Erana James
Updated: 12/11/2025, 1:15:28 PM Wikipedia source
Erana James (born February 17, 1999) is an actress from New Zealand. She is best known for her role as Toni Shalifoe in the TV series The Wilds (2020–2022).
Infobox
Born
(1999-02-17) February 17, 1999 (age 26)Whangārei, New Zealand
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2013–present
Known for
The Wilds
Tables
Television and film · Filmography
2015
Sons of Liars
Role(s)
Bria/Bri
Notes
Main role
2017
Southland's Home
Role(s)
Nell
Notes
Main role (short film)
2019
2020–2022
Role(s)
The Wilds
Notes
Toni Shalifoe
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Lake Towner | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Sons of Liars | Bria/Bri | Main role |
| 2017 | Lucy Lewis Can't Lose | J'ess | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | The Changeover | Laura Chant | Film based on the 1984 Margaret Mahy novel The Changeover |
| 2017 | Southland's Home | Nell | Main role (short film) |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Juliana Lloyd | Episode: "Old School" |
| 2019 | Golden Boy | Kahu | Main role (season 1) |
| 2019 | Playing for Keeps | Samira | 2 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | The Wilds | Toni Shalifoe | 18 episodes |
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Ronnie | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Uproar | Samantha | |
| 2024 | We Were Dangerous | Nellie | |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth | Curly | 7 episodes |
· Filmography › Music Videos
2025
Divine Feelings
Role(s)
Vance Joy
Fascination in the Dark
Role(s)
Vance Joy
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
| 2025 | Divine Feelings | Vance Joy | |
| 2025 | Fascination in the Dark | Vance Joy |
References
- "The Wilds: Every Character, Ranked From Least To Most Likely To Win The Hunger Games"https://screenrant.com/the-wilds-characters-hunger-games-possible-winners/
- villainesse.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210201090428/https://www.villainesse.com/culture/we-spoke-18-year-old-film-star-erana-james-about-changeover-feminism-te-reo-and-celebrating
- kimberleycrossman.comhttps://kimberleycrossman.com/meet-erana-james-from-the-wilds-interview/
- Ensemble Magazinehttps://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/erana-james-profile
- rnz.co.nzhttps://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018910278/julian-dennison-and-erana-james-on-their-new-film-uproar
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/noah-hawley-alien-series-fx-cast-1235813069/
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eTPwxwLmKg
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4BXrDPuEyU