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Stacey Leilua (born 1982) is a New Zealand actress and producer. Since the early 2000s she has regularly acted in Pasifika theatre in New Zealand and was a founding member of the Kila Kokonut Krew. She played Ata Johnson, the mother of Dwayne Johnson, in the comedy show Young Rock from 2021 to 2023.
43K Followers, 633 Following, 170 Posts - Stacey Leilua (@staceyleilua) on Instagram: "🇼🇸 Fusi Safotulafai / Papa Sataua 🇳🇿 Waikato Tainui / Ngāti Te Ata Based in Aotearoa, New Zealand ️ Acting: @gcminsta Voice: @bigmouthvoices".
Stacey Leilua is a New Zealand-based actress of Samoan, Maori and English heritage. She is known for her roles in Young Rock, Tatau, The Factory and Love Birds, and has also produced and performed in web series and theatre.
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Feb 24, 2021 · Stacey Leilua is a New Zealand-born actress of English, Maori, and Samoan heritage. She landed the role of Ata Johnson, the mother of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in the NBC comedy Young Rock, after wearing a Polynesian dress in her audition.
Stacey Leilua was at a cafe minding her own business when she got the most surreal call of her life: Dwayne Johnson and his mother wanted to meet with her on Zoom. That’s Dwayne Johnson as in The Rock. As in, former pro-wrestler and all-around Hollywood superstar.
Apr 27, 2021 · Stacey Leilua reveals how she was cast as the mother of Dwayne Johnson in his autobiographical comedy series. She shares how she learned that the real Ata Johnson had chosen her for the role and how she felt about it.
Stacey Leilua is a New Zealand actress of Samoan, Maori and English heritage. She has worked on local and international productions, such as Shortland Street, Love Birds, The Factory and Wild Dogs Under My Skirt.
