Merata Mita

Birthday: June 19th, 1942 Date of Death: May 31st, 2010 Place of Birth: Maketu, New Zealand

Merata Mita, CNZM was a New Zealand actress and filmmaker, as well as a key figure in the growth of the Māori screen industry. Mita was from the Māori tribes of Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāi Te Rangi.