The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the
New Zealand
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soap opera
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''
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 ...
'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by
Elizabeth McRae
Elizabeth Helen McRae (née Kersley; born 1 August 1936) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her portrayal of Marjorie Brasch (née Neilson) in the television soap opera ''Shortland Street'', and, in the last decade, as Jean Marlowe, in ...
. A religious busy body and gossip, Marj became a staple and iconic of the show, being the shows original matriarch and leader of the Neilson family unit. She stayed on the show until 1996 and still remains one of the most iconic characters, returning for several guest stints.
Tom Neilson
Tom Leslie Neilson was the husband of Marj and the show's original paramedic. Tom stayed on the show for a year and his story lines covered illness and the hugely famous missing person scenario where Tom left his family and went into hiding, then later died of a heartattack
Sam Aleni
Sam Aleni was the
Samoan paramedic who appeared on the show for 4 years. The casting of Sam proved groundbreaking, placing a
Polynesian in the occupation of paramedic, with there being only one real life case in New Zealand.
Rene Naufahu portrayed Sam, with his younger brother
Joe Naufahu playing Sam's brother Nat.
Lisa Stanton
Lisa Stanton was the teenage girl who gave birth in the show's first ever episode. Originally thought to be the
celibate
Celibacy (from Latin ''caelibatus'') is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons. It is often in association with the role of a religious official or devotee. In its narrow sense, th ...
Stuart's (
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 (2015–201 ...
) lover, it soon turned out Lisa's baby daughter was really Stuart's married brother -
Darryl
Darryl is an English name, a variant spelling of Darell.
Male variations of this name include: Darlin, Daryl, Darrell, Darryl, Daryll, Darryll, Darrell, Darrel.
Female and unisex variations of this name include: Daryl, Darian, Dareen, Darell ...
's (
Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson (born 28 February 1961) is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.
Biography
Born in Sydney, Australia, Ferguson attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated in 1981. In 1982, he p ...
).
Stuart Neilson
Stuart Neilson was the teenage son of Marj and Tom who went from being a shy devout Catholic, to a sturdy business man. The character was portrayed by
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 (2015–201 ...
from the first episode up until early 1995.
Carrie Burton
Carrie Burton was the strict director of nursing, played by
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 1982–8 ...
. She was part of the original cast and appeared from the first episode up until November the following year.
In 1992 Carrie was accused of helping
Sam's (
Rene Naufahu) cousin to die and was arrested but not charged. The stress of the accusation led Carrie to date hospital
CEO -
Michael (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
). The relationship didn't last and Carrie briefly dated a builder through the new year. Desperate to have children, Carrie decided to get a colleague to donate his sperm and accepted samples from
Chris
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.
People with the given name
*Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...
(
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 agai ...
),
Steve (
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 earlie ...
),
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to c ...
(
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 ...
) and
Guy (
Craig Parker
Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020), Haldir in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films ''The Fellowship of the Rin ...
). Carrie fell pregnant and started to date Steve's mysterious father -
Declan (Kevin J. Wilson). The two married in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
and bought the local bar in Carrie's name. Carrie gave birth to triplets in September but received little support from Declan and ended up relying on Steve. The two eventually admitted their mutual feelings following the revelation Declan was a criminal. However blackmail from Declan's dodgy associates made Carrie flee to Australia with her three children after one final kiss with Steve. In November 1995, Chris visited Carrie and the triplets so that he could introduce his father
Bruce
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been ...
(
Ken Blackburn) to them before he died.
Carrie's son
Finn (Lukas Whiting) returns to Ferndale in 2016 to meet his father and announces that Carrie has recently died.
Tara Milburn
Tara Milburn was a petty thief who faked an injury so she could steal from the hospital. She appeared in a two episode stint that resulted in her confession.
Alison Raynor
Alison Raynor was the innocent farm girl nurse. She was portrayed by
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 th ...
and was part of the
series original cast. Cormack enjoyed the experience at first, but after a year was sick of the show and decided to leave. She became the first character to leave the show.
In 2010, whilst times were hard, Cormack considered returning to the show only to find out her character had been killed off.
