portrayed by Tovia Matiasi in Summer Heights High. Linda Horan as Aunty Grace, Jonah's aunt, who he shows affection for. Jane Reupena-Niko as Melody, Jonah's cousin, whom he finds attractive and attempts to date. Eigawe Hunt as Mary Takalua, Jonah's sister whom he does not get along with, and frequently mocks her for being overweight. Tevita Manu as Uncle Mamafu, Jonah's uncle, who decides that Jonah can no longer live with him on Tonga. Holy Cross High School staff Doug Bowles as Mr Joseph, the teacher in charge of Lazarus House. He has difficulty teaching Jonah, which often leads to violence. He later retires due to the Catholic Education Office deeming that Lazarus House is unsatisfactory. Uli Latukefu as Mr Fonua aka "Kool Kris", a youth worker who encourages the Fobba-licious crew to enter the Feel Da Beat competition. Meaghan Butler as Miss Hunt, a young teacher at Holy Cross High School whom all the boys find attractive. Dorothy Adams as Sister Monica, a naive but kindly administration officer at the school in charge of the sick bay. Other school students Jason Moleli as Manu, Fobba-liscious member. Lafaele Tauli'i as Israel, Fobba-liscious member. Tana Laasia as Sonny, Fobba-liscious member. Ilanna and Peggy, Fobba-liscious members. Bryce Padovan as Graydon, Redhead student (“ranga”), Mary's boyfriend, the school captain and intense enemy of Jonah. The two of whom frequently get into fights. Garingal Juvenile Justice Centre Belinda Sharp as Therese Cooper, an officer at the Juvenile Centre. Mose Mose as Kevin, Jonah's fat cell mate at the Juvenile Centre whom he finds boring. Braydan Pittman (now widely known as rapper 'SESK') as Jarrod, one of the Aboriginal boys at the prison that disrespects Jonah. Jonah says that he is a cockhead and always goes into arguments. Reception The series received mixed reviews, attracting criticism both for its portrayal of Tongans and for Lilley's use of brownface make-up. The series was poorly received by Tongans in Australia, and several organisations in the United States criticised HBO's decision to air it. Morgan Godfery, writing in The Guardian, described Takalua as Lilley's "most endearing character", but said that he had made Polynesians "collateral damage on [his] quest to critique racism". Godfery also suggested that because not all viewers could "identify Lilley's purpose", he was "in essence, acting out a modern minstrel show". Giles Hardie, writing for The New Daily, described the show as "quite blatantly racist