- "We came to Australia only the day before filming. We did the last costume fitting -- which was only the second costume fitting -- so it was very nerve-wracking for them just in case things didn't fit. But it all went fine. I liked the whole look of the thing. It made me feel really proud to be wearing it."
- ―Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes (born March 24, 1990) is a New Zealand actress who played Queen Apailana in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, and voiced Emerie Karr in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Biography[]
Early life[]
While born in Australia, Castle-Hughes and her family moved to New Zealand when she was 18 months old. She became a New Zealand citizen in 2001. She has four younger siblings.
Castle-Hughes attended Waiuku Primary School, Bailey Road School, and later One Tree Hill College and Rosehill College.
Career[]
Castle-Hughes received her Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 2004 for her role in the film Whale Rider. While she did not win the award, she was at the time the youngest person nominated for the category, as well as the second Polynesian to be nominated for an Oscar. However, she won the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actor/Actress for the role.
In the same year, Castle-Hughes appeared in Prince's controversial music video "Cinnamon Girl."[2]
In 2006, Castle-Hughes played with Oscar Isaac in The Nativity Story, in which they portrayed the roles of Mary and Joseph. In 2009, Castle-Hughes appeared with Rena Owen (Taun We in Episode II and Nee Alavar in Episode III) in the TV movie Piece of My Heart. She played the young version of Owen's character. In 2011, Castle-Hughes also shared the screen with Rohan Nichol (Captain Raymus Antilles in Episode III) in the film Red Dog, and with Rachael Leigh Cook (voice of Jaesa Willsaam in the Star Wars: The Old Republic video game) in the film Vampire the same year.
From 2015 to 2017, she appeared in Game of Thrones alongside Jessica Henwick. In 2016, she worked on Roadies, a television series produced by J.J. Abrams, including on an episode directed by Jon Kasdan.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith | Queen Apailana | |
| 2023 | "Metamorphosis" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[3] |
| 2023 | "The Outpost" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[4] |
| 2023 | "Tipping Point" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[5] |
| 2023 | "Plan 99" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[6] |
| 2024 | "Confined" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[7] |
| 2024 | "Shadows of Tantiss" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[8] |
| 2024 | "Identity Crisis" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[9] |
| 2024 | "Juggernaut" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[10] |
| 2024 | "Into the Breach" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[11] |
| 2024 | "Flash Strike" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[12] |
| 2024 | "The Cavalry Has Arrived" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emerie Karr[13] |
Sources[]
Casting Update: Two More for III on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Homing Beacon #161 – Revenge's Royalty on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Tipping Point"- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Plan 99"
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Confined"
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Shadows of Tantiss"
"Metamorphosis" Episode Guide | The Bad Batch on StarWars.com (backup link)- Keisha Castle-Hughes on Doctor Emerie Karr and The Bad Batch Season 2's Cliffhanger on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "I Was Genuinely Devastated": Michelle Ang Talks Spoilers for The Bad Batch Season 2 Finale on StarWars.com (backup link)
This Week! in Star Wars The Bad Batch Finale, Ahmed Best Talks Jedi, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- Star Wars: The Bad Batch's Executive Producers Gear Up for One Last Mission on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Homing Beacon #161 – Revenge's Royalty on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ "Cinnamon Girl" Video Controversy Caps Prince's Outstanding Year on blogcritics.org (October 19, 2004) (archived from the original on April 27, 2009)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Metamorphosis"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Outpost"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Tipping Point"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Plan 99"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Confined"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Shadows of Tantiss"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Identity Crisis"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Juggernaut"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Into the Breach"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Flash Strike"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Cavalry Has Arrived"
External links[]
Keisha Castle-Hughes on Wikipedia
Keisha Castle-Hughes at the Internet Movie Database
Keisha Castle-Hughes (@YoItsKeisha) on Twitter
