Tungia Baker
Tungia Baker | |
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| Born | Tungia Dorothea Gloria Baker 8 October 1939 Ōtaki, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 July 2005 (aged 65) Ōtaki, New Zealand |
| Known for | Contribution to Māori theatre and arts as an actor, organiser and kaumātua |
Tungia Dorothea Gloria Baker (8 October 1939 – 25 July 2005) was a New Zealand actor, weaver, and administrator. Her notable acting roles included Ngahuia in the 1980s television drama Open House and Hira in the 1993 film The Piano. Baker was influential in contemporary Māori theatre, Māori film making and Māori arts. She named the Taki Rua Theatre, and was a founding member of Māori artists' collectives Te Manu Aute and Haeata.