Theresa Healey (born 25 January 1964) is a New Zealand actress, known mostly for her role as nurse

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in the New Zealand soap opera ''

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Early life

Theresa was born on 25 January 1964 and is of Irish Catholic descent. As a child, Healey went to a mixture of schools, state and Catholic, including Sacred Heart College in Hamilton. She has three siblings: Susan, Mark and Anthony. She graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1985 with a Diploma in Acting, and afterwards moved back to

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Career

Healey has been a guest on the New Zealand version the television series of '' Dancing With The Stars'' and starred as Alison Smart in the New Zealand comedy/drama television series ''

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''. She has also had regular recurring roles on the New Zealand television series ''

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'' and the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Personal life

Healey has two children, Zachary and Xavier, and currently resides in central

, New Zealand.

External links

References

Living people New Zealand film actresses New Zealand television actresses New Zealand soap opera actresses 1964 births 20th-century New Zealand actresses 21st-century New Zealand actresses {{NewZealand-tv-actor-stub Toi Whakaari alumni