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. Included in the list are current and past core, recurring and guest characters.
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The 2012 Shortland Street cast photo.
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 |
Paramedic Dallas Adams |
Cameron Jones |
2013- |
Tess Adamson |
Anita Torrance |
2007 |
Nate Adamson |
Damien Harrison |
2007 |
Joshua Aitken |
Daniel Broad |
2010 |
Mrs. Aleni |
Adele Paris |
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, |
Nat Aleni |
Joe Naufahu |
1993–1994 |
Paramedic Sam Aleni |
Rene Naufahu |
1992–1996, 2014 |
Honour Aleni |
Sophie McIntosh |
2014- |
Talita "T.P." Aleni (née Palele) |
Elizabeth Skeen |
1993–1994 |
Jared Afeaki |
Beulah Koale |
2012-2013 |
Regan Ames |
George Mason |
2011 |
Marvin Antonio |
Rochelle's Man Toy |
2010 |
Zoe Archer |
Gina Varela |
2010 |
Liz Arthur |
Rima Te Wiata |
2007 |
Pamela Ashton |
Rachel Nash |
2006 |
Manny Atutahi |
Albert Belz |
1994–1995 |
Isaiah Avia |
Fasitua Amosa |
2012 |
Dr. Maxwell Avia |
Robbie Magasiva |
2009–12 |
B
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Libby Bailey |
Charlotte Pennington |
1996–1997 |
Nigel Bailey |
Andrew Laing |
1996–1997 |
Roz Bainbridge |
Lucy Von Sturmer |
2008 |
Dale Baker |
Mike Lough |
2007 |
Constable Simon Baker |
Rob Williams |
2012 |
Keith Banks |
Ross Brannigan |
1995-1996 |
Paramedic Rick Barrett |
Nick Eynon |
2001 |
Emma Bartle |
Keryn Walsh |
2007 |
Nurse Carol Beckham |
Robyn Worthington |
2000–10 |
Joe Bennett |
Tony Burton |
1997–98 |
Joshua Bennett |
Jason Web |
1998 |
Kath Bennett |
Kath Rowlings |
2008 |
Matt Bennett |
Josh Gilbertson |
1998 |
Mavis Bennett |
Jay Tuhoro |
1997–98 |
Bella Bergman |
Erolia Ifopo |
1999 |
Josephine "Josie" Billingham (née Bergman) |
Karamia Muller |
1999 |
Rev. Paul Bergman |
Ene Petaia |
1999 |
Dr. Ashwin Bhashar |
Jacob Rajan |
1996–1997 |
Judy Billingham |
Stephanie McKellar-Smith |
1998 |
Luke Billingham |
Greg Freeman |
1998-1999 |
Ryan Birch |
Robert Harte |
1995-1996 |
Roger Black |
Steve King |
2007 |
Dr. Katherine Blake |
Margaret Umbers |
1993–1994 |
Marilyn Bluck |
Donna Akersten |
1994, 1995–1996 |
Leah Blundell |
Kate Simmonds |
2007 |
Mackie Bowden |
Nick Hopkins |
2006 |
Martin Bradford |
Jaime Robinson |
2007 |
Adam Brady |
Jeremy Brennan |
1993–1994 |
Laurie Brasch |
Chic Littlewood |
1993–1996 |
Marjorie Brasch (previously Neilson) |
Elizabeth McRae |
1992–96, 1998, 2002, 2012 |
Ruth Brasch |
Joanna Briant |
1994–1995 |
Emily Bredican |
Sarah Somerville |
2003–2004 |
Warren Briggs |
Karl Straker |
2007, 2010 |
Nurse Awhina Broughton |
Miriama Smith |
1997–1998 |
Nurse Beanie Brown |
Roanna Dalziel |
1999–2000 |
Nurse Kylie Brown |
Kerry-Lee Dewing |
2012- |
Nurse Morgan Braithwaite (formerly Tippett) |
Bonnie Soper |
2008–2009 |
Eden Brown |
Natalie Braid |
2010 |
Nurse Judy Brownlee |
Donogh Rees |
2001–2006 |
Dr. Daniel Buchanan |
Jack Campbell |
1998–1999, 2001 |
Laurence Buchanan |
Peter Vere-Jones |
1999 |
Barbara Buxton |
Helena Ross |
1999 |
Nurse Caroline Buxton |
Tandi Wright |
1995–1999 |
C
