Goretti Chadwick Explained

Goretti Chadwick
Nationality:	New Zealander
Occupation:	Actress, writer, director
Known For:	Pani and Pani
Notable Works:	Sione's Wedding

Goretti Chadwick is a Samoan-New Zealand stage and television actress, writer, director and tutor.^{[1] [2]}

Chadwick completed a Diploma in Stage and Screen Acting at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. She has worked in theatre and television as an actor, writer and director. Her work in theatre includes Hymn, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Island Girls and Jingle Bells. Her film credits include The Legend of Johnny Lingo, The Overstayer and Sione's Wedding.^[3] In 2010 she partnered with Anapela Polataivao to create the comedic duo Pani and Pani, and the pair went on to create and host the television show Game of Bros.^[4]

Chadwick is a tutor in acting and directing at Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) in Auckland, New Zealand.^[5]

Stage appearances

• Frangipani Perfume, written by Makerita Urale, Auckland, 2005^[6]
• Doubt, written by John Patrick Shanley, Auckland, 2006^[7]
• My name is Gary Cooper, written by Victor Rodger, Auckland, 2007^[8]
• Jingle Bells, written by Dianna Fuemana, Auckland, 2010^[9]
• Still Life With Chickens, written by D.F. Mamea, Auckland and national tour, 2017^[10]

Directing credits

• Sinarella, Auckland, 2012^[11]
• Where We Once Belonged, co-directed with Anapela Polataivao, Auckland, 2012^[12]

Film appearances

• The Overstayer, 1999
• The Legend of Johnny Lingo, 2003
• Sione's Wedding, 2006^[3]
• Apron Strings, 2008
• Vermilion, 2018^[13]

Television credits

• Tala Pasifika, 1995
• The Market, 2005
• Orange Roughies, 2006-2007
• A Thousand Apologies, 2008
• Fresh TV, 2011 - ongoing
• Game of Bros, 2016 - ongoing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goretti Chadwick NZ On Screen. www.nzonscreen.com. en. NZ On Screen. 2018-02-11.
2. Web site: Island warrior 'eye candy' on Game Of Bros. Stuff. en. 2018-02-11.
3. Web site: Goretti Chadwick. TVNZ Ondemand. 2018-02-11.
4. News: Chix off the sofa. Delilkan. Sharu. NZ Herald. 2018-02-11. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
5. Web site: Shortland Street stars work with Southland students. GRIFFITHS. JOANNA. July 6, 2016. 11 February 2018.
6. News: Frangipani Perfume at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre. Huse. Shannon. 2005-07-07. NZ Herald. 2018-02-11. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
7. News: ATC presents Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. 2006-03-10. The Big Idea. 2018-02-11. en.
8. Web site: My Name is Gary Cooper by Victor Rodger Scoop News. www.scoop.co.nz. 2018-02-11.
9. News: The mother of all dramas. 2001-10-07. NZ Herald. 2018-02-11. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
10. Web site: One Woman Play 'Still Life With Chickens' Tours NZ Scoop News. www.scoop.co.nz. 2018-02-11.
11. Web site: SINARELLA - Singing takes top honours. www.theatreview.org.nz. 2018-02-11.
12. Web site: Where We Once Belonged. Eventfinda. en. 2018-02-11.
13. Web site: Jennifer Ward-Lealand leads ensemble cast in feature film New Zealand Film Commission. www.nzfilm.co.nz. en. 2018-02-11.