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Rachel Jessica Te Ao Maarama House (born 20 October 1971) is a New Zealand actress and director. She is best known for her roles in the films of Taika Waititi. She has received numerous accolades including an Arts Laureate, NZ Order of Merit, "Mana Wahine" from WIFT NZ and Te Waipuna a Rangi (Matariki Awards) for her contributions as an actor and director.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Whale Rider | Shilo | |
| 2004 | Fracture | Taxi driver | |
| 2006 | Perfect Creature | Forensic woman | |
| 2007 | Eagle vs Shark | Nancy | |
| 2010 | Boy | Aunty Gracey | Also acting coach |
| 2013 | White Lies | Maraea | |
| 2014 | Everything We Loved | TV reporter (voice) | |
| The Dark Horse | Vagrant woman | ||
| 2016 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople | Paula Hall | Director's intern and dialogue coach |
| The Rehearsal | Rewia | ||
| Cradle | System (voice) | Short film | |
| Moana | Gramma Tala (voice) | English and Māori-language dubbings | |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Topaz | |
| 2019 | Bellbird | Connie | |
| Jojo Rabbit | American Soldier | Deleted scene; also acting coach | |
| 2020 | Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) | Patty | |
| Penguin Bloom | Gaye | ||
| Soul | Terry (voice) | ||
| Baby Done | Principal Mullins | ||
| 2021 | Cousins | Missy | |
| Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird | The Shaman (voice) | Recorded voice role | |
| Millie Lies Low | Marlene | ||
| Back to the Outback | Jacinta (voice) | ||
| 2023 | The Portable Door | Nienke Van Spee | |
| Next Goal Wins | Ruth | ||
| The Moon Is Upside Down | Tuffy | ||
| Coco | Mamá Coco (voice) | Māori-language dubbing | |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Hampton | |
| Moana 2 | Gramma Tala (voice) | ||
| 2025 | A Minecraft Movie | Malgosha (voice) | |
| Kangaroo | Jesse | ||
| Zootopia 2 | Gramma Taller |
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2008 | Bravo | Short film |
| New Skirt | Short film | |
| 2010 | The Winter Boy | Short film |
| 2024 | The Mountain |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Queenie and Pete | Queenie | |
| 1998 | Duggan | Warder | Introductory episode 2: "Sins of the Fathers" |
| Tiger Country | Faenza | Television movie | |
| 1999–2000 | The Life and Times of Te Tutu | Hine | Core cast |
| 2002 | Mataku | Rachel | Season 1; episode 3: "Going to War" |
| Revelations – The Initial Journey | Ocelot | ||
| 2005 | Ask Your Auntie | Panelist | |
| 2006 | Maddigan's Quest | Goneril | Core cast. 8 episodes |
| 2011 | Super City | Roimata | Season 1; 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Blue Rose | Tina | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Hope and Wire | Joycie Waru | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Soul Mates | Mum | Seasons 1 & 2; 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Find Me a Māori Bride | Kuini | Season 1; episode 2 |
| 2016 | Wolf Creek | Ruth | Season 1; episode 2 & 6: "Kutyukutyu" and "Wolf Creek" |
| 2018 | Wrecked | Martha | Season 3; 7 episodes |
| 2018, 2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Monica / Demon Queen Hakuru | Season 1 & 2; 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Sherwood | Tui | 7 episodes |
| Get Krack!n | Sybill Rigg | Season 2; episode 5 | |
| Over and Out | Barbar | Miniseries; episode 4 | |
| Aroha Bridge | Whaea Bubbles | Season 3; 6 episodes | |
| The Lion Guard | Mama Binturong (voice) | Season 3; 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Stateless | Harriet | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone | Ms. Afeaki (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Mao | Main cast. 3 episodes |
| 2021, 2023 | Creamerie | Doc Garvey | Seasons 1 & 2; 8 episodes |
| 2021–2024 | What If...? | Topaz (voice) | Seasons 1–3; 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Amphibia | Parisia (voice) | Season 3; episode 12: "Olm Town Road" |
