List of Shortland Street characters
The following is a complete list of all characters that appear or have appeared on the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
Main and recurring characters
Characters which are currently active are in blue, original characters (which are non-active) are in yellow, and non-active characters are in white.
A
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Tessa Adamson | Anita Torrence | 2007-present |
| Nate Adamson | Damien Harrison | 2007-present |
| Paramedic Sam Aleni | Rene Naufahu | 1992 - 1996 |
| Liz Arthur TK's mother | Rima Te Wiata | 2007 |
| Manny Atutahi | Albert Belz | 1995 - 1996 |
B
C
D
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Davis | Tim Bray | 2007 |
| Lachlan Davis | Jonathan Mahon-Heap | 2007 |
| Eamon Dempsey | Neill Rea | 2000 - 2001 |
| Ramona Derby | Ashliegh Seagar | 1995 |
| Craig Develter | Joel Tobeck | 1996 |
| Caitlin Devereux | Sarah Smuts-Kennedy | 1994 |
| Dr. Emily Devine | Michaela Rooney | 1996 - 1997 |
| Chip Dexter | Anthony Ray Parker | 1998 |
| Sammy Diamond | Andy Anderson | 2006 |
| Dr. Leonard Dodds | Marton Csokas | 1994 - 1996 |
| Dr. Al Dubrovsky | Malcolm Murray | 1999 - 2001 |
E
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Nathan Exley | Peter Feeney | 2000 |
| Dr Paul Exley | Rory Williamson | 2000-2001 |
F
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Ana Fa'asolo | Mary Lose | 1995 - 1997 |
| Wai Farrell | Midge Murray | ? |
| Greg Feeney | Tim Balme | 1994, 1995 - 1996, 1999 |
| Jed Ferris | Johnny Barker | 2000 |
| Andrew Fleming | Ezra Woods | 1992 - 1994 |
| Dr. Meredith Fleming | Stephanie Wilkin | 1992 - 1995 |
| Nurse Annie Flynn | Rebecca Hobbs | 1994 |
| Hamish Flynn (conman) | Paul Brown | 2005-2006 |
| Hamish Flynn (real) | Alan Brash | 2006 |
| Paramedic Jamie Forrest | Karl Urban | 1993 - 1997 |
| Rich Fortune | Brian Sergent | 2001 |
| Kitty Forsyth | Yvonne Lawley | 1997 |
| Nurse Gary Fraser | Mark Wright | 2002 |
| Paramedic Rebecca Frost | Luisa Burgess | 1994 - 1997 |
G
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jack Galloway | Jed Brophy | 1998 |
| Nurse Mike Galloway | Oliver Driver | 1998-1999 |
| Detective Robyn Gardner | Vikki Cottingham | 2007 |
| Mitchell Gillespie | John Wraight | 2006 |
| Nurse Jessie George | Hannah Tolich | 2003 - 2004 |
| Ruby Gleeson | Alana Barber | 2007 |
| Dr. Lawrence Godfrey | Ray Henwood | 2006 |
| Nurse Anne Greenlaw | Emmeline Hawthorne | 2001 - 2004 |
| Dave Greenlaw | Kevin J Wilson | 2002 |
| Delphine 'Delphi' Greenlaw | Anna Hutchinson | 2001 - 2004 |
| Dr Geoff Greenlaw | Andrew Laing | 2001 - 2003 |
| Liz Greenlaw | Yvonne Martin | 2002 |
| Tara Gregory | Rachael Bullock | 1996 |
| Constable Dave Groves | Barry Duffield | 1999 - 2005 |
H
I
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Louie Iosefa | Shimpal Lelisi | 1999-2000 |
| Dr Stephen Isaac | Stan Wolfgramm | 1997 |
J
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Jimi Jackson | Corey Moana | 2006 |
| Lynn Jacobs | Water Brown | 1996 |
| Nurse Otis Jackson | Shane Bartle | 1995 |
| Libby Jeffries | Fleur Saville | 2005 - present |
| Ian Jeffries | Jeffrey Thomas | 2005-2006 |
| Nurse Maia Jeffries | Anna Jullienne | 2004 - present |
| Yvonne Jefferies | Alison Quigan | 2004, 2005 - present |
| Sir Sefton Jeffries | Peter McAllum | 2001 |
| Nurse Mere Johnson | Caroline McLaughlin | 2001 |
| Jill Johnstone | Suzy Aiken | 1992 |
| Justine Jones see 2000 storyline | Judy Hall | 2000 |
| Dr. Justine Jones | Laurie Foell Lucy Wigmore |
2005 - 2006 2007 - present |
| Nurse Joanna Jordan | Greer Robson | 1993 - 1995 |
K
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anne Kahu | Emmeline Hawthorne | 2001 - 2004 |
| Dr. Victor Kahu | Calvin Tuteao | 2000 - 2004 |
| Eti Kawaka | Isaac Bell | 2005 - 2007 |
