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Cassie Lloyd (Shortland Street)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2022, by order of first appearance. Pikitia Hannah Lovely Rivera Lovely Rivera appeared as a recurring character throughout 2022 to 2023. Lovely arrived as a new temp nurse at the hospital and surprised her childhood best friend Madonna (Marianne Infante). Swiftly moving in with Madonna and her daughter Joy (Athena Matthews), Lovely made an impression in Ferndale and grew attracted to TK Samuels (Benjamin Mitchell). However Lovely and Madonna soon fell out when she drunkenly admitted to having an affair with Madonna's husband Samson. Lovely continued sporadically at the hospital throughout the year, eventually reconciling albeit never-as-close with Madonna. Madonna was shocked when she discovered Lovely was dating gang member Taz Brooker (Niwa Whatuira). Despite Lovely being in love, Madonna pressured her to leave Taz due to his gang's violent nature. Lovely l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand Prime time, prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital. The show was first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992 and is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 8,000 episodes and 32 years (as of December 2024). It is one of the most watched television programmes in New Zealand. The show was originally screened as five half-hour episodes each week, and received mixed reviews on its premiere. After its launch, the show suffered a drop in ratings and would have been cancelled if TVNZ had not ordered a year's worth of episodes in advance. TVNZ renewed the production in early 1993 after the show's ratings picked up, and the show has since garnered "long-term public enthusiasm". Today, it is one of New Zealand's highest-rated shows, frequently making AGB Nielsen Media Research's top 5 programmes of the week, achieving an average linear daily reach of 345,000 viewers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Diaz (Shortland Street)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2021, by order of first appearance. Samira Moradi Madonna Diaz Madonna Diaz first appeared as part of the cast in mid-2021. Infante was the first Filipino actor to play a core-cast member on ''Shortland Street''. Viliami To'a Joy Diaz Francesca Telford Francesca Telford appeared for 5 months from November 2021. Wiseman's casting was announced alongside Ava Diakhaby, and was said to be one of New Zealand's "most successful actresses" returning to the show. Francesca was the third role Wiseman had played in the soap, having previously appeared in the nineties and as Jennifer Mason in 2010. Francesca arrived to Ferndale as the new Head of Surgery at Shortland Street Hospital. Francesca was a long-time friend of Chris Warner's (Michael Galvin) partner Viv (Katherine Kennard), and found herself supporting Viv through a violent ordeal with an ex-partner. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syphilis
Syphilis () is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'' subspecies ''pallidum''. The signs and symptoms depend on the stage it presents: primary, secondary, latent syphilis, latent or tertiary. The primary stage classically presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy Ulcer_(dermatology), skin ulceration usually between 1 cm and 2 cm in diameter), though there may be multiple sores. In secondary syphilis, a diffuse rash occurs, which frequently involves the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. There may also be sores in the mouth or vagina. Latent syphilis has no symptoms and can last years. In tertiary syphilis, there are Gumma (pathology), gummas (soft, non-cancerous growths), neurological problems, or heart symptoms. Syphilis has been known as "The Great Imitator, the great imitator", because it may cause symptoms similar to many other diseases. Syphilis is most commonly spread through human sexual activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Miller (Shortland Street)
Nicole Miller-Mullens is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Sally Martin for 15 years from September 2009 to December 2024 Creation and casting Nicole was created as a love interest for established character Maia Jeffries ( Anna Jullienne). Sally Martin had previously auditioned for 4 other roles before being offered the role of Nicole and was described as calling the portrayal of the same-sex relationship, "liberating". Martin was happy to be cast and enjoyed the relationship as, "It's something I haven't experienced in real life so it's fun to get stuck into it." However, in accepting the role, she had to cut her trademark long hair, something that she and her family were uncomfortable with. In 2011 producers permitted Martin to regrow her hair much to her excitement. In 2024 as the show's second longest-running character after 15 years on-screen, Nicole was axed from ''Shortland Street''. She departed during the ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transgender
A transgender (often shortened to trans) person has a gender identity different from that typically associated with the sex they were sex assignment, assigned at birth. The opposite of ''transgender'' is ''cisgender'', which describes persons whose gender identity matches their assigned sex. Often, transgender people desire medical assistance to Gender transition, medically transition from one sex to another; those who do may identify as transsexual.. "The term ''transsexual'' was introduced by Cauldwell (1949) and popularized by Harry Benjamin (1966) [...]. The term ''transgender'' was coined by John Oliven (1965) and popularized by various transgender people who pioneered the concept and practice of transgenderism. It is sometimes said that Virginia Prince (1976) popularized the term, but history shows that many transgender people advocated the use of this term much more than Prince." Referencing .. "The use of terminology by transsexual individuals to self-identify varies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gia Te Atakura
