Anapela Polataivao

Biography

Anapela Polataivao is a New Zealand actor, comedian, writer, and director born in Samoa, who grew up in South Auckland. She began acting at eight and graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2000. Polataivao co-founded the theatre group Kila Kokonut Krew, which created the musical The Factory, and also co-created the comedy duo Pani and Pani with Goretti Chadwick.