Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress and director. She has received numerous accolades including an Arts Laureate, NZ Order of Merit, 'Mana Wahine' from WIFT NZ and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) for her contributions as an actor and director. She is best known for her roles in the films Whale Rider (2002), Boy (2010), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Penguin Bloom (2020), Cousins, Millie Lies Low and The Moon Is Upside Down (all 2021), Next Goal Wins and ()