Mainei Kinimaka Biography
Mainei Kinimaka is an American actress and surfer best known for The Last Manhunt (2022), Ka Pō (2022), See (2019 – 2022), Fabric (2022), and Chief of War (2024).
Kinimaka started surfing when she was four years old and fell deeply in love with her family’s ancient sport. At five years old, she became the only girl in her division and won her first competition. At eight years old, she was sponsored by the global lifestyle action sports brand Roxy and started surfing professionally all over the world. She continued attending public schools while juggling her academic obligations with numerous trips abroad for professional competitions. Her love of filmmaking and photography was nurtured at Kapa’a Intermediate and High School.
She created, produced, shot, and edited her first short film in 2015, which addressed domestic abuse in her home state of Hawaii. This movie, which won first place at the Hawaii ‘Olelo Youth Exchange, was Kinimaka’s first-ever submission in a film competition. Not long after, her video received a nomination for documentary of the year from the national No Bull Challenge, a young filmmaking program that advocates for social justice and leadership. Mainei Aloha Kinimaka Day was declared by Kaua’i’s Mayor on May 15, after she became the first person from the state of Hawaii to be recognized in this national event. Since then, Kinimaka has started studying at the University of Hawai’i to earn a degree in Hawaiian Studies.
In addition, she has worked on camera hosting international surf events and sportscasting for the World Surf League, the largest and most prestigious association in surfing. At 22, she is about to begin her 15th year of professional surfing for Roxy. Kinimaka’s cousin Jason Momoa (Aquaman), who noticed her passion for filmmaking, took an interest in her and started mentoring her, teaching her everything there was to know about the film industry. After her very first audition for SEE, Apple’s tentpole for the introduction of their new streaming service, she quickly earned a significant role.
Produced by Chernin Entertainment (Hidden Figures), directed by Francis Lawrence (Hunger Games), written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), and starring Jason Momoa in the lead role is SEE. She then wrapped up her first leading part in the production of The Last Manhunt, which is an indigenous adaptation of Robert Redford’s Tell Them Willie Boy is Here, at the end of 2019. Furthermore, her greatest ambition in life is to give back to her community and home islands in order to honor those who came before her. She wants to ethically carry on her cultural traditions of storytelling and surfing for upcoming generations.
Mainei Kinimaka Age
Kinimaka was born on April 15, 1998, in Anahola, Hawaii, United States. She is 25 years old as of 2023 and she celebrates her birthday on the 15th of April every year.
Mainei Kinimaka Height and Weight
Kinimaka stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. She has not disclosed her weight. However, this information will be updated when available.
Mainei Kinimaka Family
Kinimaka was raised in the Hawaiian homestead of Anahola on Kaua’i’s east shore. She was born into Hawaiian royalty as the daughter of big wave surfing icon Titus Kinimaka. Her mother, who used to run a small business and teach in public schools, was insistent that she follow her academic objectives. Kinimaka was raised by sixteen aunts and uncles who were singers, hula masters, and watermen, thus traditional customs and morals were important pillars of her early life.
She has always believed that it is essential to preserve Hawaii’s natural history and way of life. Kinimaka’s cousin, Jason Momoa (born Jason Namakaeha Momoa) is an actor. He is famous for portraying in the well-known superhero film movie, Aquaman (as Arthur Curry). She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has neither disclosed the names of her mother nor those of her siblings. However, this information will be updated when available.
Mainei Kinimaka Husband and Children
Kinimaka has not disclosed her relationship status as she is very private with her personal life. However, this information will be updated when available.
Mainei Kinimaka Salary
Kinimaka earns an annual salary of about $100,000-$500,000.
Mainei Kinimaka Net Worth
Kinimaka has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her career as an actress and surfer.
Mainei Kinimaka SEE
Kinimaka plays the role of the Kill Dancer Belu in SEE, appearing in the episode “Godflame.” Belu is a very skilled warrior and one of the Alkenny’s Kill Dancers. When Queen Kane’s Witchfinder army assaulted the village of Alkenny in an attempt to find the heretic Jerlamarel, she was called upon to defend it. Belu and the other Alkenny warriors engaged the Witchfinder army at the Wall, but the tribe was outnumbered and had to escape.
The Witchfinder army had blocked their sole route off the mountain, so the Alkenny decided to try and placate the Witchfinder General by turning over Maghra and her children, whom they thought were witches. Along with a few others, Baba Voss, the leader of the Alkenny, opposed the decision. Belu took the Dreamer’s side, thinking Baba Voss ought to step down and give up Maghra and the kids. Before Paris discovered that Jerlamarel had constructed a bridge across a ravine, enabling the tribe to flee to a new home, the situation was on the verge of becoming violent.
Mainei Kinimaka Chief of War
Kinimaka portrays Heke in the upcoming historical drama limited series, Chief of War (2024). The plot, which is based on actual historical events, opens with the four main Hawaiian kingdoms at war at the beginning of the 18th century. The show centers on KaŻiana, a warrior and aliʻi (noble) Native Hawaiian (kānaka ʻōiwi/maoli) who journeys beyond the islands. When he gets back home, he joins a violent campaign and eventually rebels. King Kamehameha I oversaw Hawaii’s unification from 1782 to 1810.[Reference required] Momoa’s portrayal of Ka’iana was dubbed the “most famous Hawaiian in the world” and a “Prince of Kaua’i.”
Mainei Kinimaka The Last Manhunt
Kinimaka, who plays Carlotta in the 2022 film, The Last Manhunt. The film is based on the true story of Willie Boy and is set in the early 1900s in the Wild West. He develops feelings for Carlotta, a young Chemehuevi girl, but Carlotta’s father forbids them from being together. After an unintentional bullet kills her father, Willie Boy and Carlotta are on the run.
Mainei Kinimaka Ka Pō
Kinimaka portrays Kanaka Mao’li in the 2022 film, Ka Pō. In the film, a young Polynesian lady who is suffering from an abusive relationship takes her boyfriend’s house on fire as payback. She escapes into the Kauai mountains in Hawaii out of fear of reprisals, where she comes across a legendary beast that leads her back to her ancestry.
Mainei Kinimaka Movies and TV Shows
- The Last Manhunt
- Ka Pō
- See
- Fabric
- Chief of War
Mainei Kinimaka Social Media Platform
Kinimaka is very active on her Instagram and Facebook pages. She has 98.6k followers on Instagram and 6.4k followers on Facebook.