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Samoans Samoans or Samoan people ( sm, tagata Sāmoa) are the indigenous Polynesian people of the Samoan Islands, an archipelago in Polynesia, who speak the Samoan language. The group's home islands are politically and geographically divided between th ...

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Arts and literature

Tusiata Avia Donna Tusiata Avia (born 1966) is a New Zealand poet and children's author. Background Avia was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her father is Samoan and her mother is Palagi (New Zealand European). Avia graduated from the Unive ...

Serie Barford Serie Barford is a performance poet from Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand). Her poetry collection, ''Tapa Talk'', was published in 2007 to critical acclaim. She has published four other books of poetry (in 1985, 1989, 2015, and 2021). Her poems a ...

Joseph Churchward Joseph Churchward (20 August 1932 – 26 April 2013) was a Samoan New Zealander, Samoan-born New Zealand graphic designer and typographer. He is known for having designed an estimated 690 original typefaces, many of which are in use around the ...

Fatu Feu'u Fatu Akelei Feu'u (born 1946) is a noted Samoan painter from the village of Poutasi in the district of Falealili in Samoa. He has established a reputation as the elder statesman of Pacific art in New Zealand. Biography Feu'u emigrated to Ne ...

Sia Figiel Sia Figiel (born 1967 Apia, Samoa) is an American contemporary Samoan novelist, poet, and painter. Early life Sia Figiel grew up amidst traditional Samoan singing and poetry, which heavily influenced her writing. Figiel's greatest influence a ...

Niki Hastings-McFall Niki Hastings-McFall (born 1959) is a New Zealand jeweller and artist of Samoan and Pākehā descent. She has been described by art historian Karen Stevenson as one of the core members of a group of artists of Pasifika descent who brought conte ...

Shigeyuki Kihara Yuki Kihara (born 1975) is an interdisciplinary artist of Japanese and Samoan descent. In 2008, her work was the subject of a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; it was the first time a New Zealander and the first time ...

Lily Laita Lily Aitui Laita (born 1969) is an artist and art educator in New Zealand. Laita is of mixed Pākehā and Māori ancestry (Ngāti Raukawa), as well as of Samoan descent. Laita is known for using Māori, English and Samoan texts in her paintings ...

Janet Lilo Janet Lilo (born 1982) is a visual artist from New Zealand. Lilo was born in 1982 in the Auckland region of New Zealand and is of Tainui, Ngāpuhi, Samoan, and Niue descent. She received an MA in Art and Design from the Auckland University of ...

Savea Sano Malifa Savea Sano Malifa '' OM'' (also known as Fata Sano Malifa) is a Samoan poet, journalist, newspaper editor, and publisher. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the ''Samoa Observer'', the main newspaper in Samoa. He is the author of the novel ' ...

Marina Alofagia McCartney A marina (from Spanish language, Spanish , Portuguese language, Portuguese and Italian language, Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a Dock (maritime), dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina dif ...

* Dan Taulapapa McMullin *

Courtney Sina Meredith Courtney Sina Meredith (born 1986) is a poet, playwright, and short story author from New Zealand. Background Born in 1986, Meredith grew up in Glen Innes and is of Samoan, Cook Island and Irish descent. She attended Ponsonby Primary Schoo ...

Josefa Moe John "Josefa" Moe (May 1, 1933 – November 3, 2006) was an entertainer and artist. Biography Early life Moe was born "on the road" in Jubbulpore, India to Samoan father Pulu and Filipino/ Hawaiian mother Louisa, then musical stars touring w ...

* Lino Nelisi * Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II *

Johnny Penisula John Reuelu Penisula (born 1941) is a contemporary Samoan stone sculptor and painter living in New Zealand. Penisula was born in Samoa and began painting when he was 13 years old. He moved to New Zealand in 1962 and set up home in Invercargi ...

Sapa'u Ruperake Petaia Sapa'u Ruperake Petaia (born 11 April 1951) is a poet and writer from Samoa. His poem ''Blue Rain'' became the title of a collection of his poems first published in 1980 with later editions in the 1990s. The collection included the satirical poem ' ...

Lemi Ponifasio Salā Lemi Ponifasio (born in Lano Samoa), is globally renowned for his progressive application to theatre, politicking, and engagement with indigenous, Māori and Pacific peoples. He was the Arts Foundation Laureate in 2011, and was the recipi ...

* Greg Semu *

Leilani Tamu Leilani Leafaitulagi Grace Tamu ( Burgoyne) is a New Zealand poet and politician. Background Tamu was born Leilani Leafaitulagi Grace Burgoyne in Auckland and is of Samoan, Tongan, Scottish and German descent. She is the daughter of rugby lea ...

* Teuane Tibbo * Angela Tiatia *

Michel Tuffery Michael "Michel" Cliff Tuffery (born 27 May 1966) is a New Zealand artist of Samoan, Tahitian and Cook Islands descent. He is one of New Zealand's most well known artists and his work is held in many art collections in New Zealand and around ...

Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche is a Samoan poet, artist, sculptor, photographer. Biography She was born in Samoa and was educated in Samoa and New Zealand. Her published books of poetry are ''Solaua, a Secret Embryo'' (1974), ''Pao Alimago on Wet Days ...

Albert Wendt Albert Tuaopepe Wendt (born 27 October 1939) is a Samoan poet and writer who lives in New Zealand. He is one of the most influential writers in Oceania. His notable works include ''Sons for the Return Home'', published in 1973 (adapted into a ...

* Lani Wendt-Young

Business

* Emma Coe *

Monica Galetti Monica Galetti (née Faafiti, born August 1975) is a Samoan-born New Zealand chef. She is a former judge on the BBC competitive cooking programme '' MasterChef: The Professionals'' and chef proprietor of Mere in London. She was senior sous-chef ...

Aggie Grey Aggie Grey was born in Western Samoa in 1897 and died in 1988. She was a well-known hotelier and founder of Grey Investment Group and Aggie Grey's Hotel.http://www.pacificislandtravel.coHotel in Apia (Upolu) Biography Aggie Grey was born Agnes ...

* Alexia Hilbertidou * Maposua Rudolf Keil *

Gustavia Lui Gustavia Nia Lui (born ) is a New Zealand businesswoman of Samoan and Tuvaluan descent. She is the founder and owner of Staavias, a footwear company specialising in plus-sized shoes for women. Early life Lui was born in Wellington and grew up in ...

Olaf Frederick Nelson Ta'isi Olaf Frederick Nelson (24 February 1883 – 28 February 1944) was a Samoan businessman and politician. He was one of the founding leaders of the anti-colonial Mau movement. Biography Nelson was born on 24 February 1883 in Safune on th ...

* Matai’a Lynn Netzler * Tupua Fred Wetzell

Education

* Donna Rose Addis * Tuifuisa’a Patila Amosa *

Mary Elizabeth Brown Mary Elizabeth Brown (1862 – 1 May 1952) was one of the first women graduates of the University of Sydney (1885). Early life Mary Elizabeth Brown was born in Samoa in 1862. Her father, the Reverend Doctor George Brown, was a Methodist missiona ...

* Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop *

Brianna Fruean Brianna Fruean (born 18 May 1998) is an activist and environmental advocate for Samoa; she is a second year student at the University of Auckland. Biography Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she became one of the founding members of 350 Samoa, a ...

Aiono Fanaafi Le Tagaloa Aiono Fanaafi Le Tagaloa OM (25 June 1932 – 14 August 2014) was a chief ( ''matai''), scholar, historian and professor of Samoa. An authority on Samoan culture and language, she was one of the most educated female ''matai'' in the country wit ...

Salu Hunkin-Finau Salu Hunkin-Finau (born ?) is an American Samoan educator, politician, and academic administrator. She is the former president of American Samoa Community College. In February 2012, Hunkin announced her candidacy for Governor of American Samoa in th ...

* Tania Ka'ai *

Folole Muliaga Folole Muliaga ( 1963 – 29 May 2007) was a Samoan schoolteacher living in Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand. She was terminally ill with obesity-related heart and lung disease and using a home oxygen machine. She died less than three hours after ...

* Dawn Rasmussen *

Damon Salesa Damon Ieremia Salesa (born 30 December 1972) is a New Zealand academic. Of Samoan descent, he is the first Pacific person to hold the position of vice-chancellor at a New Zealand university. Education Raised in Glen Innes, Salesa attended S ...

Fuiono Senio Fuiono Senio (died 17 May 1997) was a chief and environmentalist from Falealupo village on the island of Savai'i in Western Samoa. A logging company offered funds to the Samoan government to build a school for Senio's village if they could log th ...

Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard (born 1946) is an American Samoan academic, writer, poet, and environmentalist. She was the first Samoan to become a full professor in the United States. She is the sister of American politician Mike Gabbard and the aunt ...

* Valerie Saena Tuia *

Teo Tuvale Teo Tuvale (26 August 1855 – December 1919) was a notable Samoan historian who served terms as Chief Justice and Secretary to Government in Samoa during the era of colonialism. Tuvale is the author of ''An account of Samoan History up to 1918' ...

Emma Kruse Va'ai Emma Kruse Va'ai is a Samoan chief ('high matai'), writer and educator in Samoa. Her Fa'amatai, ''matai'' chief title is Letuimanu’asina. She has a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD in English from the University of New South Wales in Australia and is a ...

Entertainment

Actors

Frankie Adams Frankie Adams (born 3 January 1994) is a Samoan New Zealand actress, best known for her roles as Bobbie Draper in the science fiction television series ''The Expanse'' and as Ula Levi in the prime-time soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Early li ...

Cooper Andrews Andrew Lawrence Cooper (born March 10, 1985), known professionally as Cooper Andrews, is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry in '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Andrews was born in Smithtown, New York on Long Island. His ...

KJ Apa Savae Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa, Moata'a (born 17 June 1997) is a New Zealand actor, singer and musician. He has received List of awards and nominations received by KJ Apa, various accolades, including a Saturn Award and nominations for an MT ...

* Jaclyn Betham *

Teuila Blakely Teuila Blakely (born 12 January 1975) is a Samoan-born New Zealand actress, best known for her roles in ''Shortland Street'', ''Sione's Wedding'', '' Sione's 2: Unfinished Business'', '' Filthy Rich'', and ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers''. Ear ...

Goretti Chadwick Goretti Chadwick is a Samoan-New Zealand stage and television actress, writer, director and tutor. Chadwick completed a Diploma in Stage and Screen Acting at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. She has worked in theatre and ...

Andrew Cooper Andrew Dollman Cooper (born 23 December 1964) is a former Australian Olympic Champion and World Champion rower. He is a national champion, dual Olympian and two-time World Champion who achieved success as a member of Australia's "Oarsome Four ...

Eteuati Ete Etuate Ete (born ~1962) is a New Zealand-based actor and comedian best known as one half of the Samoan duo Laughing Samoans. Biography Ete was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand with his parents at the age of 12. He was one of the first Pac ...

Aaron Fa'aoso Aaron Fa'aoso is an Australian actor, screenwriter and producer, known for his roles in ''East West 101'', ''The Straits'' (which he also wrote and produced) and ''Black Comedy''. He established Lonestar Productions in 2013, which brings stories ...

David Fane David Rodney Fane (born 28 December 1966) is a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent. Early life and education Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Grey Lynn. Career Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama ...

* Tofiga Fepulea'i *

Mario Gaoa Mario Gaoa (born 1971) is a New Zealand actor, writer and director, best known as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy group. He is of Samoan descent. As part of the group he has appeared in the film Sione's Wedding; provided the voices of ...

Nephi Hannemann Nephi Hannemann (February 6, 1945 – March 31, 2018) was an actor and singer of Samoan, German and English descent who appeared numerous times on '' Hawaii Five-O'' and ''One West Waikiki''. Biography Nephi Hannemann was born in American Samoa ...

Al Harrington Albert Harrington (born February 17, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Cape Town Tigers. Selected with the 25th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Harrington played 16 seasons in the ...

Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the developm ...

Oscar Kightley Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley (born 14 September 1969) is a Samoan-born New Zealand actor, television presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian. He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film ''Sione's Wedding''. Biography Kightley ...

Beulah Koale Beulah Koale () is a New Zealand actor best known for portraying Officer Junior Reigns in CBS reboot series '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life Koale was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and was raised in the nearby suburb of Otara. Koale ...

Jay Laga'aia Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Rev ...

Nathaniel Lees Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand theatre actor and director and film actor of Samoan descent, best known for film roles in ''The Matrix Reloaded'', ''The Matrix Revolutions'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' and for starring in ''You ...

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 ...

Robbie Magasiva Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 21 May 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Z ...

Rose Matafeo Rose Catherine Lettitia Matafeo (; born 25 February 1992) is a New Zealand comedian, actress, and TV presenter. She was a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show ''Funny Girls''. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Comed ...

Joe Naufahu Joe Naufahu (born Joseph Stalin Pereira Naufahu 25 January 1978 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor and former professional rugby player. During his rugby career, he played for the Leicester Tigers and Glasgow Warriors, among others, and brie ...

Rene Naufahu Rene Naufahu (born May 1970) is a New Zealand actor, screenwriter and director. Career Naufahu is perhaps best known for being an original cast member of the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'', playing paramedic Sam Aleni for the show ...

Anapela Polataivao Anapela Polataivao is a New Zealand actor, writer, and director of stage and screen. Background Polataivao was born in Samoa and has heritage from Vailoa, Vaiusu, Fagae'e and Safune. She grew up in South Auckland. Career Polataivao began ...

Tanoai Reed Tanoai Reed (born February 10, 1974) is an American stuntman and actor. He is the cousin and stunt double of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Reed was born in Honolulu, Hawaii of Samoan and Norwegian, Swedish, Irish descent. After the separation of h ...