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Dr. Jim Callan |
Shane Nicholson |
1999–2000 |
Dr. Ingrid Campbell |
Madeleine Lynch |
2006–2007, 2009 |
Dr. Gavin Capper |
Tim Schijf |
2007 |
Dex Carrigan |
Dallas Barnett |
2010, 2011 |
Brandon Cardiff |
Todd Rippon |
1994 |
Hugo Carmont |
Fraser Brown |
2005 |
Michael Carmont |
Richard Hanna |
2005 |
Helen Carson |
Michele A'Court |
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Timothy Carson |
Austin Taylor |
2008 |
Howard Carter |
Ross Anderson |
2009 |
Noel Carter |
Timothy Lee |
2003 |
Penelope Cartland |
Wendy Meyer |
2000 |
Astrid Chapel |
Andi Crown |
2010, 2012 |
Faye Chatfield |
Brigid McVeigh |
1995 |
Lulu Chatfield |
Meighan Desmond |
1995-1996 |
Dr. Li Mei Chen |
Li Ming Hu |
2003–2006 |
John Cheney |
Wade Jackson |
2007 |
Dr. MacKenzie Choat |
Ingrid Park |
1998–1999 |
Nurse Lily Choi |
Caleigh Cheung |
2007 |
Nurse Paul Churchill |
Simon Prast |
1993, 1994, 1995 |
Stacey Clarke |
Narelle Ahrens |
2000 |
Nate Clarke |
Josh McKenzie |
2013-2014 |
Ross Clarkson |
Stephen Papps |
2006 |
Dean Cochrane |
Greg Johnson |
1998–2001 |
Moira Cochrane (née Lafferty, previously Crombie) |
Geraldine Brophy |
1997–2001 |
Mr Coburn |
Timothy Rickett |
2008 |
Jesse Collins |
Paul McIver |
2008 |
Daria Connell |
Stephanie Lee |
2007 |
Aleesha Cook |
Sonia Gray |
1998–1999 |
Theresa Coombes |
Fiona Collins |
2005 |
Tim Coombes |
Millen Baird |
2005 |
Dominique Coombes |
Jay Saussey |
1995 |
Ted Coombes |
Ian Watkin |
1995 |
Len Cooper |
Bruce Phillips |
2013 |
Judy Cooper |
Donna Akersten |
2013 |
Evan Cooper |
Tyler Read |
2010–14 |
Murray Cooper |
Matthew Chamberlain |
2010— |
Jasmine Cooper |
Pearl McGlashan |
2010–13 |
Nurse Wendy Cooper |
Jacqueline Nairn |
2010— |
Jessica 'Jay' Copeland |
Jaime Passier-Armstrong |
2004–2007 |
Paramedic Nelson Copeland |
Quinton Hita |
2002–2004 |
Travis Corfield |
John Tui |
2013 |
Nurse Baxter Cormack |
Tom Hern |
2005–2007 |
Gus Cormack |
Rod Lousich |
2006 |
Sue Cormack |
Sally McCormick |
2006 |
Linda Corrine |
Shirley Duke |
1994–1995, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
Nurse Layla Cornwall |
Louise Harris |
2003–2004 |
Helen Corrie |
Chloe Blackwell |
2009 |
Justice Pamela Crane |
Judy Callingham |
2000 |
Rev. Phillip Crawshaw |
William Walker |
2007 |
Anthea Crichton |
Anita Cumming |
2008 |
Blake Crombie |
Jesse Peach |
1999–2001 |
Earl Crombie |
Murray Keane |
1998, 1999–2000 |
Jordan Crombie |
Cameron Smith |
1999 |
Maddy Crombie |
Joseph Greer |
1997–2001 |
Shelley Crombie |
Natalie Dennis |
1997–2000 |
Nurse Ellen Crozier |
Robyn Malcolm |
1994–1999 |
Glenys Crozier |
Shelia Summers |
1995, 1996, 1997 |
Minnie Crozier |
Katrina Devine |
1994–2001 |
Rose Crozier-Kearney |
Georgia Bishop |
1997–1998 |
Lawrence Cunningham |
Robert Tripe |
2012 |
Tim Cunningham |
Richard Vette |
1994–1995 |
D
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Gary Davis |
Tim Bray |
2007 |
Lachlan Davis |
Jonathan Mahon-Heap |
2007; 2008 |
Rosie Davies |
Charlotte Walker |
2005; 2006 |
Polly Deaker |
Lara Fischel-Chisholm |
2007 |
Eamon Dempsey |
Neill Rea |
2000–2001 |
