Goretti Chadwick is a Samoan-New Zealand stage and television actress, writer, director and tutor.
Chadwick completed a Diploma in Stage and Screen Acting at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. She has worked in theatre and television as an actor, writer and director. Her work in theatre includes Hymn, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Island Girls and Jingle Bells. Her film credits include The Legend of Johnny Lingo, The Overstayer and Sione's Wedding. In 2010 she partnered with Anapela Polataivao to create the comedic duo Pani and Pani, and the pair went on to create and host the television show Game of Bros.
Chadwick is a tutor in acting and directing at Pacific Institute of Performing Arts (PIPA) in Auckland, New Zealand.
Stage appearances
Frangipani Perfume, written by Makerita Urale, Auckland, 2005
Doubt, written by John Patrick Shanley, Auckland, 2006
My name is Gary Cooper, written by Victor Rodger, Auckland, 2007
Jingle Bells, written by Dianna Fuemana, Auckland, 2010
Still Life With Chickens, written by D.F. Mamea, Auckland and national tour, 2017
Directing credits
Sinarella, Auckland, 2012
Where We Once Belonged, co-directed with Anapela Polataivao, Auckland, 2012
Film appearances
The Overstayer, 1999
The Legend of Johnny Lingo, 2003
Sione's Wedding, 2006
Apron Strings, 2008
Vermilion, 2018
Television credits
Tala Pasifika, 1995
The Market, 2005
Orange Roughies, 2006-2007
A Thousand Apologies, 2008
Fresh TV, 2011 - ongoing
Game of Bros, 2016 - ongoing