* Fa'afiaula Sagote *

Victoria Schmidt Victoria Schmidt is a New Zealand theater, film and television actress. She is most known for her role as ''Aaliyah'' in '' Sione's Wedding'' (2006). She is also a playwright. Biography Schmidt was born and raised in South Auckland, New Zealand ...

Peter Tuiasosopo Peter "Navy" Tuiasosopo (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor known for his roles as E. Honda in Universal Pictures ''Street Fighter'' and Manumana in the Paramount Pictures film '' Necessary Roughness''. He also played custodian Yoshi Nakamur ...

Lani Tupu Lani Tupu (born Auckland, New Zealand), billed variously as Larney Tupu, John Tupu and Lani John Tupu, is a New Zealand-born actor of Samoan and English descent. Also known as Lani Tupu Jr. Biography Tupu was born in 1955 to an English mother ...

Jared Turner Jared Turner (born 12 April 1978) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in ''Go Girls'' and as Ty Johnson on the television series, '' The Almighty Johnsons''. He is also recognised on New Zealand TV scre ...

Sima Urale Sima Urale is a New Zealand filmmaker. Her films explore social and political issues and have been screened worldwide. She is one of the few Polynesian film directors in the world with more than 15 years in the industry. Her accolades include th ...

Taylor Wily Taylor Wily (born Teila Tuli, June 14, 1968) is an American actor, former sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is from Laie, Hawaii and is of American Samoan descent. He is commonly known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on '' Haw ...

* Nuufolau Joel Seanoa

Bands

* 3 the Hard Way *

Adeaze Adeaze are a New Zealand R&B/soul duo comprising brothers Nainz and Viiz Tupai. The group's debut album, ''Always and for Real'', was released in 2004 and topped the album chart in New Zealand. History Brought up playing music in the church, t ...

Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. is an American hip hop band from Carson, California, consisting of the American Samoa Devoux brothers Paul (died 2020), Ted (died 2018), Donald, Roscoe, Danny (died 2022), David and Vincent. It is noted for its use of a liv ...

Common Kings Common Kings are an American, Hawaiian, and Samoan reggae band from Orange County, California. The band's debut album, ''Lost in Paradise'', was nominated for a Grammy Award. History Formation (2011) Born in the South Pacific and raised in Orang ...

Deceptikonz The Deceptikonz are a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 which consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was ''Elimination'' released in 2002. History The group's debut w ...

Double J and Twice the T Double J and Twice the T was a New Zealand hip hop duo, best known for their 1989 #2 charting song "She's A Mod/Mod Rap", a hip hop reworking of Ray Columbus & the Invaders' 1964 cover of "She's a Mod". They are also known for their 1990 eco anth ...

Fat Freddy's Drop Fat Freddy's Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by mus ...

Frontline Front line refers to the forward-most forces on a battlefield. Front line, front lines or variants may also refer to: Books and publications * ''Front Lines'' (novel), young adult historical novel by American author Michael Grant * ''Frontlines ...

Herbs In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal ...

* Home Brew Crew *

Ilanda Ilanda were an Australian-based vocal harmony and dance group which formed in 1991 as Past to Present. Initially a four-piece, with Leighton Hema, Frank Laga'aia, Lennie Keller and his brother, Norman Keller. They are all New Zealand-born, thou ...

Kulcha Kulcha is a type of mildly leavened flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Recipe Kulcha is made from maida flour, water, a pinch of salt and a leavening agent (yeast or old kulcha dough), mixed together by hand to make a very ti ...

Nesian Mystik Nesian Mystik was a New Zealand Hip hop music, hip-hop/Contemporary R&B, R&B group which formed in 1999. The cultural backgrounds of its members united a remarkable diversity of Polynesia by bringing together Cook Islands, Cook Island, Tongans, ...

Onefour ONEFOUR (stylised in all caps) are an Australian drill and rap group originating from the Western Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt. They are regarded by many as the pioneers of drill-rap in Australia. Paving the way for the Australian Drill scene, ...

Pacific Soul Pacific Soul is a four-piece female Polynesian pop band created and produced by Sam Tu'uga of Jamoa Jam. History They formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2001 and have released two albums. The original members consist of Sara-Jane Auva'a, Julie T ...

Sol3 Mio SOL3 MIO (stylised as SOLΞ MIO) is a New Zealand musical trio consisting of Moses Mackay, Pene Pati and Amitai Pati. Of Samoan descent and classically trained, Moses is a baritone, and the Pati brothers are operatic tenors. Albums and tour ...

Te Vaka Te Vaka (English: ''The Canoe'') is an Oceanic music group that performs original contemporary Pacific music or "South Pacific Fusion". The group was founded in 1995 by singer and songwriter Opetaia Foa'i in New Zealand. They have toured the wor ...

The Five Stars The Five Stars is a family pop band who has recorded many albums of well known and original Samoan and pacific songs. The reference of "Five Stars" in the band's name denotes the five stars on the national flag of Samoa. With more than 18 albums i ...

The Katinas The Katinas are a contemporary Christian music group. They are a family of five brothers. The group's members sang in Assembly of God church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for R. Kelly, Jasmine ...

The Keil Isles ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

The Yandall Sisters The Yandall Sisters were a popular New Zealand-born Samoan all-female singing group of the 1970s, who made a major contribution to music in New Zealand. The members of the group were Caroline, Mary and Adele Yandall, and later younger sister Pauli ...

Dancers

Parris Goebel Parris Renee Goebel (), also known professionally as Parris, is an Emmy Award winning New Zealand Choreographer, Dancer, Singer, Director and actress. She is the Founder and main Choreographer of the Dance School, “The Palace Dance Studio", ...

Neil Ieremia Neil Ieremia is a choreographer and dancer in New Zealand. He is the founder and artistic director of Black Grace, a modern dance company formed in 1995. Black Grace has toured extensively in New Zealand and internationally including Australia, ...

* Freddie Letuli *

Tony Meredith Tony Meredith is an American professional ballroom dancer, choreographer and United States Professional Latin Champion. Biography Tony Meredith, who is of Mexican and Samoan descent, was born in San Diego, California, US, discovered ballroom danc ...

Filmmakers

Queen Muhammad Ali Queen Muhammad Ali (Queen Melé Le'iato Tuiasosopo Muhammad Ali) is an American Samoan award-winning film director, photographer, graphic design artist, multimedia activist, lecturer, television producer, humanitarian, writer, visual anthropolog ...

John Kneubuhl John Alexander Kneubuhl (July 2, 1920 – February 20, 1992) was an American Samoan screenwriter, playwright and Polynesian historian. He wrote for American television series such as '' The Fugitive'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''The Wild Wild West'', ''Star ...

Vela Manusaute Vela Manusaute is a Niuean writer and director. He is the creator and writer of New Zealand's first bilingual English- Tongan television series, ''Brutal Lives - Mo'ui Faingata'a''. Background Vela is part-Niuean and part- Samoan; he was born in ...

* Dan Taulapapa McMullin * Victor Rodger *

Louis Sutherland Louis Sutherland is a New Zealand film, television and advertising director and actor. He is of Samoan and Scottish descent, and based in Wellington. Sutherland studied at Toi Whakaari (The New Zealand Drama School, Wellington) where he wor ...

Tusi Tamasese Tusi Tamasese (born in 1975 or 1976 in Samoa) is a Samoan New Zealander film director. He is of high chiefly descent, of the Tupua Tamasese lineage. He came to New Zealand at the age of 18 with the intention to go to university, but, lacking a ...

Lisa Taouma Lisa-Jane Taouma is a Samoan New Zealand writer, film and television director, and producer. Background Taouma grew up Faleasiu and Tulaele in Samoa and migrated to Auckland, New Zealand. She has an MA (1st Hons) from the University of Auckl ...

Makerita Urale Makerita Urale is a documentary director and playwright, and a leading figure in contemporary Polynesian theatre in New Zealand. She has produced landmark productions in the performing arts. She is the writer of the play ''Frangipani Perfume'', ...

Groups

* Laughing Samoans *

Naked Samoans The Naked Samoans is a New Zealand comedy group made up of Polynesian entertainers, most of whom are Samoan. The group performs social humour and satire that attracts a broad audience, especially among white New Zealanders, without sacrificing th ...

News Media

Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia is a journalist, the Samoan representative of Radio Polynesia and reporter and correspondent for Radio New Zealand International. He was a reporter for Televise Samoa from 1993 to May 1995 and is also a former presid ...

Daniel Faitaua Daniel Faitaua (born 11 May 1976) is a New Zealand television news reporter of Samoan descent. He was the ''1 News'' Europe correspondent, based in London, from 2019 to 2022 and was previously newsreader on '' Breakfast'' and ''1 News At Midday ...

April Ieremia April Ieremia (born 31 October 1967) is a New Zealand former netball player and television host. Netball career April Ieremia was a New Zealand attacking player from Christchurch who represented Canterbury from 1983–1992. In 1985 she made t ...

* Eti Saaga *

Pippa Wetzell Pippa Wetzell (born 26 January 1977) is a New Zealand television personality and journalist with TVNZ 1. Early life Wetzell attended Takapuna Grammar School on Auckland's North Shore, where she was Head Girl in 1994. She went on to study at the ...

Singers/Musicians

Nick Afoa Nick Afoa (born 1986 in Auckland) is a New Zealand tenor and former New Zealand age grade rugby union footballer of Samoan and Croatian heritage. Early life He grew up in Mangere and Papatoetoe. He was educated at Calvin Christian School, St Peter' ...

Alex Aiono Martin Alexander Aiono (; born February 16, 1996) is an American singer, record producer, and actor from Phoenix, Arizona. Aiono is known for his videos on YouTube, which have amassed over 1 billion views, and his social media presence with upwa ...

* Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (Tedashii) * John Matakite Chong-nee (Chong Nee) *

Jackie Clarke Jacqueline Emma Clarke (born 1966) is a New Zealand entertainer, singer and comedian. She was a judge on ''New Zealand Idol'' in 2005. In 2016, she was named Top Female Artist by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand. In the 2018 Birthday ...

Aivale Cole Aivale Cole (née Mabel Faletolu) is a soprano singer from New Zealand. Background Cole was born Mabel Faletolu in Wellington, New Zealand. In 2005, Cole graduated from the Australian Opera Studio and was awarded the Dux Prize. She also has ...

Daniel Rae Costello Daniel Rae Costello (17 June 1961 – 22 July 2019) was a Fijian-born musician based in Samoa. He died on 22 July 2019 of cancer. Personal life Born in Suva, Fiji, Costello, along with his brother, attended high school in Whangārei, New Zealan ...

David Dallas David Keith Dallas (born 28 August 1982) is a hip hop artist from New Zealand of Samoan and European descent. Early career Dallas began his rapping career under the name Con Psy as a part of the duo Frontline, a producer and MC group along wi ...

* Iosefa Enari * Kas Futialo (Tha Feelstyle) *

Taimane Gardner Taimane Tauiliili Bobby Gardner, (born February 13, 1989) who often performs under the mononym Taimane, is an American ukulele virtuoso and composer. In 2019, she won a Nā Hōkū Hanohano award, for Favorite Entertainer of the Year. In 2019, ...

(Taimane) * Jade Goto (Jay'ed) *

Jerome Grey Fa'anana Jerome Grey (born 23 March 1947) is a Samoan-American singer, songwriter, musician and composer. Career Jerome Grey is a musician based in California. His song "We are Samoa" was popular and became an unofficial anthem for the country. ...

* Dinah Jane Hansen (Dinah Jane) * Sam Hansen (PNC) *

Vince Harder Vince Harder (born c.1982) is a New Zealand R&B/ pop recording artist and producer. His most notable song to date is "Everything", which reached number one in New Zealand on the New Zealand Singles Chart in 2008. In May 2010, he released the s ...

* Maryanne Ito * Jacob Scott Jones (Iakopo) *

Alphonso Keil The Kavaliers were an early 1960s New Zealand rock and roll band that evolved out of a group called The Zodiacs and were fronted by Samoan born lead singer Freddie Keil. They released a string of singles in the 1960s. The band's name would be re ...

Eliza Keil Samoan-born Eliza Keil started out singing with her brothers in the popular New Zealand rock & roll group the Keil Isles and would later become a solo artist in her own right with a string of TV appearances and a part in a film. Career 1960s E ...

Freddie Keil Freddie Keil was a musician most notable as a member of The Keil Isles in New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. The former dry cleaner was born in Western Samoa and was part German. He migrated to New Zealand. In the 1950s he joined cousins Olaf, ...

Herma Keil Herma Keil along with brothers Olaf, Klaus, Rudolf and cousin Freddie Keil formed The Keil Isles in the 1950s which proved to be a popular hit making band. The band at one stage was billed as Herma Keil & The Keil Isles. He was their lead vocal ...

Olaf Keil Olaf Keil was the founder and lead guitarist of New Zealand rock and roll group The Keil Isles, playing on their pre-1963 recordings on the TANZA and Viking record labels. He was also a custom guitar and banjo builder for Fender. He is also the cr ...

* Exodus Lale *

Jonathan Lemalu Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu (born 1976) is a New Zealand bass baritone opera singer. Born to Samoan parents who had emigrated to New Zealand, he was educated in Dunedin. His first singing teacher was Honor McKellar, who began teaching him while ...

Youngn Lipz Youngn Lipz is an Australian- Samoan hip-hop musician from Cabramatta, New South Wales. Career 2019–2021: Career beginnings and ''Area Baby'' In September 2019, Bronx rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie toured Australia before releasing an offic ...

