Erana James Explained

Erana James
Birth Name:Erana James
Birth Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Occupation:Actress
Known For:The Wilds

Erana James is an actress from New Zealand. She is best known for her role as Toni Shalifoe in the TV series The Wilds (2020–2022).[1]

Early life

Erana James was born to Māori parents in Whangārei, New Zealand, where she grew up on a farm. She lived there with her family before moving to Wellington at the age of 10.[2] [3]

Filmography

Television and Film
YearTitleRoleclass=unsortableNotes
scope=row2013The Hobbit: Desolation of SmaugLake TownerUncredited
scope=row2015Sons of LiarsBria/Bri Main role
scope=row2017Lucy Lewis Can't LoseJ'ess 5 episodes
scope=row2017The ChangeoverLaura ChantFilm based on the 1984 Margaret Mahy novel The Changeover
scope=row2017Southland's HomeNellMain role (short film)
scope=row2019My Life Is MurderJuliana LloydEpisode: "Old School"
scope=row2019Golden BoyKahu Main role (season 1)
scope=row2019Playing for KeepsSamira 2 episodes
scope=row2020–2022The WildsToni Shalifoe 18 episodes
scope=row2023Bad BehaviourRonnie 4 episodes
scope=row2023Uproar[4] Samantha
scope=row2024We Were DangerousNellie

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Wilds: Every Character, Ranked From Least To Most Likely To Win The Hunger Games. Screen Rant. 2021-07-22.
  2. Web site: We spoke to 18-year-old film star Erana James about The Changeover, feminism, Te Reo, and celebrating strength in women . villainesse.com . 8 January 2021 . 1 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210201090428/https://www.villainesse.com/culture/we-spoke-18-year-old-film-star-erana-james-about-changeover-feminism-te-reo-and-celebrating . dead .
  3. Web site: Meet Erana James from The Wilds . kimberleycrossman.com . 2 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Julian Dennison and Erana James on their new film Uproar . rnz.co.nz.