Age no barrier to stardom for Kawakawa s Isey Cross, 102
1 Apr, 2021 04:00 PM
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James and Isey Cross at their home near Kawakawa in a scene from the movie James & Isey. Photo / supplied
James and Isey Cross at their home near Kawakawa in a scene from the movie James & Isey. Photo / supplied
Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat
The last time Isey Cross went to the movies was at Auckland s Civic Theatre during World War II.
This Saturday she s going back to the Civic but not just as a spectator the Kawakawa kuia will celebrate her 102nd birthday watching herself play the starring role in a new film.