Robyn Loau Robyn Loau (; born 20 October 1972) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. From 1991 to 1994, she was lead singer of pop group Girlfriend, Note: n-lineversion established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expa ...

* Tenelle Luafalemana (Tenelle) * Malo Jeshua Ioane Luafutu (Scribe) *

Tau Moe Tau Moe ("Papa Tau") (pronounced Mo-ay) (August 13, 1908 – June 24, 2004) was a singer and musician who formed The Tau Moe Family musical troupe which toured the globe for decades. Early life Tau Moe (pronounced Mo-ay) was born August 13, 1908 ...

* Isabella Moore *

Aaradhna Patel Aaradhna Jayantilal Patel (born 20 December 1983), better known by her stage name Aaradhna, is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, musical recording artist. She made her musical debut in 2004 featuring on the single "Getting Stronger" with the g ...

(Aaradhna) *

Mavis Rivers Mavis Chloe Rivers (19 May 1929 – 29 May 1992) was a Samoan and New Zealand jazz singer. She was born in Apia, Samoa, as one of thirteen children to a musical family. In 1954, she moved to the United States. She married Glicerio Reyes "David" ...

* Sanerivi Sagala (Dei Hamo) * Mark Sagapolutele (Mareko) * Demetrius Savelio (Savage) * Simeona Silapa (Hooligan Hefs) * Karoline Tamati (Ladi6) *

Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo (1905–1957) was the writer of " Amerika Samoa", the regional anthem of American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South P ...

Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga (II) (May 25, 1904 – December 25, 1988) was a prominent figure of both Western and American Samoa. He was a lawyer, author, amateur poet and musician from Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa. He is best known for com ...

* Bill Urale (King Kapisi) *

Rosita Vai Rosita Vai (born 4 June 1981) is a New Zealand singer who rose to musical fame as the winner of the second season of ''New Zealand Idol'' in 2005. Now married, she is also known as Rosita Gibbons. Prior to her win, Rosita managed to stay out of ...

* Cheryl Deserée Vaimoso-Adams (Cheryl Deserée) *

Emily Williams Emily Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of ''Australian Idol'' and became the runner-up of the competition. After ''Idol'', Williams signed with Sony B ...

* Joshua Elia Williams (J. Williams) * Kingdon Chapple-Wilson (Kings) *

Pati Umaga Fonotī Pati Peni Umaga is a New Zealand musician known for his compositions and musicianship as a bass guitar player, and significant contributions to the music industry, as well as his advocacy for the Pacific and Disabled communities. He work ...

Fashion

* Latafale Auva'a *

Storm Keating Sharyn Storm Keating (''née'' Uechtritz; born 27 October 1981) is an Australian brand ambassador, Television producer, producer-Television director, director and mother, now based in London. She has worked on a number of Australian and British ...

Marion Malena Marion Mageo, better known by the stage name Marion Malena, is a multiple beauty pageant winner who identifies as a Fa'afafine. Malena is an American Samoan who resides in Seattle, Washington. Malena was a Miss Island Queen Pageant Miss Island ...

Renera Thompson Muliagateli Renera Josephine Thompson is Miss Samoa Australia, who was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2013 on October 12 in Brisbane. In 2014, she was crowned Miss Grand Australia 2014 in Miss Supranational and Grand Australia 2014 pageant. She repr ...

Gabby Westbrook-Patrick Gabrielle Westbrook-Patrick (born 28 January 1996), is a New Zealand-born Australian model of Samoan, Irish, German, and English descent. Early life Westbrook was born in Auckland, New Zealand as an only child. Her family moved to Australia whe ...

Medicine

* Esther Tumama Cowley-Malcolm * Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann * Erna Takazawa *

Walter Vermeulen Dr. Walter J. Vermeulen is a Samoan / Belgian surgeon, farmer and environmentalist. He was born in Belgium and trained as a surgeon at the University of Brussels and the University of Hawaii. Career After training as a surgeon, Vermeulen emigrated ...

Politics

* Sua Rimoni Ah Chong *

Muagututagata Peter Ah Him Muagututagata Peter Ah Him is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He represented the constituency of Sagaga-Le-Usoga and was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party The Human Rights Protection Par ...

Tofilau Eti Alesana Tofilau Eti Alesana, AC, born Aualamalefalelima Alesana (4 June 1924 – 19 March 1999) was a Samoan politician who served as the fifth prime minister of Samoa from 1982 to 1985, and again from 1988 until his resignation in 1998. Biography ...

* Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow *

Arthur Anae Arthur Anae (born 1945) is a New Zealand politician who served on the Auckland Council. He was an MP from 1996 to 1999, and again from 2000 to 2002. He was part of the National Party, being its first Pacific Islander MP. Early life Anae, who w ...

* Le Mamea Matatumua Ata *

Josephine Bartley Josephine Ruth Bartley is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. Political career Bartley was the Labour Party candidate for electorate in , finishing second. Bartley was elected to the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board ...

Toi Aukuso Cain Toi Aukuso Cain (4 January 1959 – April 18, 2009) was a Samoan politician. He was elected Member of Parliament for the Faleata West constituency in 1979, and served for twenty years until his arrest. He served for a time as Minister of Post an ...

* Tuala Falani Chan Tung *

Peter Tali Coleman Peter Tali Coleman (December 8, 1919 – April 28, 1997) was an American Samoan politician and lawyer. Coleman was the first and only person of Samoan descent to be appointed Governor of American Samoa between 1956 and 1961, and later became ...

* Tufuga Efi *

Eni Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega Jr. (; August 15, 1943 – February 22, 2017) was an American Samoan politician and attorney who served as the territory's lieutenant governor (1985-1989) and non-voting delegate to the United States House of Repr ...

* Lualemaga Faoa *

Taito Phillip Field Taito Phillip Hans Field (26 September 1952 – 23 September 2021) was a Samoan-born New Zealand trade unionist and politician. A Member of Parliament (MP) for South Auckland electorates from 1993 to 2008, Field was the first New Zealand MP of ...

Alf Filipaina Alfred Meredith Filipaina is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. Biography From the mid 1980s until 1997, Filipaina worked as a community constable in Māngere Bridge. Political career Filipaina was a Manukau City ...

Mike Gabbard Gerald Michael Gabbard (born January 15, 1948) is a Samoan Americans, Samoan American politician, serving as the Hawaii State Senate, Hawaii State Senator for District 21 from the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic party, since 2006. Ga ...

Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard (; born April 12, 1981) is an American politician, United States Army Reserve officer and political commentator who served as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. Gabbard was the firs ...

Gaioi Tufele Galeai Gaioi Tufele Galeai served as the interim lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 1992 until 1993. She was appointed by Governor Peter Tali Coleman Peter Tali Coleman (December 8, 1919 – April 28, 1997) was an American Samoan politicia ...

Mark Gosche Mark James Gosche (born 2 December 1955) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pacific Islander community. Biography Early life and care ...

Mufi Hannemann Muliufi Francis Hannemann (born July 16, 1954) is an American politician, businessman, and non-profit executive. He was elected twice as Mayor of Honolulu in 2004 and 2008. Hannemann has served as a special assistant in Washington, D.C., with t ...

* Brenda Heather-Latu *

Mata'afa Iosefo Mata'afa Iosefo (1832 – 6 February 1912) was a Paramount Chief of Samoa who was one of the three rival candidates for the kingship of Samoa during colonialism. He was also referred to as Tupua Malietoa To'oa Mata'afa Iosefo. He was crowned the K ...

* Tuala Ainiu Iusitino *

Luagalau Levaula Kamu Luagalau Levaula Kamu (died 16 July 1999) was a Samoan lawyer and Cabinet Minister. His 1999 assassination was the first political assassination in Samoa since independence in 1962. Kamu trained as a lawyer in New Zealand, at Victoria University ...

* Va'ai Kolone * Seui Laau *

Winnie Laban Luamanuvao Dame Winifred Alexandra Laban (born 14 August 1955) is a former New Zealand politician. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mana (New Zealand electorate), Mana electorate, representing the New Zealand Labour Party, L ...

Tuiloma Pule Lameko Tuiloma Pule Alaimoana Unasa Lameko Gae’e (6 July 1935 – 1 April 2018) was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Lameko was born in Falealili. Initially educated at a free church schoo ...

Malietoa Laupepa Susuga Malietoa Laupepa (1841 – 22 August 1898) was the ruler (Malietoa) of Samoa in the late 19th century. Personal life Laupepa was born in 1841 in Sapapali'i, Savai'i, Samoa. His father was Malietoa Mōli and mother was Fa’alaitaua Fua ...

* Aifili Paulo Lauvao (A. P. Lutali) *

Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-ā'ana III (4 May 1901 – 29 December 1929) was a paramount chief of Samoa, holder of the Tupua Tamasese dynastic title and became the leader of the country's pro-independence Mau movement from early 1928 until his assa ...

* Niko Lee Hang * Tuli Le’iato * Falema‘i Lesa * Tufele Liamatua *

Leilua Lino Leilua Lino is a Samoan human rights activist, who works to raise awareness of gender-based violence and violence against children in Samoa, through her own personal experience. She was a finalist in 2018 for the International Children's Peace Pri ...

* Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga * Richard Lussick *

Afoa Moega Lutu Afoafouvale Leulumoegafou Suesue Lutu (born February 24, 1947) is an American Samoan politician and attorney. Lutu has served as the former attorney general of American Samoa in two different administrations. He is also a former senator from the d ...

* Fialupe Felila Fiaui Lutu * Matatumua Maimoana *

Utu Abe Malae Utu Abe Malae (died October 2, 2018) was an American Samoan politician, banker and businessman. A long-time leader of the American Samoa Power Authority, he served in the American Samoa Senate, and was a candidate for Governor of American Samoa ...

* Edgar Malepeai * Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi *

Tuala Falenaoti Tiresa Malietoa Tuala Falenaoti Tiresa Malietoa (also known as Tiresa Malietoa) (8 February 1924 - 7 May 2016) was a Samoan politician and educator. She was leader of the Samoan Christian Party, and one of the first women to lead a Samoan political party. She was ...

Ida Malosi Ida Malosi is a lawyer and judge from New Zealand. She is the country's first woman Pacific Island judge. Early life Malosi was raised in Bluff and Invercargill in the South Island of New Zealand. Malosi's parents were immigrants from Samoa; h ...

Lauaki Namulauulu Mamoe Lauaki Namulau'ulu Mamoe (died 14 December 1915) (also known as Lauati) was a renowned orator chief and the first leader of the Mau, a resistance movement in Samoa during colonialism. Mamoe was exiled to Saipan in 1909. He died in 1915 as he was ...

Tee Masaniai Te’e Masaniai Jr. is an American Samoan politician and United States military retiree, Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Masaniai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial election, as the ...

* Fiame Naomi Mata'afa *

Laulu Fetauimalemau Mata'afa The music of Finland can be roughly divided into categories of folk music, classical and contemporary art music, and contemporary popular music. The folk music of Finland belongs to a broader musical tradition, that has been common amongst B ...

Lemanu Peleti Mauga Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga (born January 1, 1949) is an American Samoan politician and the 8th governor of American Samoa since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Mauga served as a senator in the American Samoa Senate, where he ...

Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole Tupua may refer to: * The five principal gods of Niuean mythology, Fao, Fakahoko, Huanaki, Lage-iki, Lagi-atea * Tipua, a spirit in Maori mythology * Tupua Tamasese Tupua (known as Tupua Tamasese) is a state dynasty and one of the four paramount ...

Tauili'ili Uili Meredith Tauili'ili Uili Meredith (died 4 December 2007) was a Samoan Educator, Civil Servant and Diplomat. He served as Samoan Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union from May 1997 until September 2005. Tauili'ili was a civil servant, who served as Di ...

Malietoa Moli Malietoa Mōli emoanaifea(“Lamp Oil” or “Illumination”) was a Samoan king who died in 1860. Titular succession Some speculate that both Mōlī and Malietoa Talavou Tonumaipe'a were both declared Malietoa following Malietoa Tinai "Na ...

Lolo Matalasi Moliga Lolo Letalu Matalasi (born August 12, 1947) is an American Samoan politician, educator, and businessman. He served as the 7th Governor of American Samoa, from 2013 to 2021. Early life and education Moliga was born in Taʻū, Manu'a, American ...

* Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu'u II *

Mata'afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu'u I Mata'afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu'u I (1889 — 27 March 1948)Olive Nelson * Safuneitu'uga Pa'aga Neri *

Tanu Nona Tanu Nona OBE (c. 1902 — 10 December 1980) was an Australian pearler and politician. Nona, of mixed Samoan and Torres Strait Islander ancestry, operating pearling boats along the coast of Queensland from the 1920s until his death. He was ...

* Aveau Niko Palamo *

A'eau Peniamina A'eau Peniamina Le'avai (born 1942) is a Samoan politician and '' matai''. He served as the Speaker of the Samoan Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1991. He is a member of the Tautua Samoa Party. Peniamina was educated at Fiji School of Medicin ...

* Le Tagaloa Pita *

Galea'i Peni Poumele Galea'i Peni Poumele (December 18, 1926 – July 27, 1992) was a Republican American Samoan politician and traditional leader. Poumele served as the fourth lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 1989 to 1992. He was the first Chairman of th ...

Amata Coleman Radewagen Amata Catherine Coleman Radewagen (born December 29, 1947), commonly called Aumua Amata , is an American Samoan politician who is the current delegate for the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa. Radewagen, a Republican, w ...

Misa Telefoni Retzlaff Misa Telefoni Retzlaff (born Hermann Theodor Retzlaff, 21 May 1952) is a Samoan author and retired politician who served as the deputy prime minister of Samoa and deputy leader of the Human Rights Protection Party from 2001 to 2011. A member of ...