Dr. Kip Denton |
Will Hall |
2007–2009 |
Dr. Thomas Denton |
Mark Mitchinson |
2009 |
Ramona Derby |
Ashleigh Seagar |
1994-1996 |
Eva Destruction |
Mika |
2008 |
Craig Develter |
Joel Tobeck |
1994, 1996 |
Caitlin Devereux |
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy |
1994–1995 |
Dr. Emily Devine |
Micheala Rooney |
1995–1997 |
Chip Dexter |
Anthony Ray Parker |
1998 |
Sammy Diamond |
Andy Anderson |
2006 |
Luca Dobra |
Charlie Truman |
2013 |
Nurse Sarah Donnelly |
Madeleine Lynch |
1992 |
Fred Douglas |
Graham Bull |
2011 |
Marty Drinnan |
Jonathan Martin |
2007 |
Dr. Alan "Al" Dubrovsky |
Malcolm Murray |
1999–2001 |
Laurel Dupree |
Andrea Kelland |
2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
Bella Durville (née Cooper) |
Amelia Reid |
2010— |
Dr. Luke Durville |
Gerald Urquhart |
2007, 2008–09, 2010–13 |
Rafael Durville |
Simon London |
2010 |
E
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Jeremy Eggleton |
Ash Jones |
2009 |
Natalie Ellis |
Eileen Hatfield |
2010 |
Stewart Elton Hand transplant patient |
Marcus Pointon |
2010 |
Dr. Ava Eriksson |
Siobhan Marshall |
2014- |
Tupac Evans |
Mauri Oho Stokes |
2008–2009 |
Dr. Nathan Exley |
Peter Feeney |
2000 |
Dr. Paul Exley |
Rory Williamson |
2000–2001 |
F
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Paramedic Grant "Grunter" Faalago |
Semu Filipo |
2005–2006, 2007, 2008–2009 |
Mary Faasavalu |
Whetu Fala |
2012 |
Nurse Ana Fa'asolo |
Mary Lose |
1995–1997 |
Wai Farrell |
Midge Murray |
? |
Greg Feeney |
Tim Balme |
1994, 1995–1996, 1999-2000 |
Jed Ferris |
Johnny Barker |
2000 |
Bailey Finch |
Estevez Gillespie |
2011–12 |
Jack "Fish" Fisher |
Stephen Handisides |
2009 |
Jane Fitzgerald |
Katherine McRae |
1992–1993 |
Jewel Fitzpatrick |
Vicki Edwards-Brown |
2010 |
Loren Fitzpatrick |
Sophia Johnson |
2010 |
Philip Fitzpatrick |
Jeremy King |
2010 |
Reuben Fitzpatrick |
David Aston |
2010 |
Andrew Fleming |
Ezra Woods |
1992–1993 |
Dr. Meredith Fleming |
Stephanie Wilkin |
1992–1993, 1994 |
Nurse Annie Flynn |
Rebecca Hobbs |
1994 |
Hamish Flynn |
Alan Brash |
2006 |
Marcel Fohn |
Ethan Bai |
2012 |
Paramedic Jamie Forrest |
Karl Urban |
1993–1994 |
Rich Fortune |
Brian Sergent |
2001 |
Kitty Forsyth |
Yvonne Lawley |
1997 |
Rufus Franks |
Luke Bodle |
2008 |
Nurse Emma Franklin |
Amy Usherwood |
2012- |
Dr. Brett Franklin |
Matt Dywer |
2012; 2014 |
Nurse Gary Fraser |
Mark Wright |
2002 |
Annette Freeman |
Louise Wallace |
2010, 2011, 2012 |
Paramedic Rebecca Frost |
Luisa Burgess |
1994–1997 |
Ashton Fuller |
Bryce Langston |
2010 |
Kim Furious |
Sassy Acorn |
1993 |
G
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Dr. Josh Gallagher |
Chris Tempest |
2012–14 |
Dr. Jack Galloway |
Jed Brophy |
1998 |
Nurse Mike Galloway |
Oliver Driver |
1998–1999 |
Detective Robyn Gardner |
Vikki Cottingham |
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Cat Gibson |
Roz Turnbull |
2012 |
Ethan Gill |
Stephen Lovatt |
1994 |
Mitch Gillespie |
John Wraight |
2006 |
Nurse Jessie George |
Hannah Tolich |
2003–2004 |
Ruby Gleeson |
Alana Barber |
2007 |
Dr. Lawrence Godfrey |
Ray Henwood |
