Ramai Hayward was born on November 11, 1916 in Martinborough, New Zealand as Patricia Rongomaitara Te Miha. She was an actress and director, known for To Love a Maori (1972), Linda's Body (1990) and The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002). She was married to Rudall Hayward. She died on July 3, 2014 in New Zealand.