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Cindy Watson (Shortland Street))
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance. Dinesh Jivani Dr. Dinesh Jivani was the arranged fiancé of Shanti Kumari (Nisha Madhan). Dinesh arrived to Ferndale with the intention of marrying Shanti as was planned by their parents and quickly got a job at the hospital. However, Joey ( Johnny Barker) revealed that Shanti had moved on and Shanti desperately tried to lose Dinesh. However, when her relationship with Scotty (Kiel McNaughton) dissolved, she and Dinesh finally got together. It was not long before the relationship ended however and Dinesh finally realised Shanti would not marry him. He had a one-night stand with Toni Warner (Laura Hill) before returning to India. Morgan Braithwaite Morgan Braithwaite (previously Tippett) was the old nursing school friend of serial killer, Joey Henderson ( Johnny Barker). She debuted as a recurring character in early 2008 before r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Tippett
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. Meg Harris Meg Harris was an old nursing school friend of Alice Piper (Toni Potter). Alice tried to set Meg up with Craig Valentine ( Renato Bartolomei) but ended up falling for him herself. Meg gained a job at the hospital and following the arrest of Kieran Mitchell (Adam Rickitt) for the suspicion of being The Ferndale Strangler, Meg agreed to be a police informant. Kieran discovered the ploy and just days later Meg's naked body was found, making her the second victim of the serial killer. Beth Wilson Beth Wilson was a nurse from the bureau. She arrived in February and returned in September when she attacked Joey Henderson ( Johnny Barker), believing he was the Ferndale Strangler. Beth later went missing and her body was found in a park, making her the serial killers fourth victim. Gavin Capper Dr. Gavin Capper was a doct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Scott (Shortland Street)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance. Dinesh Jivani Dr. Dinesh Jivani was the arranged fiancé of Shanti Kumari (Nisha Madhan). Dinesh arrived to Ferndale with the intention of marrying Shanti as was planned by their parents and quickly got a job at the hospital. However, Joey ( Johnny Barker) revealed that Shanti had moved on and Shanti desperately tried to lose Dinesh. However, when her relationship with Scotty (Kiel McNaughton) dissolved, she and Dinesh finally got together. It was not long before the relationship ended however and Dinesh finally realised Shanti would not marry him. He had a one-night stand with Toni Warner (Laura Hill) before returning to India. Morgan Braithwaite Morgan Braithwaite (previously Tippett) was the old nursing school friend of serial killer, Joey Henderson ( Johnny Barker). She debuted as a recurring character in early 2008 before re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hine Ryan
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2010, by order of first appearance. Loren Fitzpatrick Loren Fitzpatrick was the vegetarian love interest for Daniel Potts (Ido Drent). After meeting at the cafe where Loren worked, the two started to date and Loren pressured Daniel to take up activism much to the annoyance of Daniel's mother Sarah (Amanda Billing). Loren turned out to be from a troubled home where she spent much of her time caring for her autistic brother. Daniel pressured Loren into sex and she seemed reluctant and blamed much of her social angst on her father Reuben Fitzpatrick (David Aston). The two did eventually become sexually active and Loren fell pregnant after a condom mishap. Though at first wanting to keep the baby, Loren was talked around by Sarah and ended up having an abortion before she fled the country. Heather Sloane Heather Sloane was the ex-girlfriend of Ben Goodall (Shaun Edwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Rickitt
Adam Peter Rickitt (born 29 May 1978) is an English actor, singer and model. He portrayed the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1997 to 1999, and again from 2002 to 2004. He later joined the pop group 5th Story, set up for ''The Big Reunion'', before joining the Channel 4 soap ''Hollyoaks'' from 2017 to 2020. Early life Rickitt was born in Crewe, the youngest of four brothers. His father is co-owner of an estate agency. Rickitt was educated at Sedbergh School, a boarding school in Cumbria. Rickitt has spoken publicly about suffering from bulimia in his teenage years and about how male sufferers have largely been neglected. Career Modelling Prior to his acting career, Rickitt was briefly a child model. He subsequently modelled for magazines including ''Attitude'' and ''Cosmopolitan''. Acting Rickitt rose to fame on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', where he took over the role of Nick Tilsley in 1997. The part had been played by Warre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Mitchell
Kieran Mitchell is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by British actor Adam Rickitt through numerous high-profile storylines from early 2007 to mid-2010. The character arrived to the soap as a mysterious love interest for Claire Solomon ( Emily Robins), only to go through a storyline that saw Kieran discover he has a brain tumour, memory losses and is really a pimp from Thailand. His criminal past sends Kieran to the forefront of the show during a storyline which saw Claire and 4 other characters murdered by a Joey Henderson, psychopathic serial killer who later turned out to be Kieran's flat mate. Kieran's story arc's would often see him portrayed as an antagonist but the character also had numerous romances and light storylines, including two engagements to Libby Jeffries (Fleur Saville) and a short lived marriage to schoolgirl Sophie McKay (Kimberley Crossman). Becoming the owner of the hospital's local bar The I.V, Kieran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Martin
