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Luciane Buchanan is a New Zealand actress best known for her role as Zara in the television series The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014–present).

Buchanan’s career includes significant roles in series such as The New Legends of Monkey (2018), where she portrayed the character of Tripitaka. She also played a prominent role in Black Hands (2020), a New Zealand drama based on the Bain family murders, and appeared in the film The Justice of Bunny King (2021), which explores social issues in New Zealand. Buchanan has collaborated with several well-known actors, including Michael S. New, who starred alongside her in The Brokenwood Mysteries, and Claire Chitham, with whom she shared scenes in The New Legends of Monkey. Additionally, she worked with David White in The Justice of Bunny King and collaborated with Thomasin McKenzie in the drama Black Hands. Buchanan’s performances often highlight her ability to bring depth to characters across diverse genres, from crime drama to historical fiction.