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Grace Kwan
Dr. Grace Kwan is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', portrayed by Lynette Forday from 1994 to 1997. Forday reprised the role 16 years later in 2013. Creation and casting At a time when producers were structuring ''Shortland Street'' as a soap with a culturally diverse cast, the character of Grace Kwan was created - a hard working Asian doctor. In 1994, Lynette Forday joined the cast as the part of Grace. After 3 years on the soap, Forday left the soap with Grace making her final appearance in 1997. In 2013 Forday was offered to reprise the role after 16 years off screen, to which she was happy to agree. She signed an initial "Major Recurring Guest" contract, which would see the character appear through to 2014. Forday described returning to the set as "odd" but also "wonderful". Forday had considered the idea of returning to play Grace as a "no-brainer" and was happy to work alongside her former co worker, Michael Galvin (Dr. Chris Warner), "It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortland Street
''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 7,500 episodes and 30 years, and is one of the most watched television programmes in New Zealand. The show was originally screened as five half-hour episodes each week and initially receiving mixed reviews on its premiere. After its launch, it dropped 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 when the show's rating had picked up, and it now has "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 (in the year up to June 2021) and is TVNZ's "most streamed show". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Neilson
Darryl Neilson is a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Appearing sporadically, Darryl made several recurring appearance from 1992 to the character's death in 1995. He was portrayed by Mark Ferguson. A character that fans "loved to hate", Darryl was introduced as the antagonistic son of receptionist Marj Neilson (Elizabeth McRae) and paramedic Tom Neilson (Adrian Keeling). Utilized in the soap as a means to develop the character of Marj, Darryl was involved in numerous high-profile story lines. These included attempting to rape Kirsty Knight (Angela Dotchin), drugging Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) so that he missed his wedding day, faking the abduction of his own children, distributing dodgy drugs, stealing Grace Kwan's (Lynette Forday) egg cells and eventually drowning after attempting to murder Kirsty. Darryl's personality was seen as manipulative, egotistical and destructive. However, it has been noted that his saving grace was his "love for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel McKenna
Rachel McKenna is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', played by Angela Bloomfield and who made her first appearance in early 1993. Bloomfield left the role in late 1999, before returning in early 2001 and departing in early 2003. She returned in a guest role in mid-2007 and again in a full-time role in late 2009 before departing once again in late 2016. Arriving as part of the McKenna family unit, Rachel debuted in early 1993 alongside her mother Alex McKenna (Shortland Street), Alex (Liddy Holloway), the estranged wife of Clinic Director Michael McKenna (Shortland Street), Michael McKenna (Paul Gittins). The family were later joined by Rachel's homosexual brother Jonathon McKenna, Jonathon (Kieren Hutchison). Originally a Romantic interest, love interest for "heart throb" Stuart Neilson (Martin Henderson), Rachel would go through numerous boyfriends and four husbands including a "will they, won't they?" romance with Chris Warner (Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hobbs
Christopher Hobbs (born 9 September 1950) is an English Experimental music, experimental composer, best known as a pioneer of British systems music. Life and career Hobbs was born in Hillingdon, near London. He was a junior exhibitioner at Trinity College London, then was Cornelius Cardew's first student at the Royal Academy of Music from 1967. Hobbs worked with Cardew and Christian Wolff (composer), Christian Wolff: he joined AMM (group), AMM, appearing on two albums: ''The Crypt'' and ''Laminal''. In 1969, Hobbs was a member from the first meeting of the Scratch Orchestra, and, as its youngest member, designed the Scratch Orchestra's first concert, at Hampstead Town Hall on 1 November 1969. His early composition ''Voicepiece'', part of his Verbal Pieces group, was used often enough to be called a Popular Classic in the Scratch Orchestra nomenclature. As experimental music was hard to come by, Hobbs gathered sheet music from friends and founded the Experimental Music Catalogue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Malone (Shortland Street)
Shortland Street is a New Zealand soap opera that has been broadcast on TV2 since May 25, 1992. The show centers on the title hospital and its staff and their families. The following characters currently appear in the soap opera. Characters whom have been portrayed by more than one actor, are listed, with the most recent actor at the top of the list. Main characters Recurring characters Lists of characters by year of introduction * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999 * 2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ... * List of Shortland Street characters (2010), 2010 * List of Shortland Street characters (2011), 2011 * List of Shortland Street characters (2012), 2012 * List of Shortla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn Malcolm
Robyn Jane Malcolm (born 15 March 1965) is a New Zealand actress, who first gained recognition for her role as nurse Ellen Crozier on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She is best known for six seasons of playing Cheryl West, matriarch to a sometimes criminal working-class family in the television series '' Outrageous Fortune'', Kirsty Corella in the Australian television series ''Rake'', Julie Wheeler in '' Upper Middle Bogan'' and Marina Baxter in '' The Code''. Early life and education Malcolm was born in Ashburton, and attended Ashburton College, and graduated from Toi Whakaari (New Zealand Drama School) with a Diploma in Acting in 1987. She won an International Actors Fellowship at the Globe Theatre in London for 2003. Career Malcolm's first long-running television role was nurse Ellen Crozier in soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She appeared on the show for five years and was nominated for Best Actress at the 1998 TV Guide Television Awards. She was no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Crozier