Alison dated
Chris
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.
People with the given name
*Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...
(
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 agai ...
) and flatted with two men, a fact she had to keep hidden from her parents. She learned from flatmate -
Steve (
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 earlie ...
) that Chris had cheated on her with
Jill (
Suzy Aiken) and the two briefly broke up before they got back together and engaged. However the marriage was not to be and Chris left Alison, only for her to discover she was pregnant. In 1993 Alison tragically suffered a miscarriage and grew close to the villainous
Darryl
Darryl is an English name, a variant spelling of Darell.
Male variations of this name include: Darlin, Daryl, Darrell, Darryl, Daryll, Darryll, Darrell, Darrel.
Female and unisex variations of this name include: Daryl, Darian, Dareen, Darell ...
(
Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson (born 28 February 1961) is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.
Biography
Born in Sydney, Australia, Ferguson attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and graduated in 1981. In 1982, he p ...
). However she rejected Darryl's advances and reunited with Chris and soon the two got engaged. However Darryl drugged Chris and prevented him from attending the ceremony and Alison fled Ferndale in tears at the apparent betrayal.
Jaki (Nancy Brunning) later attended Alison's wedding overseas to a French man. Alison returned in late 1993 seeking plastic surgery so she would be unrecognizable to her husband -
Jean-Luc (Pierre Foret) who had turned out to be abusive and a terrorist. Alison ended up being confronted by Jean-Luc at her family farm and while attempting to kill his wife, Jean-Luc tripped and fell to his death. Alison soon left the country once again.
In 1997
Tiffany Pratt (
Alison James) reported the end to her marriage with Chris after discovering him in bed with Alison. Chris and Alison later married but divorced soon after. In 2010 it was revealed that Alison had died the previous year but in 1996, had given birth to Chris' son
Phoenix Raynor
Phoenix Warner (previously Raynor) is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street''. He has been portrayed by Geordie Holibar since his debut in the show's first ever 90 minute episode in August 2010. The character was ...
(Geordie Holibar) following their separation.
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata was the no nonsense doctor played by
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 ...
. Hone often found himself playing against the rules and remained on the show until 1995. The character made a high-profile return for the show's 4000th episode in 2008.
Kirsty Knight
Kirsty Knight was the "blonde bombshell" who worked the reception desk opposite Marj. Played by
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'' ...
from 1992 to 1998, the character picked up an icon status and remains as one of the most iconic characters to feature on the soap.
Michael McKenna
Dr. Michael McKenna was the CEO of the clinic who was portrayed by
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
up until 1995. He returned in guest stints in both 1997 and 1998 and remains known as the patriarch of the McKenna family which produced the iconic character -
Rachel
Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aun ...
(
Angela Bloomfield).
Chris Warner
Dr. Chris Warner was the playboy doctor who went by the nickname "Dr. Love". Chris was portrayed by
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 agai ...
up until 1996. However the character returned 4 years later and remains presently, being the longest running character to appear on the show.
Jill Johnstone
Jill Johnstone was the fitness trainer who had a brief affair with
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
). It soon turned out Jill was married and the affair broke up Chris' relationship with
Alison (
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 th ...
).
Reception
Jill and Chris' sex scene in the first episode remains as heavily iconic and has been stated as setting the tone for the rest of the series.
Steve Mills
Steve Mills was the joker nurse who was played by
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 earlie ...
from 1992 up until the characters iconic death in 1994.
Jenny Harrison
Jenny Harrison (previously Seymour) was the original personal assistant to CEO
Michael McKenna (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
). Played by Maggie Harper, she was a divorcee who had suffered abuse from her husband and mothered his son -
Nick
Nick may refer to:
* Nick (given name)
* A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat
* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
* British slang for stealing
* Short for nickname
Place ...
(
Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
).
Nick Harrison
Nick Harrison was the mischievous son of
Jenny
Jenny may refer to:
* Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people
* Jenny (surname), a family name
Animals
* Jenny (donkey), a female donkey
* Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of ...
