Kimberley Frances Crossman (born May 1990) is a New Zealand actress and presenter who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She is the co-founder of Joyable. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021. Early life Crossman began dancing at age three, which was encouraged by her mother Jill Arkley who is a ballet teacher. In 2006, she was Deputy Head Girl at Diocesan School for Girls (Auckland), Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom, New Zealand, Epsom, Auckland. Cheerleading/dance In 2006, she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of ''Giselle''. She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came sixth in the World cheerleading championships. In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a ten-week program run by Dziah. In March 2008, she travelled around the United States of America wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoson An
Yoson An (; born June 23, 1992) is a Chinese-born New Zealand actor and filmmaker. Early life An was born in China and grew up learning English at an international school in Macau. His parents left China for more economic opportunities abroad, moving to New Zealand. The family settled in Auckland when An was seven years old. He has three younger sisters, one of whom named Avena was born in Auckland. Despite not being educated in a Chinese system, An speaks Cantonese and Mandarin fluently. However, he cannot read or write Chinese. He has learned to recognize some Han characters, though. He had an ex-girlfriend from Taiwan who helped polish up his Mandarin. An was educated at Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga Auckland; he studied music and was part of many school productions. Career An began acting on screen in 2012 in small projects before getting his first big break with ''Ghost Bride''. He eventually decided to move to Australia to pursue more opportunities. "I feel like Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Sami
Madeleine Nalini Sami is a New Zealand actress, director, comedian and musician. She started her acting career in theatre before moving to television, where she created, wrote, and starred in ''Super City''. She co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the 2018 film ''The Breaker Upperers'', along with Jackie van Beek, which was a New Zealand box office success. Sami co-hosted ''The Great Kiwi Bake Off''. Early life Sami is one of four children. Her parents are Christine Southee, who has Irish ancestry, and Naren Sami, a Fijian-Indian who settled in New Zealand. Her parents separated when she was 11. She attended Onehunga High School. Career Sami rose to prominence starring in Toa Fraser's play ''Bare,'' winning best actress at the 1999 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. She then was part of Fraser's next play, ''No. 2.'', which won Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2011, Sami created, wrote, and starred in her own comedy series, '' Super City'', which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shavaughn Ruakere
Shavaughn Ruakere (born 3 March 1978) is a New Zealand Māori people, Māori actress and television presenter. She is best known for her role as presenter on the children's TV show What Now. Shavaughn also played the role of Roimata Ngatai on the prime-time soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Early life Ruakere was born in Hāwera but lived in Ōpunake until her family moved to New Plymouth when she was eight years old. She attended university in Auckland before relocating to Christchurch for a television presenter role on ''What Now''. Career Ruakere started out as a presenter for popular children's television shows such as ''What Now'' in New Zealand in the late nineties and later on '' ITV s ''SMTV Live'' in 2003. Her acting career began with minor roles in the films ''River Queen'' (2005) and ''Sione's Wedding'' (2006). From 2011 to 2014, Ruakere played the character of Roimata Ngatai on ''Shortland Street'', her most notable television role to date. In 2018, Ruakere was a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Tennet
Olivia Tennet (born 4 January 1991) is a New Zealand actress and dancer best known in her home country for her role as Tuesday Warner on the nightly medical drama ''Shortland Street'', along with several roles in television and theatre. Outside of New Zealand, she is best known for her roles in '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (2002), ''Power Rangers RPM'' (2009), and the independent film '' Blood Punch'' (2013). Career Tennet began taking dance lessons at the age of four years following her older sister into dance, eventually stumbling into acting three years later She made her first major television appearance in the fourth season of '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as the runaway Princess Alesia in the episode "If The Shoe Fits...". Eventually, Tennet made her way into films. She went on to win the "Best Juvenile Performer" award at the Nokia New Zealand Film and TV Awards in 2000, for her role as Nicole Mitchell in ''Kids World''. She also appeared in Peter Jackson's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980 – 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'', and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera ''Shortland Street'', both co-starring with Sally Martin. He was also one of the co-hosts of radio station Flava. Biography Magasiva was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old. He was the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. In 1999, he 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, Magasiva made the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nic Sampson
Nic Sampson is a New Zealand actor, comedian, and writer known for his roles as Chip Thorn, the Yellow Mystic Ranger on ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'', Detective Constable Sam Breen on ''The Brokenwood Mysteries'', and for the New Zealand sketch show ''Funny Girls''. Life and career Sampson portrayed Chip Thorn, the Yellow Mystic Ranger on ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' which premiered in 2006. He was also the voice of the Sentinel Knight on ''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'', and various monsters in subsequent series. Sampson portrays Detective Constable Sam Breen in ''The Brokenwood Mysteries'', a New Zealand detective, drama television series that premiered on Prime in 2014. In 2014, Sampson won ''Best Newcomer'' at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2015 he was nominated for the Billy T Award and in 2016 Sampson was nominated for the Fred Award for best New Zealand show. Sampson was a writer and performer for NZ news satire show ''The Jono Project'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carpe Diem
is a Latin aphorism, usually translated "seize the day", taken from book 1 of the Roman poet Horace's work ''Odes'' (23 BC). Translation is the second-person singular present active imperative of '' carpō'' "pick or pluck" used by Horace to mean "enjoy, seize, use, make use of". ''Diem'' is the accusative of '' dies'' "day". A more literal translation of would thus be "pluck the day s it is ripe—that is, enjoy the moment. It has been argued by various authors that this interpretation is closer to Horace's original meaning. History Sources Text from ''Odes'' 1.11: In ancient literature Perhaps the first written expression of the concept is the advice given by Siduri to Gilgamesh, telling him to forgo his mourning and embrace life, although some scholars see it as simply urging Gilgamesh to abandon his mourning, "reversing the liminal rituals of mourning and returning to the normal and normative behaviors of Mesopotamian society." Meaning In Horace, the phrase is par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teacher
A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, via the practice of teaching. ''Informally'' the role of teacher may be taken on by anyone (e.g. when showing a colleague how to perform a specific task). In some countries, teaching young people of school age may be carried out in an informal setting, such as within the family (homeschooling), rather than in a formal setting such as a school or college. Some other professions may involve a significant amount of teaching (e.g. youth worker, pastor). In most countries, ''formal'' teaching of students is usually carried out by paid professional teachers. This article focuses on those who are ''employed'', as their main role, to teach others in a ''formal'' education context, such as at a school or other place of ''initial'' formal education or training. Duties and functions A teacher's role may vary among cultures. Teachers may provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
