Rose Matafeo
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 25, 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Active Years
- 1990–2026 (37 Years)
- Total Credits
- 58 credits in database
Biography
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[1] TMDB: Gender: Female. Birthday: Feb 25, 1992. Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand. Known For: Acting. Known Credits: 48.
[2] IMDb: Actress. Known for: Starstruck (2021), Moana 2 (2024), Golden Boy (2019). Born Feb 25, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand. Actress and writer.
[3] TMDB: New Zealand comedian and actress, based in the UK. Creator and star of BBC/HBO Max romcom series Starstruck. Born Feb 25, 1992.
[4] Wikiwand: New Zealand comedian, actress, and TV presenter. Writer and performer on NZ late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls. Won Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2018 for Horndog.
[5] Grokipedia: Born Feb 25, 1992. New Zealand comedian, actress, writer, and television presenter (2007–present). Samoan paternal and Croatian-Scottish maternal descent. Born in Auckland.
Name: Rose Matafeo.
Profession: New Zealand comedian, actress, writer, and television presenter.
Birth: February 25, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Descent: Samoan paternal and Croatian-Scottish maternal descent.
Location: Based in the UK.
Acting/Writing Credits: Creator and star of the
Career overview
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Content focus: Career overview (Acting).
[1] TMDB: Known for Acting. 48 credits. Birthday: Feb 25, 1992. Birthplace: Auckland, NZ.
[2] IMDb: Actress. Known for Starstruck (2021), Moana 2 (2024), and Golden Boy (2019). Born Feb 25, 1992, in Auckland, NZ. Also an actress and writer.
[3] TMDB: New Zealand comedian and actress, based in UK. Creator and star of BBC/HBO Max romcom series Starstruck.
[4] Wikiwand: Comedian, actress, TV presenter. Writer and performer on NZ late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls. Won Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show (2018) for Horndog.
[5] Grokipedia: Born Feb 25, 1992. NZ comedian, actress, writer, TV presenter (2007–present). Samoan paternal and Croatian-Scottish maternal descent. Born in Auckland.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Work.
Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actress, writer, and television presenter born on February 25, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand. She is currently based in the United Kingdom. Her work includes being a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her show Horndog.
Paragraph 2: Acting Credits/Starstruck.
Matafeo is the creator and star of the BBC/HBO Max romantic comedy series Starstruck, which debuted in 2021. Her acting credits include roles in the series Golden Boy (2019) and Moana 2 (2024). She has a total of 48 known credits.
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Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actress, writer, and television presenter born on February 25, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently based in the United Kingdom, she has worked as a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her show Horndog.
As an actress, Matafeo is the creator and star of the BBC/HBO Max romantic comedy series Starstruck, released in 2021. Her known acting credits also include the 2019 production Golden Boy and the 2024 film Moana 2. She has a total of 48 known credits. Matafeo is of Samoan paternal and Croatian-Scottish maternal descent.
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"Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actress, writer, and television presenter born on February 25, 1992, in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently based in the United Kingdom, she has worked as a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her show Horndog.
As an actress, Matafeo is the creator and star of the BBC/HBO Max romantic comedy series Starstruck, released in 2021. Her
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
58 titles- New Zealand Spy (2026) as Sue Nightingale
- Small Town Scandal (2026) as Carol
- Demi Adejuyigbe: Is Going to Do One (1) Backflip (2025) Thanks
- Clash of the Comics (2025) as Self
- Moana 2 (2024) as Loto (voice)
- Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2024) as Self
- The Traitors: Uncloaked (2024) as Self
- Junior Taskmaster (2024) as Self - Junior Taskmaster
- How To Make It In Comedy (2024)
- Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (2024) as Self
- Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (2024) Writer
- Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (2024) Executive Producer
- Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2023) as Self
- The Fringe, Fame and Me (2022) as Self
- Starstruck (2021) as Jessie
- Starstruck (2021) Writer
- Starstruck (2021) Director
- Starstruck (2021) Creator
- Taskmaster NZ (2020) as Self
- Baby Done (2020) as Zoe
- Rose Matafeo: Horndog (2020) as Self
- Rose Matafeo: Horndog (2020) Executive Producer
- Rose Matafeo: Horndog (2020) Writer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (2019) as Self
- Dead Pixels (2019) as Daisy
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self
- Golden Boy (2019) as Ruth
- Golden Boy (2019) Director
- Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions Apply (2019)
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Roast Battle (2018) as Self
- Squinters (2018) as Talia
- Hughesy, We Have A Problem (2018) as Self
- The Breaker Upperers (2018) as Check Out Chick
- Upfront: The Queens of Comedy (2018)
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
- Climaxed (2017) as Hannah
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
- Funny Girls (2015) as Various
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- W1A (2014) as Chloe
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) as Self - Panellist
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Comedy Blaps (2011) as Rose
- Pointless (2009) as Self - Assistant
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Panellist
- QI (2003) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rose Matafeo best known for?
Rose Matafeo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Moana 2 (2024), Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2024), Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2023), Starstruck (2021).
When and where was Rose Matafeo born?
Rose Matafeo was born on February 25, 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand.
How many credits does Rose Matafeo have?
Rose Matafeo has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Rose Matafeo's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Rose Matafeo (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markd...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2023) as Self — aged about 31
- Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee (2024) as Self — aged about 32
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self — aged about 23
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self — aged about 25
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013) as Self - Panellist — aged about 21
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 11
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