Le Mamea Ropati Tuiletufuga Le Mamea Ropati Mualia is a Samoan politician, and member of the Council of Deputies. Over his career he has served as a Cabinet Minister, Leader of the Opposition and represented the constituency for Lefaga & Falese'ela for over thi ...

* To’alepaiali’i Toeolesulusulu Salesa III * Larry Sanitoa * Patu Tiava'asu'e Falefatu Sapolu * Vui Florence Saulo * Tofā Sauni *

Velega Savali Velega Savali Savali Jr. (born January 11, 1943) is an American Samoan politician. Savali was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the American Samoan gubernatorial election in 2008. He served as the American Samoa Treasurer ...

* Polataivao Fosi Schmidt *

Lefau Harry Schuster Lefau Harry Schuster (also known as Faualo Harry Schuster) is a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the FAST Party and was a founding member of the Tautua Samoa Party. He is the cousin of fellow FAST MP Toeolesulusulu Cedr ...

Carmel Sepuloni Carmel Jean Sepuloni (born 1977) is a New Zealand politician and a member of parliament for the Labour Party. She was first elected to Parliament following the 2008 general election as a list member, becoming New Zealand's first MP of Tongan ...

William Sio Aupito Tofae Su'a William Sio (born 1960) is a politician who became a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives on 1 April 2008 for the Labour Party as a list MP. Since the November , he has represented the Māngere electorate. Perso ...

Tuiloma Neroni Slade Tuiloma Neroni Slade (born 8 April 1941) held the post of secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat from 2008 to 4 December 2014. He was elected to the position for three years on 20 August 2008. Slade was reappointed to a sec ...

* Aiono Nonumalo Sofara * Liufau Sonoma * Va'aletoa Sualauvi II *

Faoa Aitofele Sunia Faoa Aitofele Toese Fiti Sunia (born March 27, 1943), formerly known by the title of Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia, is an American Samoan lawyer and politician. Sunia has served as the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from April 11, 2003 to January ...

Tauese Sunia Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941 – March 26, 2003) was an American Samoan politician who served as the fifth governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death in 2003. He was the second governor of American Samoa to ...

Malietoa Tanumafili I Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili I (1879 – 5 July 1939) was the Malietoa in Samoa from 1898 until his death in 1939. Personal and political life Tanumafili was born in 1880 to Malietoa Laupepa and Sisavai‘i Malupo Niuva‘ai. He attended the Lon ...

Malietoa Tanumafili II Malietoa Tanumafili II (4 January 1913 – 11 May 2007), addressed Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, was the Malietoa, the title of one of Samoa's four paramount chiefs, and the head of state, or ''O le Ao o le Malo'', a position that he held for ...

* Tu'u'u Ieti Taulealo *

Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren Tafaoimalo Leilani Sina Naireen Tuala-Warren (born 28 November 1972) is a Samoan judge. She has been a Judge of the Supreme Court of Samoa since 29 April 2016. She is the second woman Supreme Court judge in Samoa. Tuala-Warren was born in Apia ...

* Tu'u'u Ieti Taulealo * Fuimaono Naoia Tei * Tole’afoa Solomona To’ailoa *

Mata Tuatagaloa Mata Keli Tuatagaloa is a Samoan judge. She was the first woman judge in Samoa, having been appointed to the District Court of Samoa in 2011, and has been a judge of the Supreme Court of Samoa since August 2015. New Zealand judge Ida Malosi had b ...

Tuanaitau F. Tuia Tuanaitau Fa'atamala Tuia (c. 1920 – January 22, 2010) was an American Samoan politician and the longest-serving member of the American Samoan territorial legislature, the American Samoa Fono, Fono, in history. Tuia served a combined 49 years in ...

Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama Dr Tuitama Leao Talalelei Tuitama is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Personal life Tuitama trained as a medical doctor, working at Samoa National Referral Hospital and in pr ...

Save Liuato Tuitele Save Liuato Afa Tuitele (born ?) is an American Samoan retired judge and politician. He was one of six candidates for Governor of American Samoa in the 2012 gubernatorial election. Biography Personal life Tuitele was born in Leloaloa, American Sa ...

Tuika Tuika Tuika Tuika is an American Samoan politician and former member of the American Samoa Fono. Tuika has worked as an accountant in the Territorial Audit Office and Tax office, as a teacher at the American Samoa Community College, and as a political s ...

Togiola Tulafono Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born February 28, 1947) is an American Samoan politician and lawyer who served as the 6th Governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had previously served as lieutenant governor, taking t ...

* Tuala Falani Chan Tung *

Andria Tupola Andria (; Barese: ) is a city and ''comune'' in Apulia (southern Italy). It is an agricultural and service center, producing wine, olives and almonds. It is the fourth-largest municipality in the Apulia region (behind Bari, Taranto, and Foggia) a ...

Bode Uale Bode Uale was the first family court judge appointed in the United States who was of Samoan descent. Uale currently serves as the lead judge of the Honolulu Family Court's Domestic Division. He was raised in Laie, Hawaii and graduated in 1979 fr ...

Asiata Sale'imoa Va'ai Dr Asiata Alaelua Va'alepa Sale'imoa Va'ai (25 May 1945 – 2 September 2010) was a Samoan politician and lawyer. He was Member of Parliament for the territorial constituency of Satupa'itea and the leader of the Samoan United Independents Politi ...

* Tamaseu Leni Warren

Religion

* Iliafi Esera * Otto Vincent Haleck * Samani Pulepule * Pio Taofinu'u *

Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Leota Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Leota is a Samoan Anglican archdeacon in the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. She served as the UN Observer for the Anglican Communion from 2001 to 2006. Before being ordained as a priest ...

Sports

American football

* Isaako Aaitui * George Achica *

Al Afalava Al Mitchell Afalava (born January 20, 1987) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans. He played in college f ...

* C.J. Ah You *

Harland Ah You Harland Ah You (born February 26, 1972) is a former gridiron football defensive lineman who played 10 games with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1998. He played college football at Brigham Young University and attended K ...

Junior Ah You Miki "Junior" Ah You (born December 30, 1948) is a former college and professional Canadian and American football player who played primarily at the defensive end position. Ah You enjoyed most of his professional career success with the CFL Montr ...

James Aiono James Aiono (born January 23, 1989) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Snow College and Utah. College career Aiono app ...

* Clifton Alapa *

Tyson Alualu Tyson Asi Alualu ( ; born May 12, 1987) is an American football nose tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college ...

* Brad Anae *

Robert Anae Robert Anae (born December 21, 1958) is an American football coach and former player who is current serving as the offensive coordinator (OC) for NC State since December 2022. Prior to NC State, he was the OC at the University of Virginia and Bri ...

* Ricky Andrews *

Charley Ane Charles Teetai Ane Jr. (January 25, 1931 – May 9, 2007) was an American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Southern California. ...

Charlie Ane Charles "Kale" Teetai Ane III (born August 12, 1952) is a former professional American football player who played center for seven seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL), and three sea ...

* Donovan Arp *

Devin Asiasi Devin Timothy Soane Asiasi (born August 14, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third roun ...

* Isaac Asiata *

Johan Asiata Johan Asiata (born December 19, 1985) is a gridiron football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2009. He played college football at UNLV. Early years and college car ...

Matt Asiata Matthew Retinai Asiata (born July 24, 1987) is a former American football running back. He attended Hunter High School and played college football at Utah. Asiata was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. Asiata is tied wit ...

Junior Aumavae Junior Aumavae (born April 29, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Western Washington until he transferred to Minnesota State for hi ...

Sal Aunese Siasau "Sal" Aunese (May 8, 1968 – September 23, 1989) was a college football player who played for the University of Colorado. Aunese was from Oceanside, California in San Diego County and was of Samoan He died at age 21 from stomach can ...

Kahlil Bell Kahlil Edward Bell (born December 10, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football at UCLA Bruins football, UCLA. Bell was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also played for t ...

Kendrick Bourne Kendrick L. Bourne (born August 4, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Washington Eagles football, Eastern Washington. He also play ...

Inoke Breckterfield Inoke Breckterfield e-NO-kay(born April 25, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive line coach at the University of Washington. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts (1999–2000) an ...

* Algie Brown * Richard Brown *

DeForest Buckner DeForest George Buckner (born March 17, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the ...

Su'a Cravens Su'a Kristopher Cravens (born July 7, 1995) is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Cravens played the linebacker pos ...

* Scott Crichton *

Hershel Dennis Hershel Henry Dennis IV (born July 12, 1984) is a former American football running back. He played college football as a student athlete at the University of Southern California. During his six-year career, the Trojans went 70–8 making Dennis ...

Pita Elisara Pita Elisara (November 16, 1976 – October 16, 2018) was an American football offensive lineman. A native of American Samoa, Elisara grew up playing rugby and football. After high school, he spent two years at Palomar College while living with ...

Luther Elliss Luther John Elliss (born March 22, 1973) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Utah, and w ...

Justin Ena Justin Peato Ena (born November 20, 1977) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach at Brigham Young University football. He played college football at BYU and in the National Football League for ...

* A.J. Epenesa * DeQuin Evans *

Daniel Faalele Daniel Faalele ( ; born 9 November 1999) is an Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota. Early years Faalele was born on ...

Nuu Faaola Nu'u Fa'aola (born January 15, 1964) is a former running back of Samoan ancestry who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1989. He played for the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins primarily on special teams after playing collegia ...

Jonathan Fanene Jonathan David Fanene (born March 19, 1982) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Co ...

* Ta'ase Faumui *

Wilson Faumuina Wilson Faumuina (June 11, 1954 – September 26, 1986) was an American football defensive lineman who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. He died at age 32 of heart failure. Wilson attended Balboa ...

* Eletise Fiatoa *

Malcom Floyd Malcom Maiuu Floyd (born September 8, 1981) is a former American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire NFL career with San Diego after sign ...

Fou Fonoti Fouimalo "Fou" Fonoti (born November 15, 1991) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. Fonoti first enrolled at Cerritos College before transferring to Michigan State University. He has also been a member of the S ...

Toniu Fonoti Toniuolevaiavea Satele Fonoti (born November 26, 1981) is a Samoan-born former player of American college and professional football who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the early 2000s. He played college ...

Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (; born March 4, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for t ...

* Setema Gali *

Haskell Garrett Haskell Garrett (born May 4, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State. Early years Originally from Vermont, Garrett moved to Hawaii, then Nevada at age 13, after the d ...

Randall Goforth Randall Jordan Goforth (born January 27, 1994) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at UCLA. College career As a freshman in 2012, Goforth played in all 14 games and started in five. He finished the year with 39 t ...

Wayne Hunter Wayne Hunter (born July 2, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle. Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft, he played college football at Hawaii after transferring from Cal. Hunter has also play ...

Nate Ilaoa Nathan Filipo Ilaoa (born April 4, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. Ilaoa has also been a member of th ...

Junior Ioane Junior Burton Ioane (born July 21, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle. He attended Arizona State University, and played with the Oakland Raiders during his rookie year in 2000-2003. Ioane also played for the Houston Texans from ...

* Joey Iosefa * Sale Isaia *

Mike Iupati Michael Iupati ( ; born May 12, 1987) is a Samoan-American former American football guard who played for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, Iupati went to high school in southern California, played col ...

Senio Kelemete Senio Kelemete (born May 10, 1990) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He attended the University of Washington from 2008 to 2011. Kelemete has also played with the Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and Ho ...

Pat Kesi Pat Kesi (born September 10, 1973) is a former American football offensive linemen. He played college ball at Washington. His hometown is Las Vegas, Nevada. College career While attending Washington, Kesi received the nickname "Calves" due to ...

* Hau'oli Kikaha *

Glen Kozlowski Glen Kozlowski (born December 31, 1962) is a former professional American football wide receiver. He played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears. College Kozlowski, who wore number 7, was a standout wide rece ...

* Mike Kozlowski * Jake Kuresa *

Shawn Lauvao Shawn Sisifo Lauvao (born October 26, 1987) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State. College career Lauvao started his l ...

Dave Lefotu David Lefotu (born March 25, 1992) is an American football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football at University of Hawaii at Manoa and attended Pearl City High School in Pearl City, Hawaii. He has been a member of the ...

* Kili Lefotu *

Sefo Liufau Iosefo Sua Liufau (born October 29, 1994) is a former American football quarterback . He played college football at Colorado. Early years Liufau attended Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington. During his career he led the team to ...

Joe Lobendahn Joseph Lobendahn (born February 15, 1983) is a Canadian football linebacker of Samoans, Samoan descent who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the club after being released by the C ...

* Al Lolotai *

Shalom Luani Shalom Luani (born August 5, 1994) is an American football safety for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He is better known worldwide for his soccer career, having scored against Tonga in American Samoa's first- ...

Frankie Luvu Frankie Luvu (born September 19, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State. Luvu was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted fre ...

Palauni Ma Sun Palauni M. Ma Sun, Jr. (born December 21, 1985) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. Early life Ma Sun was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa and graduated from Kahuku High & Intermediate School of Kahuku, Hawa ...

Malaefou MacKenzie Matthew Mark Maleafou Anesi MacKenzie (born July 24, 1979) is a Samoan former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) in 2003. Career MacKenzie played football at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Vie ...

* Kaluka Maiava *

Jordan Mailata Lafoga Jordan Mailata (; born 31 March 1997) is an Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played rugby league for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bull ...

Damien Mama Damien Mama (born June 27, 1995) is an American football guard. He played college football at USC. Early years Mama attended St. John Bosco High School, where he was a two-way player at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. As a senior, he ...