(Maggie Harper) and on/off best friend of
Stuart (
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 (2015–201 ...
). Portrayed by
Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
, Nick stayed on the show until 2005, making him the longest running original character.
Gina Rossi
Gina Rossi-Dodds (née Rossi) was the eccentric owner of the clinic cafe. Played by Josephine Davison, Gina appeared until 1994, appearing again later in the year.
Storylines
Gina became infatuated with hunky doctor -
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to c ...
(
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 ...
), but the arrival of
Leonard Dodds
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' in 1993, by order of first appearance.
Rachel McKenna
Rachel McKenna was the spoilt teenage daughter of CEO - Michael (Paul Gittins) a ...
(
Marton Csokas
Marton Paul Csokas (, hu, Csókás Márton Pál; born 30 June 1966) is a Hungarian-New Zealand actor of film, stage, and television. A graduate of the Toi Whakaari drama school, he has worked extensively in Australia and Hollywood, along with ...
) in 1993 sent Gina into a smitten obsession and the two started to date. However, in Leonard's absence, Gina flirted with Hone and once Leonard returned, he couldn't forgive Gina and they broke up. The two eventually reconciled but Gina refused to get married due to the "''Shortland Street'' curse" where no weddings could go to plan. However
Michael (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
) encouraged the two and they ended up getting married in November 1993. They bought a houseboat together and after Leonard cured his sea sickness, the two tried for children. However Gina learned she had low fertility and the two decided to move overseas, gifting the ownership of the cafe to
Lionel (
John Leigh).
They returned later that year to be bridesmaid and bestman at Lionel and
Kirsty
Kirsty or Kirstie is a feminine given name and nickname.
It is a Scottish diminutive of Christine in English-speaking countries and is also linked to Kirsten — the Scandinavian version of Christine.
People
* Kirstie Alley (1951–2022), Ame ...
's (
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'' ...
) wedding. However Gina had become a soap star whilst overseas and her presence brought
paparazzi
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to the service. Gina and Leonard left shortly after the wedding's second attempt in early 1995. In late 1995 it was announced that the couple had a son named Leonardo.
Jaki Manu
Jaki Manu was the busybody and efficient nurse. She was portrayed by
Nancy Brunning until 1994. In 1992 controversy struck when Jaki was pricked by a needle from an HIV patient -
Deborah
According to the Book of Judges, Deborah ( he, דְּבוֹרָה, ''Dəḇōrā'', "bee") was a prophetess of the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. Many scholars ...
(
Lisa Chappell
Lisa Irene Chappell (born 18 October 1968) is a New Zealand actress and musician. She is known for her roles as Chelsea Redfern in '' Gloss'' (1987–90), her acting debut, and as Claire McLeod in ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2001–03), a performanc ...
). Ostracized by her peers, Jaki was relieved when she was finally cleared of the illness. She started to date
Black Caps
The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 ...
cricketer -
Henry
Henry may refer to:
People
*Henry (given name)
* Henry (surname)
* Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry
Royalty
* Portuguese royalty
** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal
** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...
(Tamati Rice) but when he brought an infectious disease into the clinic and cheated on her, the relationship was over. Jaki grew close to
Rob Hawkins
Rob Hawkins (born 14 April 1983) is a rugby union player who last played for Bristol Rugby in Premiership Rugby. Hawkins has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Bath and Newcastle Falcons.
Career
Hawkins' position of choice is as a hook ...
(unknown actor) but refused to help him kill his sick wife. He later did kill her and started a relationship with Jaki however the guilt got to her and they broke up. Jaki received a promotion at work and was shocked to see Henry come into hospital in early 1994. She persuaded him to retire from cricket due to the muscle stress and the two left Ferndale together.
Meredith Fleming
Dr. Meredith Fleming was the single mother new doctor in Ferndale portrayed by Stephanie Wilkin until 1993 and again in 1994. The character became famous as being part of the shows first
lesbian storyline.
Storylines
Meredith arrived in town in May 1992 and soon got involved with
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to c ...
(
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 ...
