Tessa Rao
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Tessa Rao | |
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| Born | 20 February 1998 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Tessa Rao is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for playing Izzy Garcia in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury[1] She is also known for playing Poppy Achari in the soap opera Shortland Street.[2]
Rao was born in Auckland.[3] She is a graduate of Trinity College London and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts .[4]
Career
Rao's biggest role of her career so far has been playing Izzy Garcia (The Green Ranger) in Power Rangers Dino Fury.[5] The character is known for being the first lesbian character in the Power Rangers franchise.[6] Rao was worried that she would have to cut her hair for the character.[7] She reprised her role in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.[8] Rao was then cast in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.[9]
Personal life
Rao has said that her mom is her hero for supporting her during the good times and the bad. She is a big fan of the sitcom Ted Lasso. Her perfect evening is going out for a nice dinner with a little bit of karaoke at the end. Her favourite food is Hash browns, specifically the ones from McDonald's.[10]