Police were called to an address in Wellington on Saturday morning (local time) and found his body, according to media reports in the country. He was an actor, known for 30 Days of Night (2007), Samoan Wedding (2006) and Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003) and Power Rangers DinoThunder (2004). Prelude to a Storm It was soon revealed that Shane is scared of spiders. He was married to Lizz Sadler and Kourtney Magasiva. He reprised this role in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, appearing in the two-part crossover episode Thunder Storm. Magasiva got his start in acting through “ Power Rangers,” playing Red Ranger Shane Clarke in the kids series’ eleventh season in 2003. According to the New Zealand Herald, Pua was found dead by the police after the police were contacted. In 2008, he co-starred with brother Robbie in the play Where We Once Belonged. [6][7] According to his widow, he had engaged in a regular pattern of abuse, concussed her three times, and threatened to harm her, himself, or their daughter, if she went to the police. Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980[3] – 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera Shortland Street, both co-starring with Sally Martin. The matter went higher in Shortland Street in 2003 as well. Magasiva portrayed Red Wind Ranger Shane Clarke in the Power Rangers show, a spin-off of the original that aired in 2003. Pua was sentenced to 70 hours of community work, and six months of supervision. Other than that, there is very little information available about his death. In January 2017, he helped pull a man from his burning car. The New Zealand star shot to international fame after playing Shane Clarke , the Red Wind Ranger, in the superhero franchise in 2003. Actor Pua Magasiva was found dead in New Zealand on Saturday. He also had parts in TV programs "Outrageous Fortune" and "Diplomatic Immunity" during his lengthy career. Magasiva played the Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in “Power Rangers Ninja Storm” – the 11th television installment of the popular superhero franchise. [4], Outside his work on television and film, Magasiva acted in theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003 (written by Mario Gaoa, member of the Naked Samoans, and directed by Colin Mitchell). His brother flew to New Zealand to be with his family, including Lizz Sadler, Magasiva’s widow. Pua Magasiva, 'Power Rangers' actor, dies aged 38. PUA you will be so dearly missed. 'Power Rangers' star Pua Magasiva, who played the Red Ranger, is dead. [4] By then, he played the title character in the comedy film Sione's Wedding,[4] which starred his brother Robbie and other members of the Naked Samoans. The Samoan-born actor had also starred as nurse Vinnie Kruse in hundreds of episodes of "Shortland Street," one of New Zealand's most popular soaps. Pua Magasiva, who played the Red Ranger on “Power Rangers Ninja Storm,” was found dead Saturday in New Zealand. In 2009, Magasiva made guest appearances in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune. In 2007, he appeared in the horror film 30 Days of Night. 0. 16 talking about this. Pua Magasiva (August 10, 1980 - May 11, 2019) was a Samoan-New Zealand actor who played Shane Clarke in Power Rangers Ninja Storm. Outside of New Zealand, Magasiva was known for portraying Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger on Power Rangers Ninja Storm and its follow-up series, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, both of … After Lothor attacked the academy, Sensei Kanoi Watanabe chose Shane to be the Red Wind Ranger. 26 talking about this. On 11 May 2019, Pua Magasiva died of a suspected suicide in a hotel room in Wellington. Pua Magasiva, star of “Shortland Street” and “Power Rangers: Ninja Storm,” was found dead in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday at the age of 38. Pua Magasiva, best known for his role as Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in “Power Rangers Ninja Storm,” died suddenly in New Zealand. Another play that he acted in was Sex with Strangers, which was written by Mitchell, though Two Days in Dream was well received by critics. Pua Magasiva had a daughter from his first marriage, and Sadler also had a daughter from her previous relationship. Police responded to a call about a sudden death early in Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday, May 11, according to the New Zealand Herald. The police won't currently reveal Pua's cause of death, but they have said one thing which ha… [4][3] He stayed on Shortland Street until 2006. Power Rangers star and New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva has died at the young age of 38. … The actor starred in various different iterations of the Power Rangers TV show which put him on the map with his fans. Magasiva also appeared in nine Lift Plus commercials in New Zealand and also took over his brother's role as the Small Blacks TV News presenter opposite Conrad Snakey Smith. Share Share Tweet Email. It was Robbie who inspired Magasiva to become an actor, after being signed up with an acting agency and acquiring small roles. By Eric Bartsch Published May 12, 2019. She claimed to have later found a diary belonging to him showing "pages... full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" and admitting that he had always been violent and angry. [5], On 18 December 2019, a name suppression order was lifted, revealing that Pua Magasiva had been convicted of domestic assault against his wife in April, 15 days before his death. 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