). The romance was short and she briefly dated
Guy Warner
Guy Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Craig Parker in a guest role in 1992 before returning as core cast from 1993 to 1996. Guy returned for the shows 15th anniversary in May ...
(
Craig Parker
Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020), Haldir in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films ''The Fellowship of the Rin ...
), making Guy's brother -
Chris
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.
People with the given name
*Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...
(
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 agai ...
) jealous. Meredith's young son -
Andrew
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in List of countries where English is an official language, English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is freq ...
(Ezra Wood) soon arrived on her door step and she got back together with Hone. However into 1993, the two broke up and Andrew's father kidnapped him, eventually leading to Andrew being placed in Meredith's mothers care. A distraught Meredith ended up with Guy and the two eventually decided to leave Ferndale. However the revelation that Guy had cheated on Meredith with
Jenny
Jenny may refer to:
* Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people
* Jenny (surname), a family name
Animals
* Jenny (donkey), a female donkey
* Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of ...
(Maggie Harper) separated the two and Meredith got shot by a crazed patient. An injured Meredith forgave Guy and departed to Dunedin alone. She returned the following year and became attracted to
Annie Flynn (Rebecca Hobbs). The two eventually started to date and returned to Dunedin together.
Deborah Walters
Deborah Walters was the
HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of ''Lentivirus'' (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which progressive failure of the immune ...
patient who was a patient at the clinic. She starred in a high-profile ethical storyline in May 1992 when a needle used on her accidentally pricked
Jaki Manu
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by Elizabeth ...
(
Nancy Brunning). The two became friends and Jaki was eventually cleared of the illness. Deborah returned in late 1993 wanting plastic surgery.
Michael (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
) advised her against the operation due to her HIV and she eventually agreed not to go through with it. Whilst in the clinic, she developed a friendship with
Guy Warner
Guy Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Craig Parker in a guest role in 1992 before returning as core cast from 1993 to 1996. Guy returned for the shows 15th anniversary in May ...
(
Craig Parker
Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020), Haldir in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films ''The Fellowship of the Rin ...
) and the two briefly dated before she departed once again.
Bruce Warner
Sir Bruce Warner was the arrogant father of
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
). He was played by
Ken Blackburn for numerous stints in the nineties.
Margot Warner
Margot, Lady Warner (
née Worthington) was the alcoholic mother of
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
). She was portrayed by Glynis McNicoll throughout the nineties and by Dinah Priestley for her death in 2003.
Margot and husband -
Bruce
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been ...
(
Ken Blackburn) visited Chris in 1992 and the following year Margot was shocked to learn her daughter,
Amanda (Stephanie Jack) was still alive with Bruce claiming she had died at birth. The loveless marriage took a toll on Margot and she turned to alcohol and
Guy (
Craig Parker
Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020), Haldir in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films ''The Fellowship of the Rin ...
) convinced her to seek help. At the alcoholic help groups, she befriended Bruce's rival -
Michael McKenna (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
) and many suspected an affair. Margot returned for Guys birthday in 1994 and expressed concern at Chris' interracial relationship with
Rebecca Frost (Luisa Burgess). In 1995 following Bruce's death, Margot confessed she was not Guy's biological mother but nonetheless was thrilled with the arrival of his daughter -
Tuesday
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(uncredited actress). In 1996 she attended Chris' wedding. In 2003 a very sick Margot reappeared and became friendly with
Dom (
Shane Cortese
Shane Cortese (born 13 August 1968) is a New Zealand actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role of Mac on Nothing Trivial, Loki on the Almighty Johnsons and Hayden Peters on hit show '' Outrageous Fortune''. He was also a runner-up ...
). Chris suspected Dom was after his mother's money and when she succumbed to her cancer, was shocked that Dom was included in her will. It was soon revealed that Margot had discovered Dom was the result of an affair Bruce had, meaning he was Chris' half-brother. This was later disproven but as a result of bitter jealousy, Dom carried out a long-term smear campaign against Chris and attempted to murder him. In 2014, Chris' newborn daughter
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God th ...
(Maya Ruriko Doura) was given the middle-name of Margot in her grandmothers honour.
