Jay Laga'aia

Movie Actor

Jay Laga'aia was born in Auckland, New Zealand on September 10th, 1963 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 60, Jay Laga'aia biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
September 10, 1963
Nationality
Australia
Place of Birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Age
60 years old
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Networth
$6 Million
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Singer, Television Actor
Jay Laga'aia Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Jay Laga'aia Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Jay Laga'aia Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Sandie Jane Laga'aia, (1990–present)
Children
8
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Jay Laga'aia Career

Laga'aia debuted as a musician in 1982 as a member of the Consorts, who released the Dalvanius Prime-produced single "Maoris on 45", which was one of the top selling singles in New Zealand in 1982.

Laga'aia is known for his part on Australian children's TV show Playschool, and also for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He played the recurring role of Draco in three episodes of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Laga'aia was a regular in Australian television shows Water Rats, Play School, Surprise Surprise, and a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2002 and had a guest role as Gabriel in McLeod's Daughters. He is also known for his stage productions such as The Lion King. Laga'aia played the role of Judas in a 1994 production of Jesus Christ Superstar in New Zealand.

On 9 October 2007, Laga'aia released a children's album, Come Dance and Sing. On 24 December 2008, Laga'aia performed on Carols by Candlelight. Laga'aia narrated each of the characters on the children's show Larry the Lawnmower, which ran for 2 seasons starting in 2008. In November 2009, it was confirmed that Laga'aia had joined the cast of Australian soap opera Home and Away, as Reverend Elijah Johnson, until his sacking in February 2012. Laga'aia released his second CD for children, I Can Play Anything, in August 2010.

In 2008 Laga'aia took on the role as Ambassador for the Touch By Olivia Foundation Charity. In 2012 he was appointed as the new Ambassador for the Queensland Kindergartens.

In 2012 Laga'aia two albums, a Christmas album entitled Christmas at Jays Place and a nursery rhyme album called 10 in the Bed. He also provided the music for Scholastic's picture book 'Baby Elephant Walk'.

He returned to the stage to play the role of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the 2013-14 New Zealand and Australia national tour of the acclaimed Broadway musical, Wicked. In 2019, he was part of the Australian tour cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

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Jay Laga'aia reveals what he really thinks about getting dropped from Play School after 16 years on the show: 'What did I do wrong?'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
Jay Laga'aia has broken his silence on getting dropped from Play School in 2014 after 16 years on the successful children's show. The New Zealand-born actor and singer, 60, appeared on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show and revealed how he really felt about getting the axe. Despite his exit appearing to be amicable, Jay said the worst part about leaving the series he 'loved' so much, was never being contacted by his colleagues afterward. 

Marcia Hines takes to the stage to perform in Grease The Musical at Sydney's Capitol Theatre just days after health emergency

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
On Tuesday, Marcia Hines returned to the stage to perform in Grease The Musical, just days after recovering from a health scare. The singer, who died and injured her head on the set of Australian Idol, has returned to action less than a week after being rushed to hospital after collapsing and injuring her head. She appeared to be in good shape as she took to the stage at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for a production media call performance of Grease The Musical.