Frank Manumaleuga Frank Toto'a Manumaleuna (May 9, 1956 – June 1, 2022) was an American football linebacker who played three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1979 ...

Brandon Manumaleuna Brandon Michael Manumaleuna (; born January 4, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Arizona and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Manumaleuna has also been a mem ...

Vince Manuwai Vincent Keoni Manuwai (July 12, 1980 – November 4, 2018) was an American football guard. He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the University of Hawaii Warriors. E ...

Marcus Mariota Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. Mariota play ...

Jeremiah Masoli Jeremiah Taeatafa Masoli (born August 24, 1988) is an American professional Canadian football quarterback for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL as an undrafted free ag ...

* Hercules Mata'afa *

Fred Matua Fred Matua (January 14, 1984 – August 5, 2012) was an American football guard. After playing college football for Southern California, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Lions ...

Rey Maualuga Reynold Tala Maualuga (born January 20, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at USC, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2009 N ...

Josh Mauga Joshua Mauga (born June 20, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Nevada. His surname Mauga translates to mean Mountain from Polyn ...

Reagan Maui'a Tuioti Reagan Maui'a (born July 6, 1984) is a former American football fullback. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii. Maui'a has also played for the Cincinnati B ...

Itula Mili Itula Mili (born April 20, 1973) is a former American football tight end. Mili played college football for Brigham Young University (BYU). He played with the Seattle Seahawks for 10 seasons. High school Mili attended Kahuku High School and live ...

Roy Miller Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to ...

Trevor Misipeka Trevor Misipeka (born 17 June 1979 in Pago Pago) is an American football player and athlete from American Samoa. He played for the now defunct Quad City Steamwheelers in the Arena Football League's af2 league. Biography Misipeka is known for his ...

Edwin Mulitalo Edwin Moliki Mulitalo (; born September 1, 1974) is an American football coach and former player. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona. Mulitalo earned a Super Bo ...

Louis Murphy Louis Morris Murphy Jr. (born May 11, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. The Oakland Raiders drafted him in ...

Kai Nacua Kaimana Nacua (born March 3, 1995) is an American football free safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU Professional career Cleveland Browns Nacua was signed by the Cleveland Brow ...

* Jim Nicholson *

Ken Niumatalolo Kenneth Va'a Niumatalolo (born May 8, 1965) is an American football coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the Naval Academy from 2007 to 2022, accumulating the most wins in program history. Niumatalolo played college football at ...

Al Noga AL, Al, Ål or al may stand for: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Al (''Aladdin'') or Aladdin, the main character in Disney's ''Aladdin'' media * Al (''EastEnders''), a minor character in the British soap opera * Al (''Fullmetal ...

Niko Noga Falaniko "Niko" Noga (born March 1, 1962) is a former football linebacker who played eight seasons in the National Football League. Brothers Pete and Al played at the University of Hawai'i and later in the NFL. In popular culture Niko and his ...

Shaun Nua Shaun C. Nua (born May 22, 1981) is a former American football defensive end and current football coach. He played college football at Brigham Young University and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draf ...

Joe Onosai Joseph F. Onosai (born December 10, 1965) is a former strongman competitor and American football player. Onosai was drafted by the National Football League (NFL)'s Dallas Cowboys. He reached the finals of the World's Strongest Man competition tw ...

Nate Orchard Nathaniel Fakahafua Orchard (born Napa'a Lilo Fakahafua on January 5, 1993) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2015 N ...

Lonnie Palelei Si'ulagi Jack "Lonnie" Palelei (born October 15, 1970) is a former American football offensive guard and offensive tackle. He played college football at Purdue and UNLV. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL D ...

Anton Palepoi Anton Charles Palepoi (born January 19, 1978) is a former American football defensive end. He played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), most notably with the Seattle Seahawks from 2002 to 2004. Early years Palepoi attended high ...

* Tenny Palepoi *

Joe Paopao Joe Paopao (born June 30, 1955) is a former professional Canadian football quarterback and coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Paopao played 11 seasons in the CFL and was a member of the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottaw ...

* David Parry * Saul Patu *

Domata Peko Domata Uluaifaasau Peko Sr (born November 27, 1984) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. Peko was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by th ...

Kyle Peko Kyle Peko (born July 23, 1993) is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cerritos College and Oregon State. Professional career Denver Broncos On Ma ...

Tupe Peko Siitupe Marcus "Tupe" Peko, (born September 19, 1978) is a former American Football offensive guard. Peko attended La Serna High School and first played at the collegiate level at Cerritos College before transferring to Michigan State Universit ...

Leonard Peters Leonard Peters (born December 26, 1981) is an American football safety and a rugby player. He was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and was on the Chicago Bears practice squad. He played collegiately at Ha ...

* Ropati Pitoitua *

Kennedy Polamalu Kennedy Polamalu (born November 22, 1963) is an American football coach and former player who currently is the running backs coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He most recently served as the running backs coach ...

Troy Polamalu Troy Aumua Polamalu (; born Troy Benjamin Aumua; April 19, 1981) is an American former football strong safety who played his entire 12-year career for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

* Isaiah Pola-Mao *

Jeremiah Poutasi Cedrick Jeremiah Poutasi (born August 7, 1994) is an American football guard for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Utah. Early years Poutasi attended Desert Pines High School in L ...

Tavita Pritchard Tavita Pritchard (born February 20, 1987) is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, where he was also an assistant coach from 2010 to 2022. H ...

Roman Pritt Roman Pritt is an American Samoan rugby league player for the Washington DC Slayers in the USA Rugby League and previously for the Northern Virginia Eagles and Jacksonville Axemen. His position is at prop. He has played American Football for the ...

Mike Purcell Michael Purcell (born April 20, 1991) is an American football nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent i ...

Gabe Reid Gabriel "Gabe" Reid (born May 28, 1977) is a former American football tight end for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of BYU. Football career Reid played high school football for Le ...

* Jason Rivers * Pio Sagapolutele *

Blaine Saipaia Blaine Saipaia (born August 25, 1978) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was originally signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Colorado State. After retiring from ...

Joe Salave'a Joe Fagaofe Salave'a (; born March 23, 1975) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is currently the associate head coach, run game coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Miami. He previously served as ...

Dan Saleaumua Raymond Daniel Saleaumua (born November 25, 1964) is a Samoan American former American football player in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Seattle Seahawks. Early life ...

Dru Samia Dru Samia III (born August 22, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. College career A four-star offensive tackle recruit, Samia chose O ...

Lauvale Sape Lauvale Sape ( ; born August 29, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah. Sape has also been a member of the Berlin Thu ...

Jesse Sapolu Manase Jesse Sapolu (born March 10, 1961) is a Samoan former American football player in the National Football League. He played both center and offensive guard, and played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers. Sapolu attended Farrington ...

* Don Sasa * Brashton Satele *

Samson Satele Samson H. Satele (born November 29, 1984) is a former American football center. He played college football at Hawaii and was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. Satele also played for the Oakland Raiders an ...

Brian Schwenke Brian Max Schwenke Jr. ( ; born March 22, 1991) is a former American football player. He played college football at California and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Schwenke was born in ...

Kona Schwenke Kona McKay Schwenke (May 11, 1992 – April 22, 2018) was an American football defensive tackle who played college football at Notre Dame. Early years Kona Schwenke was born to McKay and Angela Schwenke. Schwenke attended Kahuku High School in ...

Ian Seau Ian Seau (; ; born December 4, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack. Early years Seau was born to Mary Seau in Oceanside, California. He atten ...

Junior Seau Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; ; January 19, 1969May 2, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the San Diego Chargers. Known for his passionate play, he was a ...

Mike Sellers Michael Sellers (born July 21, 1975) is a former American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was the youngest import player to sign a Canadian Football League (CFL) deal in the history of the football league when he pla ...

Isaac Seumalo Isaac Seumalo (born October 29, 1993) is an American football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State. High school career A native of Corvallis, Oregon, Seumalo atte ...

Nephi Sewell Nephi Sewell (born December 19, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada and Utah and was signed by the Saints as an undrafted free agent in . ...

Noah Sewell Noah Sewell (born April 26, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, he and his family moved to Utah in 2012 before playing college football at Oregon, whe ...

Penei Sewell Penei Sewell ( ; born October 9, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon Ducks football, Oregon, where he won the Outland Trophy, Outland an ...

Khalil Shakir Khalil Shakir (born February 3, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State. High school career Shakir attended Vista Murrieta High School i ...

Danny Shelton Daniel Saileupumoni Shelton (born August 20, 1993) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He pl ...

Junior Siavii Saousoalii Poe Siavii, Jr. ( ; November 14, 1978 – January 13, 2022) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks. He played college footbal ...

Sealver Siliga Tupaimoefitpo "Sealver" Siliga (born April 26, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Utah. College career Siliga grew up in a Samoan American family of 13 in West Jordan, Utah and graduated from C ...

Mana Silva Keanemana "Mana" Silva (born August 17, 1988) is a former American football Free Safety in the National Football League for the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent i ...

JuJu Smith-Schuster John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster ( Smith; born November 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh St ...

Brian Soi Brian Soi (born May 3, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Utah State. Soi has also been a member of the New York Giants a ...

Paul Soliai Paul Fuapapa Soliai (born December 30, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at University of Utah. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played ...

* Vic So'oto *

Xavier Su'a-Filo Xavier Filoitumua Su'a-Filo (born January 1, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA. Early years A native ...

* Nicky Sualua * Frank Summers * Alameda Ta'amu * Ed Taʻamu *

Jordan Ta'amu Jordan Taalolo Ta'amu-Perifanos (born December 10, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football for Ole Miss. Ta'amu has been a member of several National Football League (NFL) teams and ...

* Nu'u Tafisi *

Taulia Tagovailoa Taulia Tagovailoa (born February 26, 2000) ( ) is an American football quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins. He holds the Maryland single-season and all time school records for completions and passing yards and a share of the touchdowns record. ...

Tua Tagovailoa Tuanigamanuolepola Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Fo ...

Maa Tanuvasa Maa Junior Tanuvasa (born November 6, 1970) is a former American football defensive end, mainly for the Denver Broncos. He played nine years in the National Football League, winning two Super Bowl championships as a main component of the Bronco ...

Lofa Tatupu Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football linebacker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was an assistant linebackers coach with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college ...

Mosi Tatupu Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu (April 26, 1955 – February 23, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a running back for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern Ca ...

Vai Taua Vai or VAI has several possible meanings: * Vai people ** Vai language ** Vai syllabary ** Vai (Unicode block) * Vai (Crete) * Văi, a village in Lupșa Commune, Alba County, Romania Abbreviation * VAI, Video Artists International, a classical ...

Will Taʻufoʻou Will Taʻufoʻou (; born June 19, 1986) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at California. College career Taʻufoʻou ...

Junior Tautalatasi Taivale "Junior" Tautalatasi Jr. (born March 24, 1962) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Washington State and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. Early yea ...

* Terry Tautolo * Sae Tautu * J.R. Tavai *

Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (né Nesheim; June 12, 1987 – October 29, 2017) was a Samoan American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washin ...

Manti Te'o Manti Malietau Louis Te'o ( ; born January 26, 1991) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. Te'o played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a consensus All-American and received eight national awards. He was drafted ...

* Martin Tevaseu *

Jack Thompson Jack Thompson may refer to: Sports *Jack Thompson (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1969), English footballer who played for Sheffield United and Bristol City *Jack Thompson (1920s footballer), English footballer who played for Aston Villa and Bright ...

* D.J. Tialavea * John Timu *

Pisa Tinoisamoa Apisaloma Donald "Pisa" Tinoisamoa (; born July 15, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii Warriors football, Hawaii. E ...

Albert Toeaina Albert Jesse Toeaina (born June 26, 1984) is a former professional Gridiron football, American and Canadian football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (2009), United Football League (UFL). He was signed ...

Matt Toeaina Mataifale Aigafaimeaso'o "Matt" Toeaina ( ; born October 9, 1984) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draf ...

* Pago Togafau *

Levine Toilolo Levine Joseph Toilolo (born July 30, 1991) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Stanford, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Toilolo was ...

Mao Tosi Falemao "Mao" Tosi (born December 12, 1976) is a former American football player, a defensive tackle for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is the only Samoan to date to be named Alaska's high school basketball player of the ...

Charles Tuaau Charles Tuaau ( , born January 4, 1992) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) after he went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. He also played ...

Esera Tuaolo Esera Tavai Tuaolo (born July 11, 1968), nicknamed "Mr. Aloha", is a former American professional football player. He was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 9 years. Football career He played college football at Oreg ...

Natu Tuatagaloa Gerardus Mauritius "Natu" Tuatagaloa (born May 25, 1966) is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. He played for the 1995 Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks in 1992 and 1993, and for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1989 to 1991 . His par ...

Manu Tuiasosopo Manu'ula Asovalu Tuiasosopo (born August 30, 1957) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was the 18th overall selection of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football ...

Marques Tuiasosopo Marques Tavita Tuiasosopo (born March 22, 1979) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Oakland Raiders and New York Jets. Tu ...

* Lavasier Tuinei *

Mark Tuinei Mark Pulemau Tuinei (March 31, 1960 – May 6, 1999) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. Known as a "gentle giant", his career lasted for 15 years (1983–1997) and his ability ...

Van Tuinei Vaega Van Tuinei (born February 16, 1971 in Garden Grove, California is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for four seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, and Chicago Bears. He is of Samoan Am ...

* Joe Tuipala * Willie Tuitama * Maugaula Tuitele *

DJ Uiagalelei David John "DJ" Uiagalelei ( ; born April 17, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Oregon State Beavers. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers before entering the transfer portal in 2022. Early life and high school career Uiag ...

