Everything You Need To Know About Rachel House, A Minecraft Movie’s Malgosha Actor

Malgosha is voiced by Rachel House in A Minecraft Movie, an actor you’re probably familiar with (even if you don’t realize it). 2025’s video game adaptation took a new approach to the world of Minecraft, introducing a central villain and plot to a franchise that is more about creativity than a definitive storyline. Jack Black’s Steve is, obviously, this universe’s hero, and he was joined by Jason Momoa’s Garret, Emma Myers’ Natalie, Sebastian Eugene Hansen’s Henry, and Danielle Brooks’ Dawn. This quirky group winds up on a mission in A Minecraft Movie to claim the Orb of Dominance before Malgosha uses it to destroy the Overworld.

A Minecraft Movie‘s Malgosha is the Queen of the Netherworld and ruler over the evil Piglins. She’s a pretty nasty character who hates nothing more than creativity. Of course, creativity is what Minecraft‘s Overworld is all about. Malgosha sets her sights on the Orb of Dominance as a way to lay claim to the Overworld and stop people like Steve from bringing their wildest dreams to life (one block at a time). Such a great villain required the perfect actor to pull off in A Minecraft Movie, and that’s where House came in.

Rachel House Voices Malgosha In A Minecraft Movie

Rachel House Is A Māori Actor Born October 20, 1971


Malgosha hunched over with a cane in A Minecraft Movie

The Queen Piglin, Malgosha, was voiced by Māori actor and director Rachel House. House began her acting career in the theatre, working professionally with the Pacific Underground Theatre and the Auckland Theatre Company in the 1990s. Her acting abilities eventually translated over the screen beginning in 1998, when she made her debut in short films. Before long, House became a staple in dozens of popular movies and TV shows, ultimately leading to her place in 2025’s A Minecraft Movie.

Notable Movies Rachel House Did Before A Minecraft Movie

Rachel House Is Best Known For Her Work In Taika Waiтιтi Movies

House’s first movie role came with 2002’s Whale Rider, but things really kicked off in 2008 with Taika Waiтιтi’s Eagle vs Shark, in which she played Nancy. This resulted in a long-running professional relationship between House and Waiтιтi. She has since appeared in several of the filmmaker’s projects, including 2010’s Boy, 2016’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok (in which she played Topaz).

House has expressed graтιтude to Waiтιтi (via Collider), stating that his movies bring the Māori people and culture front and center.

Rachel House’s Notable Movie Roles

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Role

Whale Rider (2002)

Shilo

Eagle vs Shark (2008)

Nancy

Boy (2010)

Aunty Gracey

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Paula Hall

Moana (2016)

Gramma Tala

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Topaz

Soul (2020)

Terry

The Portable Door (2023)

Nienke Van Spee

The Moon is Upside Down (2023)

Tuffy

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Hampton

A Minecraft Movie is far from House’s first voice role. She played Gramma Tala in Disney’s Moana (2016) and reprised this role in 2024’s sequel, Moana 2. Continuing her work with the House of Mouse, House voiced Terry in Soul (2020). Some of her other notable movies include The Portable Door (2023), The Moon is Upside Down (2023), and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).

Notable TV Shows Rachel House Was In Before A Minecraft Movie

Rachel House Has Had An Extensive TV Voice Acting Career


Rachel House in Cowboy Bebop

House’s first prominent TV role came in 1999 when she played Hine in The Life and Times of Te Tutu. From there, she joined up as a primary cast member of 2006’s Maddigan’s Quest before appearing in episodes of Super City in 2011 and The Blue Rose in 2013. House played Martha in 2018’s Wrecked and Tui in 2019’s Sherwood before lending her voice to Mama Binturong in the Disney animated series The Lion Guard (2019). House’s other prominent TV projects include Cowboy Bebop (2021), Heartbreak High (2022 – 2024), Bay of Fires (2023), Time Bandits (2024), and The Legend of Vox Machina (2024).

Rachel House’s Notable TV Roles

TV Show тιтle

Role

The Life and Times of Te Tutu (1999)

Hine

Maddigan’s Quest (2006)

Goneril

Super City (2011)

Roimata

The Blue Rose (2013)

Tina

Wrecked (2018)

Martha

Sherwood (2019)

Tui

The Lion Guard (2019)

Mama Binturong

Cowboy Bebop (2021)

Mao

Heartbreak High (2022 – 2024)

Woodsy

Bay of Fires (2023)

Airini

Time Bandits (2024)

Fianna

The Legend of Vox Machina (2024)

Dohla

Rachel House’s Upcoming Movies & Shows After A Minecraft Movie

There’s More From This Actor To Come


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With A Minecraft Movie out of the way, House has a handful of projects coming next. The family comedy film Kangaroo, which is expected to release in September 2025, follows a young Maori girl who takes on the challenge of rehabilitating a group of abandoned joeys. House will play a character called Jesse in this project.

House’s more mainstream upcoming TV show, Sunny Nights, will follow a brother-sister duo as they move to Australia and attempt to start a spray tan business, but instead end up tangled with the wrong sorts of people. House will play a character called Mony and will be joined by prominent actors like Will Forte, D’Arcy Carden, Jessica De Gouw, Ra Chapman, Willie Mason, and more. After Sunny Nights, it’s uncertain what will be next for House. One way or another, A Minecraft Movie will be far from this actor’s final contribution to entertainment.

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