Valeria Davis

Valeria is a Mexican-Māori actress making waves on New Zealand screens.

A Toi Whakaari graduate, she burst onto the scene as savvy hustler Ata in the hit rangatahi series Ahikāroa and will return as a core cast member in its seventh season. Her screen credits include Bouncers (Comedy Central) and Jonah Lomu: The Untold Story, as well as voicing lead character Aria in The River, the first Māori-scripted drama podcast.

Passionate about diverse and inclusive storytelling for Māori, takatāpui and communities of colour living within Aotearoa, Valeria is a dynamic and versatile force in Aotearoa’s screen industry.