# Selwyn Muru

> Selwyn Frederick Muru, also known as Herewini Murupaenga, was a New Zealand artist. Of Māori descent, his life's work included painting, sculpture, journalism, broadcasting, directing, acting, set design, theatre, poetry, and whaikōrero. Muru was awarded the Te Tohu Aroha mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award in 1990 at the Creative New Zealand Te Waka Awards.

*Māori artist, director, author in New Zealand (1937-2024)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** New Zealand
- **Born:** 1937-09-06
- **Died:** 2024-01-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Selwyn Frederick Muru, also known as Herewini Murupaenga, was a New Zealand artist. Of Māori descent, his life's work included painting, sculpture, journalism, broadcasting, directing, acting, set design, theatre, poetry, and whaikōrero. Muru was awarded the Te Tohu Aroha mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award in 1990 at the Creative New Zealand Te Waka Awards.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.5
- **Momentum:** 9.0

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615476/ (@nm0615476)

## Sources
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3099413)
- [Selwyn Muru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selwyn_Muru)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106807821)

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