Gia Te Atakura (previously Sidney "Sid" Dutoit) is a fictional character in New Zealand's longest-running soap opera ''Shortland Street'', played by actress Awa Puna since 2022. The character was played by CJ Reinecke under the name Sid Dutoit in 2017. Creation and casting The character of Sidney Dutoit first appeared for a guest appearance in 2017, departing the show in July. The role was reintroduced in 2022 with the character being written as transgender, and Awa Puna being cast. She believed, "It was cool to see a representation of a trans person who has so many layers" and wasn't just a “sassy soundboard” like how transgender character were often portrayed in media. Gia first appeared on 24 November. Puna enjoyed the stability the show provided her as an actress, "I’ve been so lucky to have regular work over the past couple of years. It’s so hard as an actor to get that." The character departed the following year, with Puna unsure whether Gia would return to the soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngaio Wira
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2022, by order of first appearance. Pikitia Hannah Lovely Rivera Lovely Rivera appeared as a recurring character throughout 2022 to 2023. Lovely arrived as a new temp nurse at the hospital and surprised her childhood best friend Madonna (Marianne Infante). Swiftly moving in with Madonna and her daughter Joy (Athena Matthews), Lovely made an impression in Ferndale and grew attracted to TK Samuels (Benjamin Mitchell). However Lovely and Madonna soon fell out when she drunkenly admitted to having an affair with Madonna's husband Samson. Lovely continued sporadically at the hospital throughout the year, eventually reconciling albeit never-as-close with Madonna. Madonna was shocked when she discovered Lovely was dating gang member Taz Brooker (Niwa Whatuira). Despite Lovely being in love, Madonna pressured her to leave Taz due to his gang's violent nature. Lovely l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matariki
In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. The rising marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. Historically, Matariki was usually celebrated for a period of days during the last quarter of the moon of the lunar month Pipiri (around June). The ceremony involved viewing the individual stars for forecasts of the year to come, mourning the deceased of the past year, and making an offering of food to replenish the stars. Some Māori use the rise of Puanga (Rigel) or other stars to mark the new year. Celebration of Matariki declined during the 20th century, but beginning in the early 1990s it underwent a revival. Matariki was first celebrated as an official public holiday in New Zealand on 24 June 2022. Name and meaning Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars known to Western astronomers as the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus. is a shortened version of , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damo Johnson
Damien Alexander Heathcliff Johnson is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Portrayed by comedian Grant Lobban, Damo first appeared over several years in a guest role before becoming a regular character in 2017. Primarily written as comic relief, Damo has also featured in storylines such as his diagnosis of bowel cancer, attempted suicide, bullying and men's mental health due to stress. Creation and casting The character of Damo was created for a one-off guest appearance in 2015, with comedian Grant Lobban securing the role. He knew the role was short term so believed, "I'm going to give it everything I've got and play with it and be this big dorky guy', so I just went for it really." The character proved incredibly popular, leading to Damo being written into further episodes, in a "on and off" basis before returning as a full-time character in 2017. Lobban was pleased to have a regular role in Damo and hoped for it to be permanent, stating, "I'd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngahuia Piripi
Ngahuia Piripi is a New Zealand television actress. Piripi plays Esther Samuels on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Biography Piripi was born in Auckland to Poto Stephens-Dunn and Haami Piripi; she was raised by her mother. She is a member of Te Rarawa tribe. She attended a Kura Kaupapa Māori (a Māori-language immersion primary school) and is fluent in Te Reo Māori. She attended Auckland Girls' Grammar School and while still studying started working on Māori language television shows such as ''Whanau.'' After high school she started studying for a science degree then changed to a bachelor of Māori development at Auckland University of Technology. She continued to work on Maori language television, appearing in two seasons of the soap ''Korero Mai''. Piripi has also appeared in the movie ''Mahana'', produced by Lee Tamahori Warren Lee Tamahori (; born 17 June 1950) is a New Zealand film director. His feature directorial debut, ''Once Were Warriors'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Schmidt
An angel is a Spirit (supernatural entity), spiritual (without a physical body), heaven, heavenly, or supernatural being, usually humanoid with Bird wing, bird-like wings, often depicted as a messenger or intermediary between God (the Transcendence (religion), transcendent) and humanity (the Profane (religion), profane) in various traditions like the Abrahamic religions. Other roles include protectors and guides for humans, such as guardian angels and servants of God. In Western religions, Western belief-systems the term is often used to distinguish Good and evil, benevolent from malevolent intermediary beings. Emphasizing the distance between God and mankind, Revelation, revelation-based belief-systems require angels to bridge the gap between the earthly and the transcendent realm. Angels play a lesser role in Monism, monistic belief-systems, since the gap is non-existent. However, angelic beings might be conceived as aid to achieve a proper relationship with the divine. Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desdemona Schmidt
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 25 May 1992 and currently airs on television network TVNZ 2. The following is a list of characters that appeared on the show in 2019 by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Maxine Fleming. The 27th season of ''Shortland Street'' began airing on 14 January 2019. Prince Kimiora Prince Kimiora, played by Jay Kiriona made his first appearance on 15 March 2019. Prince first appears in the IV after Kylie kissed Drew and Drew ran off, they meet and they have a one-night stand. Prince then asks Kylie for all her dirty secrets and Kylie kicks him out of her house. He then applies to be a nurse and Kylie turns him down, Lincoln comes to his rescue and makes Kylie hire him, which is where Prince finds out that Lincoln is addicted to meth, and tries to help him. Prince falls in love with receptionist Angel and when Angel breaks up with Eddie, they bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
