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- Actress
- Producer
Katherine Willis is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Myrtle Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), Diana Lord in Tell Me Your Secrets (2021), and Joanne Street in Friday Night Lights (2006). She is also known for her work on: NBC's The Blacklist (2013), HBO's The Leftovers (2014), USA Network's Queen of the South (2016), and the Nat Geo miniseries The Long Road Home (2017).
Katherine started acting in theater when she was 12 yrs old. She attended Brigham Young University on a theater scholarship. Born on the South Pacific island of Tonga, and the fourth of seven children, her childhood was spent in rural Missouri on a 200 acre farm.- Born in the South Pacific island which shares his first name, Tonga Uliuli Fifita was entrenched in athletic competition from an early age. He attended Tonga College, an all-boys school, where the top sport was rugby. After a troupe of Japanese sumo wrestlers visited the island kingdom in an attempt to drum up local interest in the sport, Fifita was selected at age 14 to join a contingent of Tongan wrestlers for further sumo training in Japan. (Fellow Tongan sumo wrestler Sione Vailahi aka 'The Barbarian' would later follow the same career path.) However, with the generous amounts of money Fifita saw professional wrestlers making in Japan, he decided to change careers, turning pro at 18. After touring various circuits throughout Japan and Canada, he debuted in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 as 'King Tonga'. He immediately made an impact as a fan favorite when he bodyslammed Big John Studd on an episode of WWF Superstars (1986).
He remained with the company for the next six years, turning heel as 'Haku' after aligning himself with manager Bobby Heenan. In 1987, he formed 'The Islanders' tag team with the 'Tonga Kid' Sam Fatu. He was crowned 'King' of the WWF in 1988, and teamed with Andre the Giant to defeat Demolition for the WWF tag team championships in 1989. He later turned up in World Championship Wrestling, appearing on WCW Monday Nitro (1995) & WCW Thunder (1998) with an even meaner streak as 'Meng' - master of the Tongan death grip. By 2000, however, with mis-management and financial chaos running rampant in WCW, Tonga was let out of his contract, and hired back on a per-event basis. While celebrating a reign as WCW Hardcore champion, Tonga was contacted by the rival WWF within mere days of his title win at WCW Sin (2001), and was offered a contract. He returned to the WWF soon after, as the 29th entrant in the Royal Rumble (2001). That turned out to be a good business move for him, as WCW was soon shut down and sold off to the WWF. This time around he formed a temporary alliance with fellow Islander (& Tonga Kid's brother) Rikishi, feuding with the Undertaker & Kane on _"Raw Is War" (1997)_ & WWE Smackdown! (1999).
Though now mainly retired from in-ring competition, he continues to be involved in other commercial ventures such as Tri Women's Fitness, where WWE Superstars Torrie Wilson & Victoria are known to have got their start prior to their wrestling careers. He also now works as Detail Manager for Central Florida's David Maus Toyota. Tonga now lives in Poinciana, Florida with his wife Dorothy, sons Tevita, Alipate & Taula and daughter Vika. - Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Additional Crew
Liz McGregor was born on 8 January 1973 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She is a costume designer, known for The Convert (2023), The New Legends of Monkey (2018) and Mulan (2020).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Monica Maughan was born on 15 September 1933 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She was an actress, known for Strange Bedfellows (2004), A City's Child (1971) and The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (1994). She was married to Rowland Ball and William Essex. She died on 8 January 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Sione Vailahi was born on 8 September 1958 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), WCW Thunder (1998) and WCW Saturday Night (1985). He has been married to Seini Tonga since 16 March 1979. They have seven children.
- Teresa Moore is a model and actress, originally from Tonga and New Zealand, managed by Elite Models New York. She has shot campaigns for international fashion and beauty brands such as Ralph Lauren, H&M, Diesel, Neutrogena and L'Oreal to name a few. Teresa Moore was voted the sexiest woman in New Zealand and the 23rd sexiest woman in the world in 2010 by E! Entertainment TV. Teresa Moore made a guest appearance in the Twentieth Century Fox pilot Gotham and continues to study acting in New York. Teresa Moore also appeared as the guest judge on New Zealand's Next Top Model in 2011, which was the highest airing reality show in the country.
- Vai Sikahema was born on 29 August 1962 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is a producer, known for Parenting Adopted Children (2014), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Keala Heder since 21 July 1984. They have four children.
