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Episode 1 (Shortland Street)
Episode 1 of the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' was first broadcast on 25 May 1992. Storyline The episode starts with paramedics Tom Neilson and Sam Aleni driving down a road with their siren on. Tom's wife Marjorie Neilson answers the phone and hears of a car crash involving a young couple by a construction site. Tom and Sam arrive at the scene to find a teenager in labour having received head injuries. Tom is surprised to find his teenage son Stuart at the scene. Against protocol, Tom and Sam decide to take the woman to Shortland Street Clinic as a result of her brain injury. Meanwhile, the new doctor Hone Ropata arrives at the clinic. Director of nursing Carrie Burton welcomes him and begins to give him a tour of the building. Nurse Alison Raynor attends to a young aggressive teenage hoodlum who refuses help. The paramedics arrive at the clinic and ask for a doctor. Carrie asks receptionist Kirsty Knight to call for Dr. Chris Warner. Meanwhile, Chris is sed ... [...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] |
Stuff
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Suzy Aiken
Suzanne Elizabeth "Suzy" Clarkson (née Aiken) is an author and former New Zealand television personality, who was a news presenter at Prime Television from 2004 to 2010. She has appeared in the NZ drama Shortland Street, and produced aerobic workout videos and co-authored the book "Healthy Body Healthy Mind". In the late 1980s and early 90s she appeared on the show "Blind Date" where she was the hostess. She was the NZ presenter for the travel programme ''Getaway'' for four series and has a postgraduate qualification in broadcast journalism—and before moving into television was a qualified a physiotherapist. She became Suzy Clarkson after her marriage to Tim Clarkson in early 2006. She became the anchor and producer for ''Prime News First'' at 5:30 from its launch in February 2004. On 15 February 2006 the New Zealand press announced Prime was replacing Clarkson as its news presenter with Alison Mau. However, on 24 February it was reported that Prime had withdrawn its offe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Binns
Andrew Robertt is a New Zealand born actor. His work covers a diverse range of characters across multiple genres. He studied arts and sciences at The University of Auckland, and horticulture and business management at trade school. In his earlier work he was credited as Andrew Binns. Filmography Film * '' Slow West'' (2015) .... Werner * '' Field Punishment No. 1'' (2014) (TV) .... CMO * '' Pirates of the Airwaves'' (2014) (TV) .... William Cullen * '' Siege'' (2012) (TV) .... Mike Burne * ''Kidnapped'' (2005) (TV) .... Mr. Riach * '' Ike: Countdown to D-Day'' (2004) (TV) .... 101st Airborne Lieutenant (as Andrew Robertt) * '' Deceit'' (2004) (TV) .... Ken Spradling (as Andrew Mitchell) * ''Lucy'' (2003) (TV) .... Bob Carroll Jr. (as Andrew Mitchell) * '' You Wish!'' (2003) (TV) .... Stage Manager (as Andrew Binns) * ''Murder in Greenwich'' (2002) (TV) .... Stephen Weeks (as Andrew Binns) * ''Blood Crime'' (2002) (TV) .... Deputy David Forrest (as Andrew Binns) * '' Lawless: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Galvin
Michael Galvin (born 27 March 1967) is a New Zealand actor, singer and playwright, well known for his role as Chris Warner on the soap opera Shortland Street, a character he has played almost since the show's debut in 1992 until 1996 and again from 2000 to present, and remains as of 2020, the only original cast member. He is the longest serving television soap opera actor in New Zealand. Early life Galvin attended and graduated both Victoria University and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School. He graduated from Toi Whakaari in 1989 with a Diploma in Acting. Career Shortland Street In 1992 Galvin, a theatre actor at the time, auditioned for a role as Chris Warner in the upcoming Television New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street'' alongside his flatmate Marton Csokas. Galvin won the role, with Csokas later going on to play Leonard Dodds. Galvin predicted the show would only last 12 months. Galvin portrayed Chris for four years, with the character picking up the nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Dotchin
Angela Marie Dotchin (born 31 March 1974 in Auckland) is a former actress best most known for her roles as Kirsty Knight in '' Shortland Street'', and as Emilia Rothschild in ''Jack of All Trades'' and for starring as Kora on '' Young Hercules''. Personal life Dotchin was born on 31 March 1974. Her father is a businessman of Welsh ancestry, with whom she travelled extensively, before the family returned to New Zealand in 1985. Dotchin also has an older sister. She attended Meadowbank Primary, in Meadowbank, Auckland and Selwyn College, in Kohimarama, Auckland. Dotchin was in a relationship with New Zealander actor, Temuera Morrison for six years. Career In 1990, at the age of sixteen, Dotchin began modelling. Her first audition was for the role of Kirsty Knight in the long-running soap opera '' Shortland Street''. At the time, Shortland Street was a