Sally Erana Martin (born 28 May 1985) is an actress from New Zealand. She has appeared in a range of television series, including ''The Strip'', ''Shortland Street'' and in ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' as Tori Hanson, the latter two co-starring with Pua Magasiva. Martin has also worked in several other shows such as ''Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby'', ''The Killian Curse'' and in the TV movie '' Murder in Greenwich''. Early life Born in Wellington, Martin attended Chilton St. James School, where she performed in numerous festivals and productions including the national Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, the New Zealand College Theatresports competition and a variety of school plays. Career Martin started acting in 2001, at the age of 15, in ''The Strip'' as Gemma. In 2002, she appeared in '' Revelations'' as Annie, followed by ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' as Tori Hanson, the first female Blue Ranger, in 2003. After that, Martin filmed the movie '' Murder in Greenwich''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trent Watson (Shortland Street)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance. Dinesh Jivani Dr. Dinesh Jivani was the arranged fiancé of Shanti Kumari (Nisha Madhan). Dinesh arrived to Ferndale with the intention of marrying Shanti as was planned by their parents and quickly got a job at the hospital. However, Joey ( Johnny Barker) revealed that Shanti had moved on and Shanti desperately tried to lose Dinesh. However, when her relationship with Scotty (Kiel McNaughton) dissolved, she and Dinesh finally got together. It was not long before the relationship ended however and Dinesh finally realised Shanti would not marry him. He had a one-night stand with Toni Warner (Laura Hill) before returning to India. Morgan Braithwaite Morgan Braithwaite (previously Tippett) was the old nursing school friend of serial killer, Joey Henderson ( Johnny Barker). She debuted as a recurring character in early 2008 before re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah McLeod
Sarah McLeod (born 18 July 1971) is a New Zealand film and television actress. Her most notable role was in the Peter Jackson films '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' as Rosie Cotton, a female hobbit who marries Samwise Gamgee. McLeod also co-starred in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' as Cindy Watson from 2008 to 2009. Career McLeod knew Liz Mulane, the casting director of Peter Jackson's ''The Lord of the Rings'' from an earlier film of his that she had appeared in called ''Forgotten Silver''. McLeod was six months pregnant when she auditioned for the role of Rosie Cotton, a female hobbit. Four months later, she was told that she had won the role. She explained, "This was after I had the baby, so my first day on the set, the baby was 12 weeks old. So from the first time I auditioned for the role, until the whole thing comes out, the third film, my baby will be four years old, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Watson (Shortland Street))
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance. Dinesh Jivani Dr. Dinesh Jivani was the arranged fiancé of Shanti Kumari (Nisha Madhan). Dinesh arrived to Ferndale with the intention of marrying Shanti as was planned by their parents and quickly got a job at the hospital. However, Joey ( Johnny Barker) revealed that Shanti had moved on and Shanti desperately tried to lose Dinesh. However, when her relationship with Scotty (Kiel McNaughton) dissolved, she and Dinesh finally got together. It was not long before the relationship ended however and Dinesh finally realised Shanti would not marry him. He had a one-night stand with Toni Warner (Laura Hill) before returning to India. Morgan Braithwaite Morgan Braithwaite (previously Tippett) was the old nursing school friend of serial killer, Joey Henderson ( Johnny Barker). She debuted as a recurring character in early 2008 before r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Donoghue
Lee Donoghue (born 12 October 1983) is a New Zealand actor best known for his role as Hunter McKay on New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Early life Lee grew up in Lower Hutt but he also lived in Perth, Western Australia, Perth, Australia for 3 years when he was younger. He attended local Catholic boys college St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt, Saint Bernard's College, finishing in 2001, where he was involved in cricket, debating and was a prefect. His family has two cats, a British Blue called Molley and Zane, who is a Birman. Acting Lee's acting career began when a friend of the family suggested his mother take him to a talent agency, which they did and he quickly gained work acting in commercials. His first taste of acting came at 8 years old when he won a starring role in a TVNZ advertising campaign. He was then given a small role in television mini-series ''Fall Out'' in which he played Byron Lange. After that he went on to take on roles in shows such as The Tribe a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter McKay
Hunter McKay is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Lee Donoghue from December 2006, as part of a new family unit consisting of parents Callum McKay (Peter Mochrie) and Justine Jones (Laurie Foell), and younger sister Sophie McKay (Kimberley Crossman). Donoghue stayed with the role until he quit in late 2011. Hunter made his final appearance in March 2012. Hunter was portrayed as an intelligent character who was seen as a womaniser, starting an affair with his bully's mother Tess (Anita Torrance) in 2007. Storylines around Hunter often saw his relationship with his family strained due to his large ego and career choices throughout adolescence; this included the decision to become a model despite his parents' best wishes. The character starred in numerous ethical storylines, including the dangers of modelling, an HIV storyline, and drug addiction. However, the character was also often involved in relationship storylines, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |