List of Samoans - Film and Television Personalities

Film and Television Personalities

• Nephi Hannemann, Singer and actor and brother of politician Mufi Hannemann
• Tuiletufuga Papali'i E. Hunkin -Respected Civil servant in his time; orator for Head of State (in his time); Registrar of Land and Titles Courts; Judge in Land and Titles Court; played role of Judge in A.Wendt's (film version) of 'Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree".
• Peseta Sinave Isara- Former scholarship student to NZ; school inspector; acted as father of Pepe in "Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree".
• Leota Uelese Petaia Actor and Civil Servant. Played the role of Sione in Albert Wendt's Sons for the Return Home (1979) and also a role in the German mini series Flucht ins Paradies (1995). Holds the Chiefly title of Leota. Was Director of Televise Samoa (The Samoan National Television Station). He is the younger brother of Sapa'u Ruperake Petaia.
• Media:Aloema Seumanufagai - Played the role of Mother of Pepesa in the film "Flying Fox in the Freedom Tree" Former Principal of Palauli High School and Wife of the late Chief Seumanufagai Tupea of Vaitoomuli Palauli
• Moira Walker Actress - well known Samoan actress in the film "Return to Paradise" starring Gary Cooper; also starred as a teacher in Albert Wendt's film version of "Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree" - 1989. Also known for her work in the Samoan community in NZ.
• Afatia Aloese Actress - played the role of Pepe's wife - Suzanna in the 1989 motion picture "Flying Fox in the Freedom Tree".

Pelenato Ioane Liufau - Multimedia artist.Student, Teacher and Principal Lelumoega Fou School of Fine Arts in Malua, Apia, Samoa 1998-2005. Currently graduated with BVA from Auckland University and Post graduate Diploma Auckland university of technology. Represented Samoa in Taitung, Taiwan Art festival 2010. Exhibited in Devonport, St paul, Fresh Art gallery. " O matua o faiaoga Muamua"

—‘’==Music and entertainment personalities==

• Sielu Avea - Entertainer, Comedian and Actor. He is the star of a short film called CHIEF One of the 10 must-see shorts of Sundance at the Sandance Film Festival 2008,WINNER: Best Dramatic Film at LA SHORTS FEST, WINNER: Audience Award, Best Narrative Short at the MAUI SHORTS FEST, Certificate of Excellence at the British Academy of Film & Television Artists/LA at CINEQUEST 2008, Best Narrative Short: Honorable Mention at NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL and Best Short Film: Finalist at NASHLAND INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
• Matt Catingub, Jazz pianist, saxophonist and band leader. Son of Mavis Rivers
• Crichton,Beulah Lene Milo, Marie Lene Milo, Atalina Ainuu, Malota Eteuati, Tagata Tagata
• Ekiumene Group - Aliimalemanu Sofara Aveau, Seutatia M.P.Solomona, Sharon Siula
• Tulele Faletolu- Singer, Worship Leader for Hillsong Church
• Fatu, a Samoan Elvis Presley sound-a-like who toured American Samoa and New Zealand in the 1980.s. His band was called Fatu and Fabulous Polynesian Group.
• Terry Fidow aka Terry Dean, 60's singer and leader of Terry Dean and the Nitebeats as well as brief member of Freddie Keil and the Kavaliers
• The Five Stars
• The Golden Ali'is Group
• Nephi Hannemann - Singer, actor and brother of politician Mufi Hannemann
• Kienan Kakuta - Matua Singer, Played in the famous band Fishslap, that once toured America three times in one rainy season.
• The Keil Isles, New Zealand based rock & roll group of the 50's and 60's.
• Alphonso Keil, Elvis impersonator, guitarist and drummer. Former member of New Zealand 60's Rock & Roll groups, The Kavaliers, The Keil Isles and The Zodiacs etc. Younger brother of Freddie Keil and cousin of Olaf, Herma, Eliza, Rudolf, Helga and Klaus Keil.
• Eliza Keil,solo artist, former member of The Keil Isles, sister of Herma Keil and cousin of Freddie Keil
• Freddie Keil, solo artist, former member of The Keil Isles and cousin of Herma Keil
• Herma Keil aka Herman Keil, former member of The Keil Isles and cousin of Freddie Keil
• Pat Mamaia Iconic Popular Radio Sports Announcer and Anti Smoking Camipagner (died of Lung Cancer)
• Nafa (Gafataitua Fa'alogo) Musician, Founding member of the American Rockabilly band Midnight Bowlers League and Alt bands Ladies Of Death Row Swimsuit Calendar and The Pride Of Japan Is Tied Up In Giant Robots
• Dave Parker Singer
• Penina O Tiafau Group
• Petelo Comedian, Entertainer, Performer of traditional Samoan comedy: Faleaitu
• Polymite Express Group
• Punialavaa Group
• Mavis Rivers, Jazz singer and mother of Matt Catingub
• Samoa Fiafia Trio Group early 1970s
• Demetrius Savelio Rapper, more commonly known as Savage
• Levi Sesega - Samoan born heavy metal guitarist.
• Siaki Comedian, Entertainer, Performer of traditional Samoan comedy: Faleaitu
• Hugo Spemann aka Hugo Speman, Member of The Samoan Surfriders and Hugo Speman and the Ensigns
• Rudy Spemann aka Rudy Speman, member of The Samoan Surfriders and Rudy and the Crystals.
• Sumeo Comedian, Entertainer, Performer of traditional Samoan comedy: Faleaitu
• Tuli Brothers - H.Hunkin & W.Miller (Tautalatala)
• Sale Tuilaepa - Member and co-founder of the reagge group, Condition 4, who toured throughout the Micronesian islands and released their first sold out album, Reagge music by Storm.
• The Yandall Sisters Group
• J Boog Musician, Entertainer, Singer .
• Iakopo Reggae Musician, Singer