Pua Magasiva Net Worth: How Rich was Pua Magasiva Actually?

Pua Magasiva was a New Zealand actor best known for his role as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm. Pua Magasiva net worth before his death is estimated to be $600,000.

Magasiva was born on August 10, 1980, in Apia, Samoa, but was raised in Wellington, New Zealand, since he was two years old. He is the brother of actor Robbie Magasiva. It was, in fact, his younger brother who inspired him to become an actor.

He started acting in 1999, appearing in a minor role on Shortland Street. In 2001, he got a role in a six-part television series called Aroha. In the same year, he appeared in movies like The Other Side of Heaven and Aidiko Insane. 2003 was his breakthrough year as he made the leading roles in both “Power Rangers: Ninja Storm” and “Shortland Street.”

Magasiva stayed on Shortland Street until 2006. After that, he went on to movies and television series like Haka & Siva, Sione’s Wedding, Uso, 30 Days of Night, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, What Now? and many more.  He has also made guest appearances in television series like Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune.

He then returned once again as Vinnie Kruse on Shortland Street. Overall, he has appeared in more than 308 episodes of Shortland Street. His other movies and Television series include Matariki, Panic at Rock Island, Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business, Small Blacks TV, Flat3, and East-West 101.

Other than movies and television series, he has also acted in theatre. He has acted in ‘Two Days In Dream (2003)’, ‘Sex with Strangers’ and ‘Where We Once Belonged’. He was also one of the co-hosts of the New Zealand radio station ‘Flava.’

Regarding his personal life, he was married twice. He married his first wife, Kourtney Magasiva, in 2012, but they divorced in 2015. He then married Lizz Sadler. On May 11, 2019, Pua Magasiva was found dead at his home in Wellington. Police officials were called to an address and found his body, but the cause of his death was not revealed until a little after his death.

Pua Magasiva cause of death.

It was announced a little after his death after investigation and after the coroner (Tracey Fitzgibbon) revealed that his death was considered a Suicide.  The next question you may ask is why commit suicide if his career was going so well.  Although anything anyone says or writes about his motives would only be speculation, the rumors are that he was having problems with the public finding out about his anger problems and the sentencing of him putting his wife in a headlock while dragging her by the neck and spitting in her face.

This inevitably leads Pau Magasiva to drink excessively and come under extreme stress, along with the fact that it is said he was struggling with mental health issues and had in the past threatened to take his life multiple times.  Between the drinking, the public humiliation, and being turned down for various acting jobs, it is because of all this that the investigation, along with the coroner’s report, decided and believe is the reason Pua Magasiva decided to take his own life.

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Pua Magasiva Net Worth: $600,000

Questions and Answers:

Q: What are some of Pua Magasiva’s most notable roles? A: Pua Magasiva was best known for his role as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, and as Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera Shortland Street.

Q: Did Pua Magasiva have any siblings in the industry? A: Yes, he was the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva.

Q: What role is the actor well-known for in the “Power Rangers” series? A: The actor is well-known for playing Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in “Power Rangers Ninja Storm” and “Power Rangers DinoThunder.”

Q: Which long-running TV series did the actor appear in from 1994 to 2018? A: The actor appeared in the long-running TV series “Shortland Street” from 1994 to 2018.

Q: What year did Pua Magasiva first appear on Shortland Street? A: He made his first appearance on Shortland Street in 1999.

Q: What other talents did Pua Magasiva have besides acting? A: Besides acting, he was a radio presenter, acted in theatre, and appeared in commercials.

Q: What led to Pua Magasiva’s death? A: Pua Magasiva died of a suspected suicide in a hotel room in Wellington in 2019.

Relatives:

Tanu Magasiva(Sibling)

Steven Magasiva(Sibling)

Mike Magasiva(Sibling)

Robbie Magasiva(Sibling)

Trina Magasiva(Sibling)

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