Mike Ulufale Michael Fuimaono Ulufale (born February 1, 1972) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Brigham Young University and was NFL Draft, drafted in th ...

Morris Unutoa Morris Taua Unutoa (born March 1, 1971) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Brigham Yo ...

Tuufuli Uperesa Tuufuli Uperesa (January 20, 1948 – June 21, 2021) was an American football guard who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the sixteenth round of the 1970 NFL Draf ...

* Destiny Vaeao *

Jeremiah Valoaga Jeremiah Isaiah Valoaga (born November 15, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at UNLV, and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafte ...

Lenny Vandermade Lenny Vandermade (born January 3, 1981) is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as an Offensive Analyst at the University of Southern California. High school career Vandermade prepped at Mater Dei High School in San ...

Larry Warford Lawrence Daniel Warford III (born June 18, 1991) is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He made the Pro Bowl in all three of his seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He ...

* Jaylen Warren * Albert Wilson

Baseball

Benny Agbayani Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr. (; born December 28, 1971) is an Americans, American retired professional baseball player. He attended Saint Louis School, Hawaii Pacific University and the Oregon Institute of Technology. He played in Major League Baseb ...

Chris Aguila Christopher Louis Aguila (born February 23, 1979) is a former Filipino American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of three seasons in the majors with the Florida Marlins (–) and part of the season with the New York Mets. He pla ...

Mike Fetters Michael Lee Fetters (born December 19, 1964) is an American professional baseball coach. He is currently the bullpen coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for eight teams during his 16-year career as ...

* Jacob Hannemann *

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa (born March 23, 1995), often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Ranger ...

Wes Littleton Wes Avi Littleton (born September 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who spent his entire three-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Texas Rangers (2006–2008). He is noted for being ...

Sean Manaea Sean Anthony Manaea ( ; born February 1, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres. He played co ...

Tony Solaita Tolia "Tony" Solaita (January 15, 1947 – February 10, 1990) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and ...

Matt Tuiasosopo Matthew Petelu Tuiasosopo (born May 10, 1986) is an American former professional baseball utility player and the current manager of the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major Leagu ...

Basketball

Rashaun Broadus Rashaun Eneal Broadus (born August 5, 1984) is an American-born naturalized Albanian former professional basketball player. Born in Seattle, Washington, he attended Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii. A tall point guard, Broadus then compet ...

Leon Henry Leon Hofeni Nehemiah Henry (born 14 October 1985) is a New Zealand professional basketball player who last played for the Knox Raiders of the NBL1 South. He debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2004 and has since won seven championships. He also p ...

Shea Ili Shea Ili (born 6 October 1992) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). Ili was raised in Māngere Bridge, playing his basketball at Onehunga High School and appearing for Co ...

James Johnson James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member *James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *James P. John ...

* Bubba Lau'ese * Naomi Mulitauaopele *

Daishen Nix Daishen Nix (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at and , he plays the point guard position. He was a consensus five-star recruit and o ...

Dion Prewster Dion Anthony Prewster (born 10 January 1990) is an American-born New Zealand professional basketball player for the Sandringham Sabres of the NBL1 South. He played college basketball for San Jacinto College and Stephen F. Austin State University ...

Kalani Purcell Kalani Purcell (born 13 January 1995) is a New Zealand professional basketball player. College Purcell began her college career at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas for the Blue Dragons. After two seasons with Hutchinson, Purce ...

* Charmian Purcell * Natalie Purcell *

Wally Rank Wallace Aliifua Rank (born March 1, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'6" guard-forward, Rank played college basketball for San Jose State University from 1977 to 1980. He scored 1,432 points in his college career and ...

Peyton Siva Peyton Robert Siva Jr. (born October 24, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Louisville, leading the school to two Final Fours in ...

* John Tofi * Drake U'u *

Mekeli Wesley Mekeli Tiu Wesley (born 2 February 1979) is a Fijian-Samoan former basketball player who starred in the United States before embarking on an international professional career. In college, he was the 2001 Mountain West Conference Player of the ...

* Wendell White

Boxing

* Monty Betham Jr * Monty Betham Sr * Richard Betham * Herman Ene-Purcell * Emerio Fainuulua * Lio Falaniko * Sililo Figota * Polataivao Fosi * Warren Fuavailili * Bob Gasio *

Alex Leapai Elise Leapai (born 16 October 1979) is a Samoan Australian former professional boxer. His career highlight was a fight against Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, ''The Ring'' magazine and lineal heavyweight tit ...

David Letele David Letele (born 9 September 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand), also known as the Brown Buttabean, is a retired professional boxer from New Zealand. After retiring, Letele became a well known Motivational Speaker. He created his own fitness gym wi ...

* Togasilimai Letoa *

Patrick Mailata Patrick Pakuliki Mailata (; born 31 December 1994) is a Samoan born, New Zealand raised professional boxer. As an amateur, he won three New Zealand national elite championships from 2012 to 2014 and a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games ...

Maselino Masoe Maselino Francis Masoe Fao (born June 6, 1966 in Apia, Western Samoa) is a retired Samoan boxer who represented American Samoa at three Olympics starting with the 1988 Summer Olympics. As a professional, Masoe made history becoming the first Sa ...

* Mika Masoe * Alrie Meleisea * Birthony Katarina Nansen (Baby Nansen) *

Jai Opetaia Jai Opetaia (born 30 June 1995) is an Australian professional boxer who has held the IBF and '' The Ring'' world cruiserweight titles since July 2022. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2012 Youth World Championships and represented ...

* Joseph Parker * Tuna Scanlan *

Ray Sefo Ray Sefo (born 15 February 1971) is a New Zealand fight promoter and retired kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent. He was the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Runner Up, is a six-time Muay Thai World Champion, and was an eig ...

Vaitele Soi Vaitele Soi (born 5 August 1987, Samoa) is a retired Samoan professional boxer. Soi has fought a few notable boxers in his career including Mohamed Azzaoui, Shane Chapman, Brad Pitt and Anthony McCracken. The biggest fight in Soi's career was ...

Jason Suttie Jason "Psycho" Suttie (born 7 August 1973) is a Samoan-born New Zealand former heavyweight kickboxer and 6 time Muay Thai World champion fighting out of Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym in Auckland, New Zealand. Biography and career In his youth Su ...

Apollo Sweet Apollo Sweet (born 28 February 1957) is a Samoan/Australian professional boxer of the 1980s and '90s who won the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) cruiserweight title, Australian cruiserweight title, Australasian cruiserweight ti ...

Lawrence Tauasa Lawrence Tauasa is a Samoan Australian former professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He comes from Sydney, is a former Australian cruiserweight champion and was a contestant on the fourth season of the Contender. Ea ...

* Satupaitea Farani Tavui * James Senio Peau (Jimmy Thunder) *

David Tua Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua (born 21 November 1972), best known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealand former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua was kno ...

* Maselino Tuifao

Cricket

* Ken Kinnersley * Sebastian Kohlhase * Ata Matatumua *

Rodney Reid Rodney Ernest Reid (30 July 1939 – 12 May 2022) was a New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand national football team, New Zealand at international level and played first-class cricket for Wellington cricket team, We ...

Murphy Su'a Murphy Logo Su'a (born 7 November 1966) is a former New Zealand cricketer, who played 13 Tests and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. He is the 1st Samoan born cricketer to play test cricket for New Zealand. Murphy Su'a played for the A ...

Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984) is a former international cricketer and former captain of the New Zealand national team. Batting predominantly at number four, when he announced his retirement from international cricket at ...

Diving

Greg Louganis Gregory Efthimios Louganis (; born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver, LGBT activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics on the springboard and platform. He is the only man and the second diver in Ol ...

Mixed Martial Arts

Kailin Curran Jaydene Kailin Asoa Curran (born April 11, 1991) is an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. She previously fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life Curran was born and rais ...

Genah Fabian Genah Fabian (born September 5, 1989) is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Background Said by Fabian in an interview, "I was born and raised in West Auckland as a kid and then we moved into central Auckland when I went to Hig ...

Andre Fili Andre Riley Givens (born June 25, 1990) better known by the name Andre Fili is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. Fili is of Samoan and Native Hawaiian descent and is currently signed with the Ultimate F ...

Kendall Grove Kendall Grove (born November 12, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the Bellator MMA, UFC, KSW, ProElite, King o ...

Max Holloway Jerome Max Keli'i Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Holloway became the ...

Mark Hunt Mark Richard Hunt (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand former mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 and was the winn ...

Lolohea Mahe Lolohea Mahe (born 1982) is a Tongan mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sp ...

Raquel Pa'aluhi Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist. Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach Robert Drysdale. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 20 ...

Tyson Pedro Tyson Pedro (born 17 September 1991) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Pedro is an Australian of Spanish, American Samoa heritage. He ...

Eric Pele Eric Pele (born October 21, 1969) is a retired United States, American mixed martial artist of Samoans, Samoan descent and former List of KOTC champions, King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion. Pele is also an accomplished tattoo artist who ...

* Siala-Mou Siliga (Mighty Mo) *

Tai Tuivasa Tai Anthony Tuivasa (born 16 March 1993) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 6, 2022, he is #5 in the UFC heavyweight ...

Falaniko Vitale Falaniko "Niko" Vitale is a retired American mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division and has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, Bellator Fighting Championships, Bellat ...

* Robert Whittaker

Netball

Aliyah Dunn Aliyah Dunn (born 19 October 1999) is a New Zealand netball international. Dunn was a prominent member of the Central Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles. She was also a fringe member of the 2017 Southern Steel ...

* Sheryl Clarke-Scanlan *

Rita Fatialofa-Paloto Rita Taimalietane Fatialofa-Patolo (née Fatialofa, born 1963) is a Samoan sportsperson who played netball and softball for New Zealand. Biography Fatialofa-Patolo attended Lynfield College in Auckland. She played for the New Zealand nati ...

Paula Griffin Paula Griffin (born 11 July 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Samoan descent. Griffin was named in the New Zealand U21 team for 2006. That year, she also signed with the Auckland Diamonds to play in the National ...

Bernice Mene Bernice Papasina Mene (born 18 January 1975) is a former New Zealand netball player. Mene represented New Zealand in netball for the Silver Ferns for 10 years, playing 78 tests. She captained the domestic team the Southern Sting from 1998 to ...

Julianna Naoupu Julianna Naoupu (born 1 March 1990) is a Samoan New Zealander who played for the Samoa national netball team and who plays in the ANZ Championship for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. She was a member of the Silver Ferns wider training squad s ...

Rachel Rasmussen Rachel Rasmussen (born 5 June 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Samoan descent who plays in the position of goal defense and goal keeper. She has represented both New Zealand and Samoa at the international level ...

Grace Rasmussen Grace Kara ( née Rasmussen; born 18 March 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Samoan descent. Kara played in the National Bank Cup for the Auckland Diamonds from 2005 to 2007. She continued playing in Auckland fo ...

Frances Solia Frances Solia (born 20 September 1976) is a Samoan netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic in New Zealand. She previously played for the Central Pulse Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team ...

Lorna Suafoa Lorna Tomasone Suafoa (born 7 October 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand international netball representative, who played in the Silver Ferns team that won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Sinc ...

Maria Tutaia Solonaima Maria Folau (née Tuta'ia; born 18 February 1987 in Tokoroa, New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand netball player. She played regularly for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns. Early life Folau was born Solonaima M ...

Linda Vagana Linda Tuumuliga Vagana (born 23 July 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an international netball coach and former representative player from New Zealand. Vagana played as a circle defender, and was a member of the New Zealand national netball tea ...

Professional Wrestling

* Joseph Afamasaga (Samoan Joe) *

Afa Anoaʻi Afa Amituana'i "Arthur" Anoa'i (born November 21, 1942) is a Samoan-American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Since retiring, he has operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained wrestlers at the Wild ...

(Wild Samoans) * Afa Anoaʻi Jr. (Manu) * Leati Joseph Anoa'i (Roman Reigns) *

Lloyd Anoaʻi Lloyd Anoa'i (born May 7, 1971) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names Tahitian Savage, Fred Williams, and Lloyd ...

(L.A. Smooth) * Matthew Anoa'i (Rosey) * Rodney Anoa'i (Yokozuna) *

Samula Anoa'i Samula Fred Anoa'i (born May 29, 1963) is an American professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Samu. He is best known for his appearances with the WWE, World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, ...

(Samu) *

Sika Anoaʻi Leati Sika Amituana'i Anoa'i (born April 5, 1945), better known as Sika Anoa'i or simply Sika, is an American Samoan retired professional wrestler. He is best known as one-half of the tag team The Wild Samoans with his brother Afa. Championship ...

(Wild Samoans) * Cheree Crowley (Dakota Kai) * Emily Dole (Mountain Fiji) * Ulualoaiga Onosai Tauolo Emelio (Cocoa Samoa) * Savelina Fanene (Nia Jax) * Edward Fatu (Umaga) * Jonathan Fatu (The Usos) * Joseph Fatu (Solo Sikoa) *

Joshua Fatu The Usos (born August 22, 1985) are an American professional wrestling tag team composed of twin brothers Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu, who are known professionally by their respective ring names Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso. They are ...

(The Usos) *

Sam Fatu Samuel Larry Anoa'i Fatu (born October 11, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names The Tonga Kid and Tama and with World Championship Wrest ...

(The Tonga Kid) *

Solofa Fatu Solofa Fatu Jr. (born October 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring names Rikishi and Fatu with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time World Tag Te ...

