Born in Niue, Shimpal came to New Zealand at the age of four.[2] He began acting at an early age, taking part in school productions.[3] Theatre was the beginning of his professional career, and among his stage appearances was with the Naked Samoans in Naked Samoans Talk about Their Knives. Shimpal has since stayed with the group in later productions. The latest of the show was in December 2006 entitled Naked Samoans Go Home (Again).[4]
In 1999, Shimpal joined the core cast of the soap opera Shortland Street, playing the role of Nurse Louie Iosefa.[5] However, his most successful involvement with television has been bro'Town. Shimpal is credited as both voice actor and writer for the animated series with the three other original Naked Samoans. In 2006, he co-starred in the comedy film Sione's Wedding.[2] Shimpal also works as a TV reporter for Tagata Pasifika (which co-stars Robbie Magasiva).[2]
In 2014 he was fined $900 and banned from driving for six months for drunk-driving.[1]
Lelisi is a castaway on the 2022 series of the New Zealand reality television show Celebrity Treasure Island.[6]
^ ab"Sione's Wedding actor banned from driving after drunken spin". New Zealand Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
^ abc"Shimpal Lelisi". NZ OnScreen. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
^"Shimpal Lelisi". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
^"Naked Samoans back home on stage". New Zealand Herald. 30 November 2006 – via EBSCOHost.
^"Shimpal Lelisi - Performing comes naturally especially being creative in Sunday school". Pacific Media Network. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
^Rohan, Lillie (6 September 2022). "Celebrity Treasure Island ep two: Dame Susan Devoy's secret feud revealed". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
shimpal, lelisi, born, 1973, zealand, actor, presenter, best, known, members, naked, samoans, bornniueoccupationactor, presenter, contents, biography, filmography, film, television, also, references, external, linksbiography, editborn, niue, shimpal, came, zea. Shimpal Lelisi born c 1973 1 is a New Zealand actor and TV presenter best known as one of the members of the Naked Samoans Shimpal LelisiBornNiueOccupationActor TV Presenter Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 2 1 Film 2 2 Television 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn in Niue Shimpal came to New Zealand at the age of four 2 He began acting at an early age taking part in school productions 3 Theatre was the beginning of his professional career and among his stage appearances was with the Naked Samoans in Naked Samoans Talk about Their Knives Shimpal has since stayed with the group in later productions The latest of the show was in December 2006 entitled Naked Samoans Go Home Again 4 In 1999 Shimpal joined the core cast of the soap opera Shortland Street playing the role of Nurse Louie Iosefa 5 However his most successful involvement with television has been bro Town Shimpal is credited as both voice actor and writer for the animated series with the three other original Naked Samoans In 2006 he co starred in the comedy film Sione s Wedding 2 Shimpal also works as a TV reporter for Tagata Pasifika which co stars Robbie Magasiva 2 In 2014 he was fined 900 and banned from driving for six months for drunk driving 1 Lelisi is a castaway on the 2022 series of the New Zealand reality television show Celebrity Treasure Island 6 Filmography editFilm edit Film Year RoleSione s 2 Unfinished Business 2012 SefaSione s Wedding 2006 SefaTelevision edit Series Year RoleRadiradirah 2010 Tony Andy the AndroidTagata Pasifika 2006 present Presenterbro Town 2004 2009 Valea Pepelo voice Shortland Street 1999 2000 Nurse Louie IosefaSee also editList of New Zealand television personalitiesReferences edit a b Sione s Wedding actor banned from driving after drunken spin New Zealand Herald 31 July 2014 Retrieved 2 March 2021 a b c Shimpal Lelisi NZ OnScreen Retrieved 2 March 2021 Shimpal Lelisi Stuff 31 January 2009 Retrieved 2 March 2021 Naked Samoans back home on stage New Zealand Herald 30 November 2006 via EBSCOHost Shimpal Lelisi Performing comes naturally especially being creative in Sunday school Pacific Media Network 30 June 2020 Retrieved 2 March 2021 Rohan Lillie 6 September 2022 Celebrity Treasure Island ep two Dame Susan Devoy s secret feud revealed The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 7 September 2022 External links editProfile and Biography of Shimpal on NZ On Screen Shimpal Lelisi at IMDb nbsp nbsp This biographical article about Niue is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a New Zealand television actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shimpal Lelisi amp oldid 1108911327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
