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New Zealand actor (1980–2019)

Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980^[3] – 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 co-starring with Sally Martin.

He was also one of the co-hosts of radio station Flava.

Pua magasiva biography examples

Biography

Magasiva was born in Apia, Samoa, but raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old.^[3] He was the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was Robbie who inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles.^[3] In 1999, he made a minor appearance on Shortland Street as Elvis Iosefa, a relative of Louie Iosefa (played by Shimpal Lelisi).

Then in 2001, he landed a role in a six-part Māori language television series called Aroha. The series went on to screen at the International Film Festival