| Dr. David Kearney | Peter Elliott | 1996 - 1999 |
| Nurse Ellen Kearney née Crozier | Robyn Malcolm | 1994 - 1999 |
| Fergus Kearney | Paul Ellis | 1996 - 2001 |
| Isobel Kearney | Jennifer Ward-Lealand | 1996 - 1998 |
| Sean Kearney | Nick Miller | 1996 |
| Rose Crozier-Kearney | Georgia Bishop | 1997 |
| Dr. Finlay Keats | Peter McCauley | 1995 - 1997 |
| Nurse Carrie Kennedy née Burton | Lisa Crittenden | 1992 - 1993 |
| Phyllis Keeple | Beryl Te Wiata | 1999 |
| Dr.Logan King | Peter Muller | 2003 - 2004 |
| Melanie Kirk | Julie Crean | |
| Erin Kingston | Emma Lahana | 2000-2001 |
| Kirsty Knight | Angela Dotchin | 1992 - 1998 |
| Nurse Vinnie Kruse | Pua Magasiva | 2003 - 2006 |
| Nurse Shanti Kumari | Nisha Madhan | 2007 - present |
| Dr. Grace Kwan | Lynette Forday | 1994 - 1998 |
| Joy Kwan | Helen Wong | 1997 |
L
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Detective Larsen | John Doubleday | ? |
| Nurse Kate Larsen | Rebecca Hobbs | 2000-2001 |
| Piers Lassiter | Richard Adams | 1997 |
| Dr. Billy Leach | Darren Young | 1995 |
| Bernie Leach | Timothy Bartlett | 1995 - 1996 |
| Madison Lodge | Vicky Rodewyk | |
| Kevin Lorrigan | Russell Smith | 1997 |
| Avril & Bernadette Lucich (twins) | Kate Louise Elliot | 2004 |
M
N
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Haresh Naran | Rajiv Varma | 1999 |
| Dr. Shivani 'Vani' Naran | Madeleine Sami | 1998 - 1999 |
| Twins: Darryl Neilson and Damian Neilson | Mark Ferguson | 1992 - 1995; 1998 |
| Stuart Neilson | Martin Henderson | 1992 - 1995 |
| Tom Neilson | Adrian Keeling | 1992 - 1993 |
| Beverly North | Sarah Billing | 2000 |
| Rev. Norton | Alan Brash | 1998 |
O
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Siobhan O'Leary | Siobhan Marshall | 2004 |
| Cherie O'Neill | Teresa Woodham | 1996 - 2005 |
| Charlotte Olsen | Nicola Cliff | 1994 - 1997 |
| Gretchen Olsen | Natalya Humphrey | 1997 |
| Violet Ornsby | Margaret Murray | 1998 - 2003 |
P
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Talita 'TP' Palele | Elizabeth Skene | 1994 - 1995 |
| Angus Phelps | Elliot Christensen-Yule | 2007 |
| Donald Phfyfe | Iain Rea | 1995 |
| Nurse Alice Piper | Toni Potter | 2005 - present |
| Wiremu Potae (TK's cousin) | Scott Cotter | 2007 |
| Daniel Potts | Jarred Blakiston | 2004 - 2005, 2007 |
| Morgan Potts | Michael Morrissey | 2005, 2007 |
| Adele Pratt | Paula Keenan | 1996 - 1997 |
| Nurse Tiffany Pratt | Alison James | 1995 - 1998 |
| Vern Pratt | Sydney Jackson | 1996 - 1997 |
| Dylan Preston | Paul Glover | 2006 |
Q
R
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Krish Rajan | Chetan Patel | 1999 |
| Nurse Alison Raynor | Danielle Cormack | 1992 - 1993 |
| Nico Reed | Aaron Tindell | 2007 |
| Anthony Richards | Michael Morris | 2006 |
| Nurse Carmen Roberts | Theresa Healey | 1993 - 1997 |
| Dr. Hone Ropata | Temuera Morrison | 1992 - 1995 |
| Gina Rossi-Dodds née Rossi | Josephine Davison | 1992-1994, 1995 |
| Dr. Leonard Rossi-Dodds (née Dodds) | Marton Csokas | 1994 - 1996 |
S
T
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Tamariki | Tamati Rice | 1994 |
| Calvin Taylor | Jared Tobin | 2003 |
| Sandra Taylor | Fiona Maule | 2003 |
| Shannon Te Ngaru | Amber Cureen | 2001 - 2006 |
| Nurse Sam/Samantha Thomas | Ryland Wood | 2007 |
| Dominic Thompson | Shane Cortese | 2003 - 2004 |
| Ngaire Thompson | Ilona Rodgers | 2003, 2005 |
| James Thornton | Chris Dykzeul | 1995 - 1998 |
| Dr. Julia Thornton | Elizabeth Hawthorne | 1995 - 1996 |
| Dr. Richard Thornton | James Hayward | 1995 |
| Dr. Gary Travis | Stewart Turner | 1996 - 1997 |
| Rex Traherne | Raymond Hawthorne | 2003-2004 |
| Sally-Anne Tremaine | Rachel Davies | 1996 |
| Madeline Trent | Miranda Harcourt | 2000 |
| Barry Trueman | Nigel Godfrey | 1997, 2001 |
U
V