Claire Lloyd
Claire Lloyd was the cheating fiancé of
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to c ...
(
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 ...
). The two got engaged prior to the first episode and she was the reason Hone moved to Ferndale. However she started an affair with both
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
) and
Michael McKenna (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
), which resulted in Hone dumping her.
Irene Raynor
Irene Raynor was the nosey mother of
Alison Raynor
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by Elizabeth M ...
(
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 th ...
). She was portrayed by Jan Saussey in two stints in 1992 and 1993. She first appeared in 1992 and was disgusted Alison was flatting with two male flatmates. Her friendship with
Tom Neilson
Tom Leslie Neilson is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street''. Part of the original cast, Tom was portrayed by Adrian Keeling from the shows first episode until May the following year when the character starred ...
(Adrian Keeling) led many to believe the two were having an affair and resulted in
Marj (
Elizabeth McRae
Elizabeth Helen McRae (née Kersley; born 1 August 1936) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her portrayal of Marjorie Brasch (née Neilson) in the television soap opera ''Shortland Street'', and, in the last decade, as Jean Marlowe, in ...
) confronting Irene however this was not the case. Irene returned in 1993 to witness her daughters marriage to
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
) however when Chris did not show, Irene escorted her daughter to the airport to depart Ferndale.
Kevin Raynor
Kevin Raynor was the father of
Alison Raynor
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by Elizabeth M ...
(
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 th ...
). He appeared alongside his wife for stints in both 1992 and 1993. He was disgusted in 1992 when he discovered Alison was flatting with two males. In 1993 he and Irene drove Alison to the airport following the belief
Chris
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common.
People with the given name
*Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...
(
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 agai ...
) had abandoned her at the altar.
In 2010 Kevin's brother
Brian
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world.
It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word me ...
(
Ian Mune
Ian Barry Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor, director, and screenwriter. His screen acting career spans four decades and more than 50 roles. His work as a film director includes hit comedy ''Came a Hot Friday'', an adaptation of c ...
) arrived on the show in a recurring guest role.
Andrew Fleming
Andrew Fleming was the young son of
Meredith Fleming (Stephanie Wilkin). Andrew was raised by his grandparents but came to live with Meredith in mid-1992. However several problems arose such as Andrew going missing and accidentally shooting himself in the head. However the presence of Meredith's boyfriend
Hone Ropata
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to c ...
(
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 ...
) proved calming for the child. However, after getting to know his father, Andrew ended up getting kidnapped by him and following Meredith being blamed, Andrew returned to his grandparents.
Eddie Tali
Eddie Tali appeared for a week in mid 1992. Eddie was the sick cousin of
Sam Aleni (
Rene Naufahu) who took his own life instead of dealing with a terminal illness. His nurse
Carrie Burton (Lisa Crittenden) was arrested for his murder and later his father Vai arrived to New Zealand and blamed Sam for his death.
Ana Aleni
Ana Aleni née Tali (credited as Mrs. Aleni in her nineties appearances) appeared in a recurring role for several years, portrayed by Adele Paris. She first appeared in 1992 when her son
Sam Aleni (
Rene Naufahu) struggled with the truth he had defied his fate and had sex before marriage. The following year, Ana tried to recover her youngest son
Nat (Joe Naufahu) from Sam's flat after he ran away from home. However, with help from Sam, she decided it was best he stayed. She opposed Sam's relationship to the Tongan
TP (Elizabeth Skeen) but following their marriage, came to appreciate her. In 1994 she attended TP's memorial service following her death. In 1996 Ana tried to set Sam up with a family friend named Malia, but it soon became apparent to all that Sam was still not ready after the death of his wife. Ana visited Ferndale in 2014 and made it clear she disproved of Sam's young girlfriend
Emma Franklin (Amy Usherwood) due to her belief Sam was still struggling with the death of both TP and his second wife, Alise.
May McKenna
May McKenna appeared as the sick mother of
Michael McKenna (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
). May was in hospital extremely sick and announced she was to marry
George Bentley (
Bruce Allpress). Aware that his mother was near death, Michael assumed George was after her money and opposed. However this turned out not to be the case and the two married with Michael's blessing. In 2011, it was stated that
Rachel
Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aun ...
