Character Spotlight #15-Rosie Tannehill

Meet Rosie Tannehill

Rosie Tannehill is a potential recruitable crewmate for the Spacefarer. She is a doctor looking for work, making her a companion who specializes in medical care. Prior to meeting the Spacefarer, she had never left Akila City before.She practices traditional Māori medicine, known as rongoā, and mentions adopting the practices of her ancestors. Additionally, her father, who was also a doctor, taught her about her family's historical medical practices

Rosie's character design and backstory, including her Māori heritage, are voiced by Jaedyn Randell, a Māori actress and singer from New Zealand. Randell's involvement brings authenticity to Rosie's portrayal, reflecting the game's commitment to diverse representation.

Meet Jaedyn Randell, voice actor for Rosie.

Jaedyn Randell is a Māori singer, voice actress, and performer from Hamilton, New Zealand, of Tainui descent. She first came to prominence at just sixteen when she was chosen as the voice of Moana in Disney’s Moana Reo Māori, becoming an influential figure in revitalizing te reo Māori for younger audiences.

Trained in kapa haka and later earning her degree in Music Technology and Sound Engineering at Massey University, Jaedyn has built a career that spans music, television, film, and video games. Her original waiata, such as Patupaiārehe, reflects her personal journey with identity and belonging, while her role as a finalist on The Voice Australia in 2024 expanded her audience internationally.

In gaming, Jaedyn is the voice of Rosie Tannehill in Bethesda’s acclaimed RPG Starfield (2023). Now based in Melbourne, she continues to grow as an artist and cultural ambassador, using her