Luciane Buchanan (born 18 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her starring role in the Netflix action thriller series The Night Agent since 2023. She has also featured in Filthy Rich (2016–2017) and The New Legends of Monkey (2018–2020).[1][2][3]
Buchanan was born and raised in Herne Bay,[4] Auckland.[5] She is of Tongan and Scottish descent.[6][7] Her family could speak Tongan, but her mother insisted on her completely acquiring English due to socioeconomic pressures surrounding them as Pacific Islanders.[4]
Her first appearance was in the 2011 telemovie Billy. She did not take any formal acting classes but rather practiced on the spot of many film sets;[4] she later took formal acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), including with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland in 2017.[8][9]
She made a short autobiographical film Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue in 2024.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Billy | Cherie James | Television film |
| 2013 | The Blue Rose | Aroha Nash | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Power Rangers Dino Charge | Waitress | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Tai Smith | 1 episode |
| 2016–2017 | Filthy Rich | Kennedy Truebridge | Main role |
| 2018–2020 | The New Legends of Monkey | Tripitaka | Main role |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Louisa | Episode: "Big Man" |
| Mr. Corman | Astrid | Episode: "Many Worlds" | |
| The Panthers | — | Associate producer | |
| 2023 | The Tank | Jules | Main role |
| 2023–2025 | The Night Agent | Rose Larkin | Main role |
| 2025 | Chief of War | Kaʻahumanu | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2026 | Evil Dead Burn | TBA | Feature film debut; Filming[10][11] |
As a family, Buchanan's family spoke English instead of Tongan at home – "We've gotta fit into the Western world and life will be easier", her mum thought – which fractured her relationship to the native tongue of her mother and grandmother.
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