(
Angela Bloomfield) and
Jonathon (
Kieren Hutchison
Kieren Robert Hutchison (born 9 October 1974) is a New Zealand actor. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Career
Hutchison is best known for playing the roles of Jonathon McKenna in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'', Andy Hargrov ...
) were the last remaining McKennas alive, suggesting May had died.
George Bentley
George Bentley appeared in guest stints in both 1992 and 1993. George first appeared when
Nick Harrison (
Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
) began volunteering at the local rest home. He arrived to the clinic in August 1992 to accompany
May McKenna (Mary De Koster) as she was suffering from pneumonia. May's son
Michael (
Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins is a New Zealand actor who is best known for playing Doctor Michael McKenna in ''Shortland Street'' from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 1999, and he has also appeared in ''The End of the Golden Weather'', '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', ''H ...
) was shocked when the two announced their intention to marry and believed George was after May's money. George proved he loved her and the two married. The following year George was hospitalised.
Sarah Donnelly
Sarah Donnelly was a fun loving nurse and love interest for
Steve Mills (
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 earlie ...
). She arrived in mid-1992 and instantly attracted the attentions of prankster nurse - Steve. Initially hesitant to enter a relationship with the immature nurse, she eventually fell in love and the two dated for several months. However late in the year whilst Steve talked marriage, Sarah revealed she had terminal
melanoma. Sad and desperate to impress, Steve threw Sarah a birthday party in December 1992 only for Sarah to die in his arms.
Noel Sturgess
Noel Sturgess appeared sporadically throughout the shows first 3 years. He was the primary share holder of the Shortland Street clinic. He arrived to the hospital as a patient requiring heart surgery in mid-1992 and instantly came across as gross and creepy to the young women staff. He took a liking to doctor -
Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(
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 agai ...
) and showed sexual interest in
Kirsty
Kirsty or Kirstie is a feminine given name and nickname.
It is a Scottish diminutive of Christine in English-speaking countries and is also linked to Kirsten — the Scandinavian version of Christine.
People
* Kirstie Alley (1951–2022), Ame ...
(
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'' ...
). He hired Kirsty as his temporary personal assistant in the clinic and sexually harassed
Carrie (
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 1982–8 ...
). He offered Kirsty a full-time contract and left when she declined. He returned the following year after the nurses went on strike. He considered selling out the hospital but ended up keeping his shares. In 1994 Noel returned and was skeptical at his daughter
Hilary's (Susan Brady) financial scheme for the hospital.
Jenny
Jenny may refer to:
* Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people
* Jenny (surname), a family name
Animals
* Jenny (donkey), a female donkey
* Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of ...
(Maggie Harper) pondered Noel about his late wife and he admitted he treated her poorly. Noel had a heart attack moments later and died. His shares of the hospital were given to Hilary.
Martyn Sanderson
Martyn Sanderson (24 February 1938 – 14 October 2009) was a New Zealand actor, director, producer, writer and poet.
Sanderson was described as one of the founding fathers of modern theatre in New Zealand. In New Zealand he had appearances ...
found it difficult playing such a hard nosed and unpleasant character but knew it was part of the job.
His only request was that when his character was to be killed off, he wanted Noel to die off screen so as not to scare his grandchildren.
[
]
Barry Harrison
Barry Harrison was the abusive former husband of Jenny Harrison
Jenny Harrison is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Education and career
Harrison grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On graduating from the University of Alabama, she won a Marshall Scholarship which she used to ...
(Maggie Harper) and father of Nick
Nick may refer to:
* Nick (given name)
* A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat
* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
* British slang for stealing
* Short for nickname
Place ...
(Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
). Nick contacted Barry in October 1992 and invited him over when he realized Jenny had moved on. Barry and Jenny reunited however in November, Barry hit Jenny and she broke up with him. It later turned out Barry had abused Jenny for years and was a cause for their divorce.
