Vaitiare Bandera is an American actress best known for her roles in ‘Murder, She Wrote’ as Luisa and ‘U.S. Marshals’ as Stacia Vela.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Vaitiare Bandera |
| Nick Name | Vaitiare |
| Date Of Birth | August 15, 1964 |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Birthplace | Tahiti, French Polynesia |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
Vaitiare Bandera Age & Early Life
Vaitiare Bandera was born in Tahiti, French Polynesia, on August 15, 1964. Her full name is Vaitiare Eugenia Hirshon, and she is 58 years old. Vaitiare Hirshon-Asars is her second name, and Vaitiare is a Tahitian name that means “Water Flower.” Bandera’s father is Charles Heimata Hirshon, and her mother is Georgina Toomaru. Her parents met while shooting ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ in 1962. Her father is half German-Jewish and half Tahitian, while her mother is French, English, Polynesian / Cook Island.
Bandera’s mother is linked to the Cook Islands’ Royal House of Makea Karika Ariki, and Vaitiare is related to Sir Thomas Robert Alexander Harries Davis, KBE, who served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. Bandera is an American citizen of mixed ancestry (German-Jewish, Tahitian, French, English, Polynesian / Cook Island).
Vaitiare Bandera Height & Weight
She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 59 kilograms. Voltaire has brown eyes and brown hair.
Vaitiare Bandera’s Net Worth
How much is Vaitiare Bandera’s net worth? She has an estimated net worth of $8 million from her career as of February 2024.
Career
From 1982 through 1990, Bandera was a young model. From 1993 until 1995, she was the Hispanic spokeswoman for Miller Beer. She has also starred in advertisements for McDonald’s, J.C. Penney, Toyota, Honda in Tahiti, and Caroche Jeans in Spain.
She appeared as a guest star in ‘Married…with Children,’ ‘Out of the Blue,’ and ‘Acapulco H.E.A.T.,’ as well as in the film ‘U.S. Marshals. She is also well known for her roles as Sha’re and Amaunet in ‘Stargate SG-1’ from 1997 to 1999. She has not been featured in any films or television shows since then. It is also uncertain if she will return to acting.
Vaitiare Bandera Husband & Marriage
Who is Vaitiare Bandera’s husband? Vaitiare Bandera is presently unattached. From 1994 until 1997, she was married to filmmaker Peter Bandera. Then she was in a relationship with Michael Shanks, with whom she started dating in 1998, and had a daughter, Tatiana, before splitting up in 2000. On September 25, 2004, she married Edgar Asars. The couple had a son, Kenta Asars, on July 9, 2005, however, the relationship could not be maintained and the pair divorced on August 12, 2016.