| 2022–2023 | Pinecone & Pony | Gladys (voice) | Recurring role. Seasons 1 & 2; 7 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Heartbreak High | Woodsy | Recurring role. Seasons 1 & 2; 13 episodes |
| 2023 | Koala Man | Janine / Louise (voice) | Main role. 6 episodes |
| Bay of Fires | Airini | Season 1; 5 episodes | |
| Foundation | Tellem Bond | Season 2; 5 episodes | |
| Our Flag Means Death | Mary Read | Season 2; episode 4: "Fun and Games" | |
| Kiff | Mary Buns (voice) | 4 episodes | |
| 100% Wolf: Book of Hath | Ms. Afeaki (voice) | 17 episodes | |
| 2024 | Time Bandits | Fianna | 10 episodes |
| The Legend of Vox Machina | Dohla (voice) | Season 3; episodes 3 & 5: "Vexations" and "The Frigid Doom" | |
| 2025 | Sunny Nights | Mony | 7 episodes. Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Tales of the Pacific | Various | Pacific Underground Theatre |
| By Degrees | Donna | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| Savage Hearts – Manawa Taua | Various | Theatre at Large | |
| 1995 | Risky Risque | Baby | BATS Theatre |
| Nga Pou Wahine | Various | New Zealand Tour | |
| The Maids | Claire | ||
| Five Angels | Carol / Api | Centrepoint Theatre | |
| 1996 | Waiora | America | New Zealand International Festival of the Arts |
| Waitapu | Jackie | New Zealand and Canadian Tour | |
| King Lear | Cordelia / Various | Theatre at Large | |
| 1997 | Waiora | America | New Zealand and UK Tour |
| Alice in Wonderland | Various | Bruce Mason Centre | |
| Nga Pou Wahine | New Zealand and Sydney – Australia Tour | ||
| 1998 | Beauty and the Beast | New Zealand International Festival of the Arts | |
| 2000 | Serial Killers | Simone | Circa Theatre |
| Woman Far Walking | Tiriti | New Zealand International Festival of the Arts | |
| 2001 | New Zealand and Hawaiian Tour | ||
| 2002 | The World's Wife | Various | New Zealand International Festival of the Arts |
| The Bellbird | Tapairu | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| South Pacific | Bloody Mary | Court Theatre | |
| 2003 | Cherish | Maeve | Circa Theatre |
| An Enemy of the People | |||
| The World's Wife | Various | New Zealand Tour | |
| 2010 | The Vagina Monologues | The Basement Theatre | |
| 2013 | White Rabbit, Red Rabbit | Nassim | Silo Theatre |
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2001 | Have Car Will Travel | Taki Rua |
| 2002 | Silo Theatre | |
| 2005 | The Mercy Seat | |
| Hinepau | Capital E National Theatre for Children | |
| 2006 | Australian Tour | |
| 2006–2007 | Frangipani Perfume | New Zealand; Brisbane, Australia; Cambridge, UK |
| 2007 | Wild Dogs Under My Skirt | Auckland Festival |
| 2009 | Flintlock Musket | STAMP at THE EDGE |
| 2010 | The Vagina Monologues | The Basement Theatre |
| 2012 | The Māori Troilus and Cressida | Globe Theatre |
| 2013 | Hui | Auckland Arts Festival and Silo Theatre |
| Don Ioane | Pacific Institute of Performing Arts | |
| 2014 | MISS.Understood | |
| 2016 | Medea | Silo Theatre |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1995 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Award | Most Promising Female Newcomer | Nga Pou Wahine | Won |
| 1996 | Best Supporting Actress | King Lear | Nominated | |
| 2001 | Director of the Year | Have Car Will Travel | Won | |
| New Zealand Listener Award | Best Director | Won | ||
| 2002 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Award | Outstanding Performance | Woman Far Walking | Won |
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actress | An Enemy of the People | Won | |
| 2008 | Prague Film School | Best Director | Bravo | Won |
| Prague Film School Audience Award | Best Film | New Skirt | Won | |
| 2010 | Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Boy | Won |
| 2012 | Chapman Tripp Theatre Award | Director of the Year | The Māori Troilus and Cressida | Won |
| New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate Award | Won | |||
| 2016 | WIFT NZ Mana Wāhine Award | Won | ||
| 2018 | Te Waipuna-ā-Rangi Award for Arts and Entertainment | Entertainer of the Year | Won |