Miles Lucas
Miles Lucas was the school friend of Nick Harrison (Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
) and Stuart Neilson (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 (2015–201 ...
). Nick became friends with Miles and introduced him to Stuart who got on better with him due to their similar articulate interests. However shortly after Stuarts 16th birthday party, Miles intentionally overdosed on pills, killing himself. Both boys were shocked and the death ended the twos friendship. On Halloween of that year, Alison Raynor
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by Elizabeth M ...
(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 th ...
) believed the clinic was haunted by Miles' ghost. On Halloween 1993, Stuart, Nick and Rachel
Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aun ...
( Angela Bloomfield) used a ouija board
The ouija ( , ), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the Latin alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words "yes", "no", occasionally "hello" and "goodbye", along with various symbols and grap ...
and believed that they contacted Miles.
Guy Warner
Guy Warner was the guidance councilor brother of Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(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 agai ...
). Craig Parker
Craig Parker (born 12 November 1970) is a New Zealand actor, known for his roles as Guy Warner in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' (1992–96, 2007–08, 2020), Haldir in the ''Lord of the Rings'' films ''The Fellowship of the Rin ...
played him in a guest stint in 1992 before returning as a regular from 1993 to 1996. He appeared again in 2007.
Jane Fitzgerald
Jane Fitzgerald was the illegitimate daughter of Marj Neilson (Elizabeth McRae
Elizabeth Helen McRae (née Kersley; born 1 August 1936) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her portrayal of Marjorie Brasch (née Neilson) in the television soap opera ''Shortland Street'', and, in the last decade, as Jean Marlowe, in ...
). Portrayed by Katherine McRae, the character was adopted out at birth and made contact with Marj in late 1992. She got on well with her mother but not so well with her step father - Tom (Adrian Keeling), who ended up running away. Jane eventually left for a job in Wellington. Several months later she moved to Australia.
Melanie Kirk
Melanie Kirk was the vindictive ex-wife of Chris Warner
Christopher Alexander Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street'' who has been portrayed by Michael Galvin since the show's first episode, making him the longest running original character. Galvin quit the ...
(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 agai ...
). She arrived in late 1992 and tried to warn Chris' fiancé - Alison (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 th ...
) off him. Chris eventually dumped Alison and reconciled with Melanie however the reconciliation was short lived and Melanie left Chris for further job opportunities. She returned 13 years later and Chris' new wife - Toni
Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name.
In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni.
In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwe ...
(Laura Hill), suspected Melanie of trying to get Chris back. However Melanie revealed she had Fibromuscular Dysplasia and manipulated Chris into performing the risky operation.
Serena Hughes
Serena Hughes was Nick
Nick may refer to:
* Nick (given name)
* A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat
* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
* British slang for stealing
* Short for nickname
Place ...
's (Karl Burnett
Karl Burnett (born 27 February 1976) is a New Zealand actor best known for his portrayal of Nick Harrison on the long-running New Zealand soap opera, ''Shortland Street''.
Burnett was 16 years old when offered the role of Nick Harrison on ''S ...
) first girlfriend. Nick used the gothic Serena to get on his mother's bad side but much to his shock the two got on well and Nick eventually fell in love, losing his virginity
Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...
to her. However, when Serena started spending time with Stuart, Nick jumped to the conclusion that Serena was two-timing him with Stuart and grew jealous. The two split up and Serena left town for good.
Henry Tamariki
Henry Tamariki was introduced as a love interest for Jaki Manu
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' in 1992, by order of first appearance.
Marj Neilson
Marj Neilson was the clinic's first receptionist and was portrayed by Elizabeth ...
( Nancy Brunning). Henry entered the hospital with an injury from playing cricket in late 1992 and soon started to date the smitten Jaki. However, when Henry brought an illness in from another country, Jaki had little time for Henry and he strayed from the relationship and it ended. Henry returned the following year, seriously injured from bowling. A still hurt Jaki discouraged Henry from continuing cricket but when she refused to admit her true feelings for him, Henry continued. However, the two eventually confessed their love and Henry retired. The two moved to England.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Shortland Street Characters
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*, Shortland Street