Merata Mita

Director & actor · born 19 June 1942 · Maketu, New Zealand

Merata Mita, CNZM was a New Zealand actress and filmmaker, as well as a key figure in the growth of the Māori screen industry. Mita was from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāi Te Rangi.

Where to start: The Drum.