private hospital, and Kirsty was one of the two receptionists. Later she moved 'upstairs', where she became PA to the clini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Derek Morrison (born 26 December 1960) is a New Zealand actor and Singer who first gained recognition for his role as Dr. Hone Ropata on the soap opera ''Shortland Street''. He gained critical acclaim for his starring role as Jake "The Muss" Heke in the 1994 film ''Once Were Warriors'' and its 1999 sequel '' What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?'' Outside New Zealand, Morrison is best known for his work in the ''Star Wars'' multimedia franchise, playing the roles of Jango Fett as well as his many genetic clones, including the clone troopers and Jango's clone son Boba. He originated the role of Jango in the 2002 film ''Attack of the Clones''. Morrison would go on to provide the voice of Boba Fett in the 2004 re-release of ''The Empire Strikes Back'', and then portray Boba fully in the second season of ''The Mandalorian'' (2019–present) and the spin-off show ''The Book of Boba Fett'' (2021–present). Morrison is also known for voicing Chief Tui, the father of the title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Cormack
Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970) is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera ''Shortland Street'', though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', Cynthia Ross in ''The Cult'', and Shota in ''Legend of the Seeker''. Other works include the 2009 film, ''Separation City'', and the Australian series '' Rake''. She also portrayed notorious Sydney underworld figure Kate Leigh in '' Underbelly: Razor'', Doctor Rory Finch in ''Jack Irish'' and Bea Smith in the Foxtel prison drama ''Wentworth'', in which she starred for four years before leaving the show in 2016. Personal life Cormack has two children: Te Ahi Ka with fellow actor Pana Hema Taylor Pana Hema Taylor (born 1989) is a New Zealand television actor, best known for his roles in ''Spartacus'', '' The Brokenwood Mysteries'' and '' Westside''. Early life Pana Hema Taylor grew up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Crittenden
Lisa Crittenden (born 1962) is an Australian actress, noted for her roles in various television series, such as ''The Restless Years'' (as Briony Thompson, 1981), ''The Sullivans'' (as Sally Meredith), ''Prisoner'' (as Maxine Daniels 1982–83), '' Sons and Daughters'' (as Leigh Palmer 1985–86), ''Rafferty's Rules'' (1988) and the New Zealand produced ''Shortland Street'' (as Carrie Burton 1992–93). She had 3 roles in drama Blue Heelers and also played a lead role in mini-series ''Whose Baby?'' and made a guest appearance as Gabrielle's mother Hecuba in '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. Personal life Crittenden has been married to Gary Moore, a freelance director of photography, since 1986. She currently resides in Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ..., A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Henderson
Martin Henderson (born 8 October 1974) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for his roles on the American medical drama series '' Off the Map'' as Dr. Ben Keeton (2011), the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' as Dr. Nathan Riggs (2015–2017), the Netflix romantic drama ''Virgin River'' as Jack Sheridan (2019–present), and for his performance as Noah Clay in the 2002 horror film ''The Ring'', while remaining known in his home country for his teenage role as Stuart Neilson in the soap opera ''Shortland Street'' (1992–1995). Early life Henderson was born in Auckland, and began acting at the age of thirteen, appearing in ''Strangers'', a local television production. He attended Birkenhead Primary Northcote Intermediate and Westlake Boys High schools. He turned down going to study at university when he was 17, in favour of acting. Career Henderson starred as Stuart Neilson in the prime-time soap opera ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995. He subsequently appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rene Naufahu
Rene Naufahu (born May 1970) is a New Zealand actor, screenwriter and director. Career Naufahu is perhaps best known for being an original cast member of the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', playing paramedic Sam Aleni for the show's first four years. In the United States, he is better known for portraying various characters in the Power Rangers franchise, such as Emperor Grumm of ''Power Rangers S.P.D.'' and Mentor Ji from ''Power Rangers Samurai'' and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai''. In 2006, at the Air New Zealand Screen Awards, he won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role as Erasmus, in the Toa Fraser film '' No.2''. The film won the Audience Award, World Cinema - Dramatic, after sellout screenings at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. In 2005, he co-wrote television drama ''The Market'' with Brett Ihaka and Matthew Grainger. He was also one of the show's directors, alongside Damon Fepulea'i and Geoff Cawthorn. He attended the Amsterdam-based Binger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |