Character Relationships in Cousins
Older Mata (played by Tanea Heke) is a protagonist in Cousins.
Older Missy (played by Rachel House) is a protagonist in Cousins.
Older Makareta (played by Briar Grace Smith) appears in Cousins.
Gloria (played by Cian Elyse White) appears in Cousins.
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Character Relationship Map: Cousins
Cousins (2021) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Older Mata
(played by Tanea Heke) — protagonist
Older Missy
(played by Rachel House) — protagonist
Older Makareta
(played by Briar Grace Smith) — supporting
Gloria
(played by Cian Elyse White) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Older Missy → Older Makareta
(Family Cousin)
Gloria → Older Makareta
(Family Aunt)
Gloria → Older Missy
(Family Aunt)
Older Mata → Older Makareta
(Family Cousin)
Older Mata → Older Missy
(Family Cousin)
Older Mata → Gloria
(Family Aunt)
Story Analysis
A displaced woman gradually reconnects with Māori heritage, family, land, and the painful history that separated them.
Plot Progression
A Child Without Roots
Summer Of Recognition
Severed Family Ties
The Search Returns
Home Beside The Casket
Directed by Briar Grace Smith, Ainsley Gardiner
Cousins (2021) · 6.7/10 · drama
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