Keisha Castle-Hughes: Biography in Details
Who is Keisha Castle-Hughes?
Keisha Castle-Hughes is a popular Australian-born New Zealand actress. She soared to fame after portraying Paikea ‘Pai’ Apirana in the drama film, ‘Whale Rider.’
Her recent project is ‘FBI: Most Wanted’, a 2020 drama series in which she portrayed the role of Hana Gibson.
In which school did Keisha Castle-Hughes attend?
Keisha Castle-Hughes was born in Donnybrook, Western Australia, Australia on 24th March 1990. Keisha is 32 years old as of 2022 and belongs to the American nationality. Aries is her birth zodiac sign according to the astrological chart.
She was to her mother, Desrae Hughes, and father, Tim Castle. Being a daughter of a Maori mother and an Anglo-Australian father, she maintains mixed ethnicity. When she was four years old, she went to Auckland along with her family.
Heading toward her educational life, Keisha Castle-Hughes completed her schooling at Penrose High School. Later, she completed her graduated from the Senior College of New Zealand in Auckland.
Keisha Castle-Hughes- Professional Life, Careers
The actress, Keisha Castle-Hughes made her acting debut in the drama film, ‘Whale Rdier’ in 2002, playing the lead role of Paikea Apirana (Pai).
The movie became her breakthrough, which gained her critical acclamation and got in the nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress during the 76th Academy Awards.
She was then featured in Prince’s controversial ‘Cinnamon Girl.’ She was then offered to be a part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2004.
Castle-Hughes starred in the Australian drama movie, ‘Hey, Hey, It’s Esther Blueburger’ in 2008. In 2011, she was cast as Axl’s flatmate in a Newzealand fantasy series, ‘The Almighty Johnsons.’
Moreover, Keisha Castle-Hughes appeared as Obara Sand in the 5th season of the HBO TV Series, ‘Games of Thrones in 2015. Then, in 2020, she portrayed the role of Hana Gibson, an FBI analyst on the American crime drama series, ‘FBI: Most Wanted.’
| Title | Year |
| Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | 2005 |
| Vampire | 2011 |
| The Walking Dead | 2014 |
| Thank You For Your Service | 2017 |
| On the Ropes (TV Series) | 2018 |
| FBI: Most Wanted | 2020 |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Result |
| 2003 | New Zealand Film Awards | Winner |
| 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Winner |
| 2004 | Critics Choice Movie Awards | Winner |
| 2004 | Gold Derby Film Awards | Winner |
| 2004 | Online Film Critics Society | Winner |
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated |
| 2009 | Qantas TV and Film Awards | Winner |
Keisha Castle-Hughes- Net worth, Salary
The ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ series, has a net worth of around 1.5 million USD as of 2023. However, Keisha Castle-Hughes has not opened up about her salary and income.
Keisha Castle-Hughes- Rumors, Controversy
The ‘Whale Rider’ star is keeping herself away from the rumors and controversies. Keisha Castle-Hughes rather prefers to stay out of the limelight.
How tall is Keisha Castle-Hughes?
Keisha Castle-Hughes stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches weighing around 62 Kg.
Additionally, she has a body dimension of 34-27-34 inches, which means her bust size is 34 inches, waist size is 27 inches and hips size is 34 inches.
Moreover, she has a fair skin tone with a pair of black eyes and brown hair.
Social Media
Keisha Castle-Hughes is present on Instagram under the username, @kecahu having more than 24.9K followers while she is present on Twitter with over 4.5K followers.
Other than this, there is also a Facebook page under the actress’s name, which has garnered few followers.
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Keisha Castle-Hughes's Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | January | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January | Friday |
| 2026 | January | Saturday |
| 2027 | January | Sunday |
| 2028 | January | Monday |
Keisha Castle-Hughes's Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | March | Sunday |
| 2025 | March | Monday |
| 2026 | March | Tuesday |
| 2027 | March | Wednesday |
| 2028 | March | Friday |
