Luciane Buchanan (born 18 July 1993) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her starring role in the Netflix action thriller series The Night Agent from 2023 until 2025. She has also featured in Filthy Rich (2016–2017) and The New Legends of Monkey (2018–2020).
Early life Buchanan was born and raised in Herne Bay, Auckland. She is of Tongan and Scottish descent. Her family could speak Tongan, but her mother insisted on her completely acquiring English due to socioeconomic pressures surrounding them as Pacific Islanders.
Career Her first appearance was in the 2011 telefilm Billy. She did not take any formal acting classes but rather practiced on the spot of many film sets; she later took formal acting classes at the Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC), including with Miranda Harcourt. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology from the University of Auckland in 2017.
She made a short autobiographical film Lea Tupu'anga / Mother Tongue in 2024.
In June of 2026, it was announced Buchanan would return as Rose Larkin in the final season of The Night Agent.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2011 Billy Cherie James Television film 2013 The Blue Rose Aroha Nash 11 episodes 2015 Power Rangers Dino Charge Waitress 1 episode 2016 The Brokenwood Mysteries Tai Smith 1 episode 2016–2017 Filthy Rich Kennedy Truebridge Main role 2018 Stray Lily 2018–2020 The New Legends of Monkey Tripitaka Main role 2021 Sweet Tooth Louisa Episode: "Big Man" Mr. Corman Astrid Episode: "Many Worlds" The Panthers Associate producer 2023 The Tank Jules 2023–2025 The Night Agent Rose Larkin Main role (seasons 1–2) 2025 Chief of War Kaʻahumanu Main role, 8 episodes 2026 Evil Dead Burn Thya
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