Whatever happened to Keisha Castle-Hughes? Whale Rider Oscar nominee who got pregnant at 16 and was once dubbed 'New Zealand's Lindsay Lohan' has carved out an unusual Hollywood career path READ MORE: Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes joins Game Of Thrones By A. James For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:40 EDT, 22 June 2024 | Updated: 19:40 EDT, 22 June 2024 e-mail View comments At age 11 she became one of the youngest Oscar nominees in the history of the Academy Awards for her memorable role in 2002's Whale Rider. And Keisha Castle-Hughes has managed to carve out a niche career in Hollywood in the 22 years since the classic family film first hit screens.
While the mother-of-two has never quite made the A-list of in-demand performers since her debut, the 34-year-old New Zealander has appeared in a string of TV cop procedurals like Manhunt and FBI : Most Wanted. Still, Keisha's career has had its ups and downs, amidst personal battles including a struggle with bipolar disorder. While Keisha is enjoying a relatively stable career now, she was once considered a troubled teen in the mid-to-late 2000s.
At age 11, Kiesha Castle-Hughes made history when she became of the youngest performers to ever be nominated for Best Actress for her role in Whale Rider. Pictured: Keisha in a scene from iconic family film which was released in 2002 She was even nicknamed ' New Zealand 's Lindsay Lohan ' by the tabloid press after being nominated for Best Actress for Whale Rider. At the age .