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Keisha Castle-Hughes (born March 24 , 1990 ) is an Academy Award -nominated New Zealand Actress . BIOGRAPHY Early life Born in Donnybrook , Western Australia to Desrae Hughes, a Māori mother and Tim Castle, an English - Australia n father, Castle-Hughes was four years old when her family moved to New Zealand; her parents (who had never married) later separated. Castle-Hughes became a New Zealand citizen in 2001. She has three younger brothers and a younger sister. Her siblings include Rhys (15), Liam (11), Maddisyn (6), and Qayde (11 months). She is currently living in Papakura, Auckland and was once a student of Penrose High School, and Rosehill College, both in Auckland. Career On January 27 , 2004 , Castle-Hughes became the youngest female ever nominated for the Academy Awards ' Oscar For Best Actress , for her portrayal of Paikea Apirana (Pai) in the Independent Film '' Whale Rider ''. Despite not having had any previous acting experience, the then 13-year-old actress went directly from her Auckland classroom to the set when the film began shooting in New Zealand in 2002 and received widespread critical acclaim for her performance. She soon followed the role by appearing in Prince 's controversial music video for his song " Cinnamon Girl " and with a shoot in '' Vanity Fair '' magazine. In 2004, Castle-Hughes was invited to join the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences .http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2004/04.06.28.html Castle-Hughes' most recent film roles were as '' and the Virgin Mary in '' The Nativity Story '', released in 2006. '' New York Times '' critic A. O. Scott said that she "seems entirely unfazed by the demands of playing Mary. She has the poise and intelligence to play the character not as an icon of maternity, but rather as a headstrong, thoughtful adolescent transformed by an unimaginable responsibility." The Virgin Mary as a Teenager With Worries ''The New York Times''. December 1, 2006. She will next be seen as Sunni in '' Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger '', which was filmed in late 2006. For Keisha, the show must go on ''The Adelaide Advertiser''. October 23, 2006. Personal life In October 2006, it was announced that Castle-Hughes was expecting a child in 2007 with her boyfriend of three years, 19-year-old Bradley Hull. ''Whale Rider'''s Keisha Castle-Hughes Expecting ''People Magazine'' October 6, 2006. From Virgin Mary to Mum ''NZ Herald'' October 8, 2006. At 17 years old she gave birth to a girl named Felicity-Amore on April 25 , 2007 . http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10437015 http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037203,00.html FILMOGRAPHY REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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