(Rikishi) *

(The Rock) *

Danielle Kamela Danielle Sierra Kamela (born March 18, 1988) is an American professional wrestler and actress. She previously worked for WWE under the name Vanessa Borne. Early life Kamela was born to parents of Samoan, Polish, Chinese, German, and Irish descen ...

(Vanessa Borne) *

Neff Maiava Neff Alfred Maiava (May 1, 1924 – April 21, 2018) was an American Samoan professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the United States with the Honolulu, Hawaii-based promotion 50th State Big Time Wrestling in the late-1950s ...

Lia Maivia Ofelia Maivia (born Ofelia Fuataga; August 6, 1927 – October 19, 2008) was a Samoan professional wrestling promoter. Maivia was the wife of Samoan professional wrestler Peter Maivia and the grandmother of actor and wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, a ...

Peter Maivia Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (born Fanene Pita Anderson; April 6, 1937 – June 13, 1982) better known as Peter Maivia was a Samoan-American professional wrestler. Maivia was the maternal grandfather of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and was also part o ...

Sean Maluta Sean Maluta (born September 30, 1988) is an American professional wrestler currently competing on the independent circuit. He made a number of appearances with WWE and took part in the first Cruiserweight Classic. Professional wrestling career M ...

* Nuufolau Seanoa (Samoa Joe) *

Sonny Siaki Sonny Siaki (born July 23, 1974) is an American retired professional wrestler of American Samoan descent. He is best known for his time in NWA Total Nonstop Action, where he was a one-time TNA X Division Champion. Early life When Siaki was thr ...

* James Snuka (Deuce) * Sarona Snuka (Tamina Snuka) * James Reiher Snuka (Jimmy Snuka) *

Daniel Vidot Daniel Sean Vidot (; born 8 February 1990) is an Australian professional wrestler and former professional rugby league footballer. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Xyon Quinn. During his t ...

(Xyon Quinn) • Leia Makoa

Rugby Union/League

* Brad Abbey *

Failaga Afamasaga Failaga Afamasaga (born 5 March 1989) is a Samoan rugby union player. His usual position is as a Centre, and he currently plays for Colorno in Top12 . From 2016 to 2018 he played for Zebre. After playing for Samoa Under 19 squad in 2007, from ...

Jack Afamasaga Jack Taualii Afamasaga (born 2 June 1984), also known by the nickname of "Skuks", is a New Zealand former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Parramatta Eels, t ...

* Viliamu Afatia *

Vavao Afemai Vavao Afemai (born 18 February 1992) is a Samoan rugby union player. He was named in Samoa's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tour ...

* Bunty Afoa *

Fa'ausu Afoa Fa'ausu Afoa (born 29 June 1967) is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for the Penrith Panthers and North Harbour Sea Eagles, and for Western Samoa.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Ru ...

John Afoa Ioane Fitu "John" Afoa (born 16 September 1983) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. His position of choice is at prop. Afoa currently plays for Crusaders in Super Rugby. Personal life Afoa was a student at Auckland's Papakura High ...

Fred Ah Kuoi Fred "Freddie" Ah Kuoi (born 7 June 1956) is a Samoa-born New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. Early years Ah Kuoi was born in Apia, Western Samoa, in 1956 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1962 wit ...

* John Ah Kuoi *

Isaak Ah Mau Isaak Ah Mau (born 25 November 1982) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a for the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Background Ah Mau was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the ...

* Leeson Ah Mau *

Cruze Ah-Nau Cruze Ah-Nau (born 10 August 1990) is an Australian rugby union footballer who plays as a prop. He plays for Zebre in the Pro 14 competition. He was a member of the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby Extended Playing Squad. Ah-Nau was previously a mem ...

Patrick Ah Van Patrick Ah Van (born 17 March 1988) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Oldham RLFC in RFL League 1. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Bradford Bulls and the Widn ...

Nigel Ah Wong Nigel Ah Wong (born 30 May 1990) is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a centre for in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition. He previously played for and in the Mitre 10 Cup and for the Brumbies in S ...

Rodney Ah You Rodney Ah You (born 27 October 1988) is a New Zealand born Irish rugby union player. Ah You's primary position is as a prop, and he can play at both tighthead and loosehead. He currently plays for French side Rugby Club Vannes in the Rugby Pro D ...

Pita Ahki Pita Jordan Ahki (born 24 September 1992) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a Centre (rugby union), centre for Top 14 club Stade Toulousain, Toulouse. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga national rugby union team, Tonga at i ...

* Andrew Aiolupo *

Bundee Aki Bundee Aki (born 7 April 1990) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Connacht in the URC and the Ireland national team. Aki was born and grew up in New Zealand, of Samoan descent, and qualified for Ireland through residency. A ce ...

Allan Alaalatoa Allan Ala'alatoa (born 28 January 1994) is an Australian rugby union professional player who plays as a prop for the in Super Rugby and the Australian rugby union team, the Wallabies. Ala'alatoa's father Vili is a fan of cricket and named him ...

Harlan Alaalatoa Harlan Ala'alatoa (born 7 January 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2013. He primarily played in the and at . Playing career Born in Sydney, Alaalatoa played ...

Michael Ala'alatoa Michael Savea Ala'alatoa (born 28 August 1991) is a rugby union professional player who currently plays as a prop for Leinster in the united rugby championship and Heineken Champions Cup competitions. Early life Born into a rugby household wh ...

* Vili Alaalatoa * Solomon Alaimalo * Brian Alainu'uese * AJ Alatimu * Robbie Ale *

Paul Alo-Emile Paul Alo-Emile (born 22 December 1991) is a Samoan rugby union player. His regular playing position is prop. He plays for Stade Français Paris in the Top 14. Career Early playing Alo-Emile is of Samoan heritage, born in New Zealand he grew ...

* Alofa Alofa * Josh Aloiai *

Tom Amone Tom Amone (born 19 December 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers in the National Ru ...

* Albert Anae *

Sosene Anesi Sosene Raymond Anesi (born 3 June 1981 in Apia, Samoa) is a former rugby union footballer who played as a fullback and wing and currently the head coach of CS Dinamo București. Career Anesi came from Samoa to New Zealand in 2000 on a rugby sc ...

* Daejarn Asi * Polo Asi *

John Asiata Atalani "John" Asiata (born 19 April 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League and has played for both Samoa and Tonga at international level. He previously played f ...

Nelson Asofa-Solomona Nelson Asofa-Solomona (born 29 February 1996) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. Asofa-Solomona won the 2017 NRL Grand Final and the ...

Roy Asotasi Roy Asotasi (born 6 January 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. A New Zealand international captain, he also played for Samoa. Asotasi played in the NRL for Australian clubs Canterbury ...

Ben Atiga Benjamin Alo Charles Atiga (born 5 May 1983 in Auckland) is a rugby union player and wellbeing coach. He played centre and fullback, and his coaching focuses on player wellbeing. Early life and education Atiga's Samoan grandfather played in t ...

Uini Atonio Uini Atonio (; born 26 March 1990) is a New Zealand-born professional rugby union footballer of Samoan heritage who represents France internationally. His usual position is tighthead prop. He currently plays for French club La Rochelle. BBC name ...

Fotunuupule Auelua Fotunu'upule Auelua (known as ''Fotu'') is an Australian rugby union player who plays at Number eight (rugby union), Number 8 for the ACT Brumbies, Brumbies in Super Rugby. He previously played for US Dax, Dax, RC Toulonnais, Toulon and NTT Commu ...

Asafo Aumua Asafo Junior Aumua (; born 5 May 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for New Zealand franchise Hurricanes and the New Zealand national team. In his youth, he was selected to play in the 2016 and 2017 W ...

Fa'atoina Autagavaia Fa'atoina Autagavaia (born 18 September 1988) is a Samoan rugby union player. He plays in the fullback (and occasionally wing) position for USO Nevers Union Sportive Olympique Nivernaise is a French rugby union club from Nevers, currently pla ...

* Kirisome Auva'a *

Ole Avei Ole Avei (born 13 June 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a Samoan International Rugby Union player, currently playing hooker with Soyaux-Angouleme in the French Pro D2. Avei began his professional career in 2005 with the Queensland Reds, ma ...

Graeme Bachop Graeme Thomas Miro Bachop (born 11 June 1967) is a former rugby union footballer from New Zealand. He is of Samoan, Tahitian and Cook Islands heritage. Career Bachop made his All Blacks debut against Japan B in Tokyo on 21 October 1987, his firs ...

Stephen Bachop Stephen John Bachop (born 2 April 1966 in Christchurch) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and current coach. He is the older brother of fellow former All Black, Graeme Bachop. Rugby career Bachop had two spells in the National Provinc ...

* Andreas Bauer *

Andrew Bentley Andrew "Andy" Bentley (born 13 May 1985) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He is a France national rugby league team, France and Scotland national rugby ...

Kane Bentley Kane Bentley (born 16 April 1987) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the St Gaudens Bears in the Elite One Championship. He has played for both France and Scotland at international level. He previously played for To ...

Peter Betham Peter Betham (born 6 January 1989) is a professional rugby union player. He currently plays for the Provence in the ProD2. He was a representative player for Australia in international rugby matches. His usual position is wing or fullback. F ...

Mark Birtwistle Mark Leslie Birtwistle (born 17 October 1962, in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former rugby union footballer. He played as lock. Career He debuted in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, in the match against Wales at Cardiff, on 6 October 1991. His ...

* Dean Blore * Shawn Blore *

Andrew Blowers Andrew Francis Blowers (born 27 March 1975) is a rugby union player who played for Auckland Blues, Northampton Saints and Bristol. He played for the New Zealand national rugby union team between 1996 and 1999 in which he had played 11 tests ...

* Brandon Boor *

Donald Brighouse Donald I.M. Brighouse (born 29 March 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player who plays for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). His position of choice is prop A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used ...

Dylan Brown Dylan Brown (born 21 June 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, NRL and New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand at international level. Bac ...

* Fa'amanu Brown *

Olo Brown Olo Max Brown (born 24 October 1967 in Apia, Samoa) played 56 tests at prop for the New Zealand All Blacks rugby Rugby may refer to: Sport * Rugby football in many forms: ** Rugby league: 13 players per side *** Masters Rugby League *** Mod ...

* Willie Brown *

Frank Bunce Frank Eneri Bunce (born 4 February 1962) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player and coach. He played international rugby for both Western Samoa and New Zealand in the 1990s, appearing in the 1991 and 1995 World Cups. He played in four int ...

George Carmont George Carmont (born 30 June 1978), also known by the nickname of "Chicken George" or "Gorgeous George", is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL) and t ...

* Michael Chee-Kam * Erin Clark * Caleb Clarke *

Eroni Clarke Eroni Clarke (born 31 March 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders and the All Blacks at international level. Clarke made 155 appearances for Auckland, making him the fifth (equal wi ...

* John Clarke *

Jerry Collins Jerry Collins (4 November 1980 – 5 June 2015) was a Samoan – New Zealand rugby union player. He played for New Zealand, for whom he was capped 48 times, as well as for the Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand, Toulon and Narbonne in the Rugb ...

Garrick Cowley Garrick Cowley is a Rugby Union player. He previously played for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He signed from Esher in the summer of 2010. Personal life Cowley was born to a Samoan father and a Pākehā European New Zealander mot ...

* Pele Cowley *

Christian Crichton Christian Crichton (born 12 July 1996) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays on the for Samoa at international level. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby ...

Loki Crichton Loki Crichton (born 14 March 1976) is a former Samoan rugby union international player. He played at fullback or fly-half. Club career As a schoolboy he attended Auckland's Kelston Boys High School on a scholarship from Samoa, playing for their ...

Stephen Crichton Stephen Crichton (born 22 September 2000) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, NRL and Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa at international level. He won bot ...

Christian Cullen Christian Mathias Cullen (born 12 February 1976) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand (the All Blacks), for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later ...

* Oscar Danielson *

Matt Duffie Matthew David Duffie (born 16 August 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby footballer who plays rugby union for the Blues in Super Rugby. He previously played rugby league with the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League and was a ...

* Elia Elia *

Mark Elia Mark Wycliffe Elia (born 25 December 1962)ELIA, Mark Wycliffe 1985 - 89 - Kiwi ...

Alex Elisala Alex Elisala (17 August 1992 – 29 April 2013) was a Samoa international rugby league footballer who was contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys at the time of his death. He primarily played as a . Early life Elisala was born in Auckland, N ...

* Ere Enari * Kane Epati * Herman Ese'ese *

Tiffany Fa’ae’e Tiffany may refer to: People * Tiffany (given name), list of people with this name * Tiffany (surname), list of people with this surname Known mononymously as "Tiffany": * Tiffany Darwish, (born 1971), an American singer, songwriter, actress know ...

Henry Fa'afili Henry Fa'afili (born 30 May 1980) is a Samoan-born New Zealand former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand Secondary Schools, t ...

* Sef Fa'agase * David Fa'alogo * Tupo Fa'amasino *

Fiao'o Fa'amausili Fiao'o Fa'amausili (born 30 September 1980) is a former New Zealand female rugby union player. She played for and Auckland. She made her Black Ferns debut on 18 May, 2002 against Australia at Barcelona. She was a member of the winning Black Fer ...

* Poasa Faamausili * Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz * Piula Faʻasalele *

Maurie Fa'asavalu Maurie Fa'asavalu (born 12 January 1980) is a former professional rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He has played representative level rugby union (RU) for Samoa, and at club level for Taula Apia Rugby ...

* So'otala Fa'aso'o *

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Tino Fa'asuamaleaui () (born 16 February 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who captains the Gold Coast Titans playing as a lock and prop forward in the NRL. He has played for Samoa and Australia at international level. He previo ...

