Beulah Koale

Personal context

Summary

Beulah Koale is a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, known for Shortland Street, Hawaii Five-0, Thank You for Your Service, The Panthers, and Tinā. His work includes drama, action, and stories centered on Samoan and Pacific Island communities. He has spoken about the importance of Samoan actors playing Samoan characters and described feeling proud to represent Pacific Islanders and Polynesians when Samoan was heard in a Hollywood film. He also said returning to New Zealand for The Panthers was important because the story was “bigger than itself” and could help the next generation.