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Valentine | Colin Moy | 2004 |
| Dr. Craig Valentine | Renato Bartolomei | 2004 - present |
| Jake Valentine | Calum Gittins | 2003 - 2006 |
| Paula Valentine | Vivian Bell | 2004, 2007 |
| Scarlett Valentine | Nicole Thomson | 2003 - 2007 |
| Dr. Gus van den Berg | Aaron Devitt | 1997 |
| Greg Vicelich | Michael Hurst | 2003 |
| Dr. Voight | John Clarke | 2001 |
W
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Warner | Melissa Stott | 2005 |
| Sir Bruce Warner | Ken Blackburn | 1992 - 1995 |
| Dr. Chris Warner | Michael Galvin | 1992 - 1996, 2001 - present |
| Guy Warner | Craig Parker | 1993 - 1996, 2007 |
| Lady Margot Warner | Glynis McNicoll Dinah Priestley |
1992 - 1997 2003 |
| Nurse Toni Warner née Thompson | Laura Hill | 2001 - present |
| Tuesday Warner | unknown baby Olivia Tennet |
1995 - 1996 2007 - present |
| Harry Thompson-Warner | Joshua Thompson Callum Campbell Ross Henry Williams |
2002 2002-2003 2006-present |
| Paramedic Ange Weaver | Katherine Hubbard | 2000-1 |
| Dr. Mark Weston | Tim Foley | 2004 - present |
| Nurse Tania Weston née Jeffries | Faye Smythe | 2005 - present |
| Eltham Wilson | Kip Chapman | 2004 |
| Stratford Wilson | Antony Starr | 2001-2002 |
| Waverley Wilson | Claire Chitham | 1994 - 1995, 1998 - 2005 |
| Miss Wilton | Ann Baxter | 1996 |
| Acting Director of Nursing Duncan Winters | Colin McColl | 1997 |
X
Y
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Yates | Robert Pollock | 2000-2001 |
| Nurse Tamsin Yates | Jay Saussey | 2000-2001 |
Z
Character with an unknown first or last name
| Character | Actor | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | Cameron Duncan | 2001 |
| Cheryl Coffee Shop Worker | Lydia Eyley | 1994-1999 |
| Deborah | Lisa Chappell | 1992-1993 |
| Paramedic Grunter | Semu Filipo | 2007 |
| Tim (Daniel Pott's father) | Millen Baird | 2005 |
| Felicia | Catherine Waller | 2006 |
| Margery Neilson's illegimate daughter | Katherine McRae | 1992 - 1993 |
| Paramedic unknown character | Diego Betanzo | 2007 |
| Policeman unknown character (Sorting out TK's cousins) | Adam Burrell | 2007 |
| Fred collapsed carpark patient | Jack Webley | 2007 |
| Aroha TK's family member | Lana Garland | 2007 |
| Rua TK's family member | Christopher Molloy | 2007 |
| Buddy TK's family member | Antonio Te Maioha | 2007 |
| Lloyd Craig's hunting buddy | Shaun Thompson |
Celebrities on Shortland Street
| Celebrity | Scene involved with | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Crummer | Jackie Manu and her were Katene Sisters, a reunion saw one sister withdraw and Carrie Burton filled the gap. | 1993 |
| Paul Holmes | Featured Tom Nielson's disappearance on the Holmes TV programme | 1993 |
| Dipak Patel | Came alongside cricketer Henry Tamariki | 1993 |
| Rachel Hunter | Wanted parking meter change, Marj Nielson pointed out the hospital wasn't a bank | 1994 |
| Jonah Lomu, Frank Bunce, Liam Barry, Eric Rush, Junior Tonu'u | Played in a social touch rugby game with Sam Aleni and Shortland Street gang | 1994 |
| Suzanne Lynch | Guided Minnie Crozier & Lulu Chatfield in a talent contest | 1995 |
| Helen Clark, Jenny Shipley | Greeted Marj Nielson when she became an MP | 1996 |
| Kevin Milne | Fair Go presenter busted one of Nick Harrison's many dodgy money-making schemes | 1996 |
| Louise Malloy | Opera singer | 1997 |
| Angela D'Audney | ||
| Kim Hill | ||
| Georgina Beyer | ||
| Kim Webby | ||
| Chris Knox | Invited to a premiere of Nick Harrison's movie only to see footage of Nick in the nude. | 1998 |
| Lana Cocroft | 1998 | |
| Che Fu | Performed to sick children at Shortland Street hospital | 1999 |
| Te Rau-o-te-Rangi Winterburn, Hayden Weke, Hemi Peke, Tomairangi Mareikura | 2002 | |
| Buck Shelford | As a patient in Shortland Street hospital | 2007 |