Lome Fa'atau Lome Fa'atau (born 23 October 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a rugby union player. The speedy winger is recognisable by his traditional Samoan tattoo (pe'a). Before his rugby career took off, he attended St. Patrick's College in Wellington, ...

* Leo Faaeteete *

George Fai George Fai (born 18 October 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock or prop who played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Background Fai was born in Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Career He appear ...

Sonny Fai Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son", a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun", a nickname derived from the Italian name Salvatore (especially in N ...

TJ Faiane TJ Faiane (born 24 August 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a midfield back for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Early career A teenage prodigy, Fai ...

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*Brad Mika *Constantine Mika *Dylan Mika *Michael Mika *Simaika Mikaele *Anthony Milford *Laloa Milford *Tautau Moga *Peewee Moke *Junior Moors *Richard Mo'unga *Mils Muliaina *Logovi'i Mulipola *Lucky Mulipola *Ronaldo Mulitalo *Zane Musgrove *Heka Nanai *Melani Nanai *Tim Nanai-Williams *George Naoupu *Sene Naoupu *Ben Nee-Nee *Elijah Niko *David Nofoaluma *Ma'a Nonu *Tu Nu'uali'itia *Frank-Paul Nu'uausala *John Nuumaalii *Ray Ofisa *Hitro Okesene *Paul Okesene *Duncan Paia'aua *Fosi Pala'amo *Thretton Palamo *Keenan Palasia *Iafeta Paleaaesina *Opeta Palepoi *Sam Panapa *Abraham Papalii *Isaiah Papali'i *Josh Papalii *Junior Paramore *Pauli Pauli *Maselino Paulino *Filo Paulo *Joseph Paulo *Junior Paulo (rugby league, born 1983), Junior Paulo (born 1983) *Junior Paulo (rugby league, born 1993), Junior Paulo (born 1993) *Ti’i Paulo *Junior Pelesasa *Daniel Penese *Apollo Perelini *Anthony Perenise *Paul Perez *Sam Perrett *Mikaele Pesamino *Fred Petersen *Eddy Pettybourne *Dominique Peyroux *George Pisi *Ken Pisi *Tusi Pisi *Robert Piva *Mataupu Poching *Willie Poching *Junior Poluleuligaga *Peter Poulos *Frank Pritchard *Kaysa Pritchard *Esera Puleitu *Frank Puletua *Tony Puletua *Augustine Pulu *Edward Purcell (rugby league), Edward Purcell *Justin Purdie *Dale Rasmussen *Brendan Reidy *Nathaniel Roache *Ben Roberts (rugby league), Ben Roberts *Iva Ropati *Jerome Ropati *Joe Ropati *Peter Ropati *Romi Ropati *Tangi Ropati *Tea Ropati *Setaimata Sa *Fereti Sa'aga *Filipo Saena *Daniel Saifiti *Jacob Saifiti *Francis Saili *Peter Saili *Solomona Sakalia *Muliufi Salanoa *Manaia Salavea *Toa Samania *Luke Samoa *Smith Samau *Phillip Sami *Luke Samoa *Ligi Sao *Junior Sa'u *Sami Sauiluma *Ardie Savea *Julian Savea *Andre Savelio *John Schuster *Peter Schuster (rugby union), Peter Schuster *John Schwalger *Mahonri Schwalger *Silao Vaisola Sefo *Patrick Segi *Aki Seiuli *Jesse Sene-Lefao *John Senio *Kevin Senio *Mike Setefano *Lagi Setu *Terence Seu Seu *Taleni Seu *Ava Seumanufagai *Jerry Seuseu *Elvis Seveali'i *Regina Sheck *Siliva Siliva *Tim Simona *Irae Simone *Fata Sini *Sinoti Sinoti *David Sio *Ken Sio *Keneti Sio *Michael Sio *Scott Sio *Toafofoa Sipley *Semo Sititi *Cameron Skelton *Will Skelton *Chad Slade *Jeremy Smith (rugby league, born 1980), Jeremy Smith *Iosia Soliola *Dave Solomon (rugby), Dave Solomon *Frank Solomon *David Solomona *Denny Solomona *Malo Solomona *Se'e Solomona *Afato So'oalo *James So'oialo *Rodney So'oialo *Steven So'oialo *Lima Sopoaga *Tupou Sopoaga *Mike Sosene-Feagai *Charlie Staines (rugby league, born 2000), Charlie Staines *Benson Stanley *Chase Stanley *Jeremy Stanley *Joe Stanley *Kyle Stanley (rugby league), Kyle Stanley *Michael Stanley (rugby union), Michael Stanley *Sam Stanley (rugby player), Sam Stanley *Miguel Start *George Stowers *Shannon Stowers *Jaydn Su'A *Jeremy Su'a *Joseph Suaalii *Sauaso Sue *Andrew Suniula *Roland Suniula *Shalom Suniula *Anthony Swann *Logan Swann *Willie Swann *Conrad Ta'akimoeaka *Sene Ta'ala *Niva Ta'auso *Angus Ta'avao *Henry Taefu *Pelu Taele *Timo Tagaloa *Sam Tagataese *Sailosi Tagicakibau *Izack Tago *Pingi Tala'apitaga *Willie Talau *Albert Talipeau *Robert Tanielu *Ben Tapuai *Lama Tasi *Tautalatasi Tasi *Josh Tatupu *Tony Tatupu *Jordan Taufua *Jorge Taufua *Mark Taufua *Jamie-Jerry Taulagi *Murray Taulagi *Misi Taulapapa *Martin Taupau *Taulima Tautai *Ezra Taylor (rugby union), Ezra Taylor *Joe Tekori *Mark Telea *Ben Te'o *Jazz Tevaga *Kane Thompson *Junior Tia-Kilifi *Neemia Tialata *Chase Tiatia *Filo Tiatia *Caleb Timu *Filipo Toala *Isaia Toeava *Kalolo Toleafoa *Senio Toleafoa *Onosai Tololima-Auva'a *Joe Tomane *Sio Tomkinson *Jeremy Tomuli *Lama Tone *Willie Tonga *Young Tonumaipea *Ofisa Tonu'u *Motu Tony *Brian To'o *Renouf To'omaga *Jeffery Toomaga-Allen *Stan To'omalatai *Matt To'omua *Ofisa Treviranus *Ahsee Tuala *Enari Tuala *Belgium Tuatagaloa *Lukhan Tui *Ruby Tui *Mose Tuiali'i *Des Tuiavi'i *Isaia Tuifua *Taiasina Tuifu'a *Sonny Tuigamala *Va'aiga Tuigamala *Alesana Tuilagi *Anitelea Tuilagi *Fred Tuilagi *Freddie Tuilagi *Henry Tuilagi *Manu Tuilagi *Sanele Vavae Tuilagi *Kalolo Tuiloma *Carlos Tuimavave *Evarn Tuimavave *Paddy Tuimavave *Tony Tuimavave *Patrick Tuipulotu *Roger Tuivasa-Sheck *Alatasi Tupou *Jimmy Tupou *Alisi Tupuailei *Richard Turner (rugby union), Richard Turner *Denning Tyrell *Joseph Ualesi *Braden Uele *Tauvere Ugapo *Ulia Ulia *Wayne Ulugia *Jack Umaga *Jacob Umaga *Mike Umaga *Tana Umaga *Thomas Umaga-Jensen *Matt Utai *Earl Va'a *Justin Va'a *Brando Va'aulu *Mathew Vaea *Chris Vaefaga *Matt Vaega *To’o Vaega *Alfie Vaeluaga *Joe Vagana *Nigel Vagana *Siaosi Vaili *Alefaio Vaisuai *Paterika Vaivai *Taioalo Vaivai *Gray Viane *

*Tanner Vili *Kitiona Viliamu *Va'apu'u Vitale *Lolagi Visinia *Victor Vito (rugby union), Victor Vito *Michael von Dincklage *Ruben Wiki *Bryan Williams (rugby union), Bryan Williams *Darrell Williams (rugby league), Darrell Williams *Daryl Williams (rugby union), Daryl Williams *Dennis A. Williams *Gavin Williams (rugby union), Gavin Williams *Niall Williams (rugby union), Niall Williams *Nick Williams (rugby union), Nick Williams *Paul Williams (rugby union), Paul Williams *Sonny Bill Williams *Tim Winitana *Antonio Winterstein *Frank Winterstein *Psalm Wooching *Matthew Wright (rugby league), Matthew Wright *Rudi Wulf *Vincent Wulf

Soccer

*Sarai Bareman *Michael Boxall *Nikko Boxall *Dennis Bryce *Filipo Bureta *Chris Cahill *Tim Cahill *Paul Collins (American Samoan footballer), Paul Collins *Jared Curtis (footballer), Jared Curtis *Joseph Dan-Tyrell *Shaun Easthope *Amilale Esaroma *Desmond Fa'aiuaso *Vaalii Faalogo *Sopo FaKaua *Tama Fasavalu *Sandra Fruean *Seth Galloway *Jordan Grantz *Motu Hafoka *Johnny Hall (Samoan footballer), Johnny Hall *Faitalia Hamilton-Pama *Ethan Hanns *Cameron Howieson *Benson Hunt *Dane Ingham *Jai Ingham *Bevan Kapisi *Keone Kapisi *Peni Kitiona *Vito Laloata *Iofi Lalogafuafua *Renee Leota *Soliai Letutusa *Tunoa Lui *Samuelu Malo *Silao Malo *Iosefa Maposua *Ryan Martin (footballer), Ryan Martin *Faalavelave Matagi *Junior Michael *Andrew Mobberley *Mariah Bullock, Mariah Nogueira-Bullock *Jasmine Pereira *Jaiyah Saelua *Nicky Salapu *Mike Saofaiga *Paulo Scanlan *Pasi Schwalger *Andrew Setefano *Jason Si'i *T. Tapunuu *Lionel Taylor (footballer), Lionel Taylor *Lapalapa Toni *Bill Tuiloma

Softball

*Jocelyn Alo *Megan Faraimo *Tiare Jennings *Chris Kohlhase *Eddie Kohlhase *Ruta Lealamanua *Dejah Mulipola *Keilani Ricketts *Samantha Ricketts

Sumo Wrestling

*Konishiki Yasokichi, Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (Konishiki Yasokichi) *Musashimaru Kōyō, Fiamalu Penitani (Musashimaru Kōyō) *Nankairyū Tarō, Kilifi Sapa (Nankairyū Tarō) *

(Takamikuni)

Swimming

*Evelina Afoa *Daniel Bell (Australian swimmer), Daniel Bell *Gabrielle Fa'amausili *Orinoco Faamausili-Banse *Virginia Farmer *Lelei Fonoimoana *Megan Fonteno *Kokoro Frost *Stewart Glenister *Emma Hunter *Robin Leamy (swimmer), Robin Leamy *Micah Masei *Ching Maou Wei *Monica Saili *Tilali Scanlan *Brandon Schuster *Lushavel Stickland *Alania Suttie

Tennis

*Maylani Ah Hoy *Destanee Aiava *Steffi Carruthers *Annerly Poulos *Tagifano So'Onalole *Claudine Toleafoa

Track and Field

*Maggie Aiono *Serafina Akeli *Sarah Cowley (athlete), Sarah Cowley *Aunese Curreen *Jeremy Dodson *Elama Fa’atonu *Gary Fanelli *William Fong *Emanuele Fuamatu *Faresa Kapisi *Alefosio Laki *Anthony Leiato *Jordan Mageo *Lisa Misipeka *Kelsey Nakanelua *Alex Rose (athlete), Alex Rose *Savannah Sanitoa *Shanahan Sanitoa *Isaac Silafau *Henry Smith (discus thrower), Henry Smith *Shaka Sola *Chris Sua'mene *Iloai Suaniu

Volleyball

*Eric Fonoimoana *Falyn Fonoimoana *Tolotear Lealamanua *Nehemiah Mote *Garrett Muagututia *Leslie Gabriel, Leslie Tuiasosopo

Weightlifting

*Eric Brown (weightlifter), Eric Brown *Lopesi Faagu *Faavae Faauliuli *Vaipava Ioane *Tanumafili Jungblut *Eleei Lalio *Siaosi Leuo *Lauititi Lui *Sanele Mao *Uati Maposua *Ofisa Ofisa *Ele Opeloge *Mary Opeloge *Niusila Opeloge *Petunu Opeloge *Tovia Opeloge *Toafitu Perive *Alesana Sione *Iuniarra Sipaia *Feagaiga Stowers *Tauama Timoti

Other Sports

*Silulu A'etonu (Judo) *Tumua Anae (Water Polo) *Rudolph Berking-Williams (Canoeing) *Anne Cairns (Canoeing) *Talitiga Crawley (Taekwondo) *Aaron Edwards (Australian Football) *Tony Finau (Golf) *Natasha Hansen (Cycling) *Samantha Hill (water polo), Sami Hill (Water Polo) *Joe Kayes (Water Polo) *Brad Kiltz (Bobsleigh) *Anthony Liu (judoka), Anthony Liu (Judo) *Robert Lowrance (Sailing) *Joseph Muaausa (Archery) *Faauuga Muagututia (Bobsleigh) *Bianca Netzler (cyclist), Bianca Netzler (Cycling) *Louis Purcell (Amateur Wrestling) *Aleni Smith (Judo) *Derek Sua (Judo) *Fua Logo Tavui (Sailing) *Kaino Thomsen (Taekwondo) *Nathaniel Tuamoheloa (Amateur Wrestling) *Maureen Tuimalealiifano (Archery) *Benjamin Waterhouse (judoka), Benjamin Waterhouse (Judo) *Travolta Waterhouse (Judo)

References

External links

Samoan Bios
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Samoans Lists of Samoan people,