In this episode, Sienna tells her dad Ben she wants to grow up and be like actor and director Rachel House.

Rachel has done it all - from iconic Kiwi films like Whale Rider, Boy, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, to Thor: Ragnarok in the Marvel universe. She voiced Gramma Tala in Moana, brought characters to life in Pixar’s Soul and Coco, and most recently played the villain Piglin in A Minecraft Movie!

Sienna and Ben chat with Rachel about:
Growing up in Kamo, Northland, and falling in love with drama as a kid
Early performances, from The Wizard of Oz to Shakespeare at age six
Drama school and discovering her whakapapa later in life
Starting out in acting, handling rejection, and keeping going despite setbacks
Iconic Kiwi roles and the magic of voicing Gramma Tala in Moana and Voicing the villain Piglin in Minecraft and losing her voice doing it

A surprise meeting with Chris Hemsworth on Thor and what it’s really like working with Taika Waititi
Big career moments, recognisable roles, and “pinch yourself” Hollywood surprises
Advice for young people dreaming of acting, storytelling, or media careers
What she would tell her younger self

Rachel shows that with passion, determination, and a bit of courage, you can end up in some of the world’s biggest movies and on this podcast too! 

In this episode, Sienna tells her dad Ben she wants to grow up and be like actor and director Rachel House.
Rachel has done it all - from iconic Kiwi films like Whale Rider,&nbsp;Boy, and&nbsp;Hunt for the Wilderpeople, to Thor: Ragnarok in the Marvel universe. She voiced Gramma Tala in&nbsp;Moana, brought characters to life in Pixar&rsquo;s&nbsp;Soul&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coco, and most recently played the villain Piglin in&nbsp;A Minecraft Movie!
Sienna and Ben chat with Rachel about:
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<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Growing up in Kamo, Northland, and falling in love with drama as a kid</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Early performances, from The Wizard of Oz&nbsp;to Shakespeare at age six</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Drama school and discovering her whakapapa later in life</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Starting out in acting, handling rejection, and keeping going despite setbacks</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Iconic Kiwi roles and the magic of voicing Gramma Tala in Moana and Voicing the villain Piglin in Minecraft&nbsp;and losing her voice doing it </li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">A surprise meeting with Chris Hemsworth on Thor and what it&rsquo;s really like working with Taika Waititi</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Big career moments, recognisable roles, and &ldquo;pinch yourself&rdquo; Hollywood surprises</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">Advice for young people dreaming of acting, storytelling, or media careers</li>
<li dir="ltr" data-ogsc="black">What she would tell her younger self</li>
</ul>
Rachel shows that with passion, determination, and a bit of courage, you can end up in some of the world&rsquo;s biggest movies and on this podcast too!&nbsp;

Like most teenagers, Sienna Boyce is still figuring out what she wants to be -  an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef… maybe even a TikTok star. So, she’s teamed up with her Dad, Ben Boyce, to chat with incredible women from New Zealand and around the world who’ve built inspiring careers.

Each episode dives into their journeys - from humble beginnings to big achievements - and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The goal? To give Sienna (and young people everywhere) the confidence to dream big and discover what’s possible.

And the best part? It proves that even the most successful people didn’t have it all figured out when they were young either!

Follow The Podcast on Socials:

TikTok: Ben |Sienna 

Instagram: Ben | Sienna | The Hits

Like most teenagers, Sienna Boyce is still figuring out what she wants to be -&nbsp; an actor, scientist, rugby player, singer, chef&hellip; maybe even a TikTok star. So, she&rsquo;s teamed up with her Dad, Ben Boyce, to chat with incredible women from New Zealand and around the world who&rsquo;ve built inspiring careers.
Each episode dives into their journeys - from humble beginnings to big achievements - and the lessons they&rsquo;ve learned along the way. The goal? To give Sienna (and young people everywhere) the confidence to dream big and discover what&rsquo;s possible.
And the best part? It proves that even the most successful people didn&rsquo;t have it all figured out when they were young either!
Follow The Podcast on Socials:
TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@teachingbentiktok">Ben |</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@siennasspot">Sienna&nbsp;</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben_boyce_">Ben</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/siennas_spot">Sienna | </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehitsnz/">The Hits</a>