Ellen Rosemary Crozier is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', who was portrayed by Robyn Malcolm for nearly six years in the mid to late 1990s. Creation and casting Robyn Malcolm "won" the role of Ellen Crozier during the shows third season in 1994. At the time, the shows primary writers were James Griffin and Rachel Lang and Malcolm remembers the period as not only a highlight of her career, but of ''Shortland Street'' in general. Malcolm retained the role for nearly 6 years. Malcolm made her last appearance in November 1999. Storylines Ellen arrived to replace Jaki (Nancy Brunning) with daughter Minnie and husband Johnny (Stelios Yiakmis). However soon after they arrived, the marriage broke up when Johnny strayed. Depressed and alone, Ellen accidentally burnt down the house with a lit cigarette. The arrival of Ellen's sister Carla didn't help when Ellen discovered her sister was a possible psychopath. Ellen dated Bernie Leach (Timothy Bart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Harte (New Zealand Actor)
Robert Harte is a New Zealand actor who played Ryan Birch in '' Shortland Street'', father of Minnie Crozier but is more recently known for hosting the New Zealand television show ''My House, My Castle''. He currently resides in Whangarei, Northland, where he works as a lawyer in his own law firm (Rob Harte, Lawyer) and is opening a Mediation Centre. He also referees rugby and supports a lot of community organisations. Filmography *'' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' (TV series 1995) *'' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (TV series 1995–1997) *'' Shortland Street'' (TV series 1997) *'' City Life'' (TV series 1998) *''My House, My Castle ''My House My Castle'' is a New Zealand television reality show that helped New Zealand home owners sort out issues related to their homes such as real estate agents and financing. Also a room is renovated each week and each episode ends with a f ...'' (TV series 1999) See also * List of New Zealand television personalities References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Birch (Shortland Street)
Shortland Street is a New Zealand soap opera that has been broadcast on TV2 since May 25, 1992. The show centers on the title hospital and its staff and their families. The following characters currently appear in the soap opera. Characters whom have been portrayed by more than one actor, are listed, with the most recent actor at the top of the list. Main characters Recurring characters Lists of characters by year of introduction * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999 * 2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009 * 2010 * 2011 * 2012 * 2013 * 2014 * 2015 * 2016 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2020 * 2021 * 2022 * 2023 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Shortland Street characters Shortland Street characters Shortland Street is a New Zealand soap opera that has been broadcast on TV2 since May 25, 1992. The show centers on the title hospital and its staff and their families. The following characters currently appear in the soap opera. Character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Devine
Katrina Devine (born 21 April 1980) is an Irish-born New Zealand actress. Biography Devine migrated to New Zealand with her family when she was six years old and competed in Irish dance during her teens. In 1994, Katrina earned a role on ''Shortland Street'', which she appeared in for eight years playing receptionist Minnie Crozier. In 1998, she won the best supporting actress award at the New Zealand Television Awards for her work on the show. Later, in 2001, Devine married former ''Shortland Street'' co-star Blair Strang; the couple later divorced. In 2003, Katrina played the villainous Marah on ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'', and later returned to play the recurring role of Cassidy on ''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' in 2004. Devine has sung in several musical productions and was an editor of the New Zealand teen magazine Teen magazines are magazines aimed at teenage readers. They usually consist of gossip, news, fashion tips and interviews and may include posters, stick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnie Crozier
Minnie Crozier is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', who was portrayed by Katrina Devine from her first appearance in 1994 as part of the Crozier family unit until 2001 when the character was axed as part of a large cast overhaul. Creation and casting Katrina Devine was cast in the role at the age of 14 and never imagined just how central Minnie would become in following years. After appearing on the show for 6 years, it was announced in 2000 the character was axed and would be making her last appearance in early 2001. The cause was later revealed as a show revamp which would see the tone more suited towards working class characters. Storylines Minnie arrived to Ferndale with her mother Ellen Crozier (Robyn Malcolm) and stepfather Johnny Marinovich (Stelio Yiakmis) and was devastated when the two separated. She developed a crush on James Thornton (Shortland Street), James Thornton (Chris Dykzeul) but nothing came of it. Minnie met her real fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Leigh (actor)
John Leigh (born 1965) is a New Zealand actor. He has had roles in New Zealand TV shows such as ''Shortland Street'', ''Mercy Peak'' and as Sparky in '' Outrageous Fortune''. He is a voice actor, and worked for the ''Power Rangers'' franchise since 2003 (after the franchise had moved to New Zealand). He has appeared in films including the role of Háma in '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' and as the bar-owner in '' Stickmen'', and in soap satire Serial Killers. In 2014 he acted in and wrote the short comedy film Snowmen. He is also a stage actor and started on stage in Wellington before getting film and television roles. He is based in Auckland. Theatre shows he has appeared in with the Auckland Theatre Company include ''Kings of the Gym'', ''Horseplay'', ''Stones in His Pockets'', ''Death of a Salesman'' and ''All My Sons''. Filmography Film Television Power Rangers Series *''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' (2003) - Terramole / Toxipod / Super Toxipod / Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
