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In 2016, Te Wiata won the New
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Te Wiata next spent two years working on the
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She made her screen debut in 1986 on the long-running
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Te Wiata was born in London, England, the only child of opera singer
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and included impersonations of politician and future Prime
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Te Wiata's stage appearances have included starring roles as
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In 2017, Te Wiata starred in season two of the podcast
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In 2023 she appeared in four episodes of season 2 of
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Te Wiata first appeared on stage in a production of
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