- Actor
- Producer
Toks Fale was born on 8 January 1982 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor and producer, known for Ring of Honor Wrestling (2009), On the Mat (2016) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (2015).- Taula Koloamatangi was born on 7 February 1991 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor, known for AEW Dark (2019), AEW Dynamite (2019) and TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004).
- Actor
- Music Department
- Producer
Leroy Wolfgramm was born on 19 July 1965 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is an actor and producer, known for Switch (1991), BiBee and The Jets: Cross My Broken Heart (1987). He has been married to Ana Laumanu Tala'api Fa since 17 May 1996. They have three children.- Clive Edwards was born in 1934 in Tonga.
- Feleti Sevele was born on 7 July 1944 in Tonga. He is a producer, known for Field Trip (2022), TV Tonga News (2000) and Crack Me Off (2008). He is married to Ainise Manu. They have three children.
- Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita was born on 14 November 1951 in Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- Pita Faiva-ki-moana Alatini was born 11 April 1976 in Nukualofa, who is a Tongan-born New Zealand rugby union footballer. Alatini is a midfield back who played in 17 tests for the All Blacks between 1999 and 2001, scoring 6 test tries.
Alatini played 81 NPC matches for four different provinces (Counties-Manukau, Southland, Otago, and Wellington), and 72 Super 12 matches for four different franchises (Crusaders, Chiefs, Highlanders, and Hurricanes). He has also played professionally in Japan for Suntory Sungoliath and Kamaishi Seawaves.
Alatini is married to pop singer and actress Megan Alatini. His brothers Tevita, Anthony and Sam Alatini have played for the Tonga national rugby union team. - Tim Manoa was born on 9 September 1964 in Tonga. He is an actor, known for D.T. In 'Dawg Territory' (1988), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on NBC (1965).
- Futa Helu was born on 17 June 1934 in Lotofoa, Foa, Ha'apai, Tonga. He died on 2 February 2010 in Tofoa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- Queen Salote Tupou III was born on 13 March 1900 in Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She died on 16 December 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was born on 4 July 1918 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was married to Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho 'Ahome'e. He died on 10 September 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Bill Sevesi was born on 28 July 1923 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was a composer, known for Fresh Meat (2012), Song of the South Seas (1992) and Artsville (2005). He died on 23 April 2016 in New Zealand.- Siosiua Pohiva was born in 1972 in Tonga. He is an actor, known for Jonah from Tonga (2014).
- Xy Latu was born on 13 January 1979 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- Tavake Fusimalohi was born in 1939 in Tonga. Tavake was a producer, known for Juice Music (2000) and TV Tonga News (2000). Tavake died on 4 December 2007 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
- Ve'ehala was born on 23 March 1925 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was married to Eva Ve'ehala. He died on 26 November 1986.
- Chris Kemoeatu was born on 4 January 1983 in Tonga.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Fuahea Semi was born on 4 December 1987 in Angaha, 'Eua, Tonga. He is an actor, known for Somewhere in Tonga (2017) and Being Bruno Banani (2015).- Deuce Lutui was born on 5 May 1983 in Hai'api, Tonga.
- Actor
- Producer
Epeli Taione was born on 2 March 1979 in Vava'u, Tonga. He is an actor and producer, known for Invictus (2009), Pacific Warriors (2015) and I Against I (2012). He has been married to Salote Lupepau'u Tuita since 17 August 2013.- Soane Prescott was born on 11 March 1993 in Tonga. He is an actor, known for When the Man Went South (2014).
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editor
Sione Fonokalafi was born in 1978 in Tonga. He was an editor, known for TV Tonga News (2000). He was married to Anau Paletu'a. He died on 8 July 2008 in Puke, Tongatapu, Tonga.- Production Manager
Taulupe Aleamotu'a was born in 1966 in Tonga. Taulupe was a production manager, known for Juice Music (2000), TV Tonga News (2000) and ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999). Taulupe was married to Mele Simiki Taufa. Taulupe died on 19 August 2007 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.- Tu'iniua Tuita was born in 1923 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. He was an actor, known for Castaways (1978). He was married to Ouida Sara Wolfgramm. He died on 31 August 1996 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Ma'ake Kemoeatu was born on 10 January 1979 in Pule'anga Fakatu'i'o, Tonga.