2006 |
Anita Goodall |
Lara Fischel-Chisholm |
2010 |
Paramedic Ben Goodall |
Shaun Edwards-Brown |
2009–2010 |
John Grainger |
Jason Hoyte |
2006; 2008; 2009 |
Leslie Grant |
Paul Holmes |
2010 |
Dave Greenlaw |
Kevin J. Wilson |
2002 |
Delphine "Delphi" Greenlaw |
Anna Hutchison |
2002–2004 |
Dr. Geoff Greenlaw |
Andrew Laing |
2001–2003 |
Liz Greenlaw |
Yvonne Martin |
2002 |
Tara Gregory |
Rachael Bullock |
1996 |
Malcolm Grieg |
Norman Forsey |
2004 |
Constable Dave Groves |
Barry Duffield |
1999–2005 |
Orlando Gunn |
Chris Maclennan-Jones |
2008, 2009 |
Trish Gunn |
Sheryl Stewart |
2008, 2009 |
H
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Buddy Haanui |
Antonio Te Maioha |
2006, 2007 |
Dr. Laura Hall |
Larissa Matheson |
1999–2000 |
Dr. Bethany Hall |
Michelle Langstone |
2011 |
Nicola Halley |
Debbie Newby |
1996, 2000 |
Bernadette Hamblyn |
Narelle Ahrens |
2008 |
Dr. Bree Hamilton |
Rachael Blampied |
2011–12; 2013-14 |
Jemima Hampton |
Liesha Ward-Knox |
2005–2006; 2014 |
Michael Hampton-Rees |
Duane Evans Jr. |
2014- |
Darren Hamilton |
Nathan Rimell |
2009 |
Dr. Lars Hammett |
Sean O'Connor |
2011 |
Dr. Nadia Hammett |
Jessi Williams |
2011 |
Norman Hanson |
Jacob Tomuri |
2003–2005 |
Dr. John Harlan |
Matthew Chamberlain |
1998-1999 |
Nurse Meg Harris |
Emily Mowbray |
2007 |
Barry Harrison |
Alistair Browning |
1992 |
Jenny Harrison |
Maggie Harper |
1992–1998, 2002 |
Lucas Harrison |
Christopher Preece |
2000 |
Joshua Adams |
2000–2001 |
Caleb Boyd |
2001 |
William Tregidga |
2002–2005 |
Nick Harrison |
Karl Burnett |
1992–2005 |
Tina-Anne Harrison |
Damikah Chancher |
2004 |
Claudia Goodison |
Libby Reber |
2004–05 |
Waverley Harrison (née Wilson) |
Claire Chitham |
1994–1995, 1998–2005 |
Kane Harvey |
Jason Nathan |
2008–2009 |
Dr. Bridget Hastings |
Katie Wolfe |
1997–1999 |
Nurse Christine Hastings |
Tanya Horo |
?? - 1999 |
Paramedic Donna Heka (née Bennett) |
Stephanie Tauevihi |
1997–2004 |
Eddie Heka |
Hori Ahipene |
1999 |
Nurse Joey Henderson |
Johnny Barker |
2007 — 2008 |
Oscar Henry |
Christopher Brown |
1998–1999 |
Rangi Heremaia |
Blair Strang |
1995–2001 |
Toka Heremaia |
Redmond McCarthy |
1996 |
Officer Heston |
Shaun Thompson |
2007 |
Jack Hewitt |
Manu Bennett |
2002 |
Patricia Hewitt |
Maureen Edwards |
2001–2002 |
Dr. Adam Heywood |
Leighton Cardno |
2001–2003 |
Barbara Heywood |
Annie Whittle |
2001–2005 |
Marshall Heywood |
Paul Reid |
2001–2004 |
Dr. Simon Hilton-Jones |
John Wraight |
1994 |
Samara Hindmarsh (fake) / Lily |
Jodie Rimmer |
2001 |
Samantha Hindmarsh |
Judy Rankin |
2001 |
Eddie Ho |
Gary Young |
2010 |
Dr. Marvin Ho |
Daniel Sing |
2003 |
Eileen Horrocks (née Gregory) |
Cathy Downes |
2005 |
Joe Hudson |
Rawiri Paratene |
2001–2002 |
Mihi Hudson |
Quantrelle King |
2001–2002, 2003 |
Rangimarie Hudson |
Mia Curreen-Poko |
2005–06 |
Shannon Hudson (née Te Ngaru) |
Amber Curreen |
2001–2006 |
Tama Hudson |
David Wikaira-Paul |
2001, 2003–2006 |
Nurse Te Hana Hudson (née Kahu) |
Vanessa Rare |
2001–2003, 2004–2005, 2006 |
Whetu Hudson |
Taungaroa Emile |
2005 - 2006 |
Wesley Huffman |
David B Goodwin |
2010 |
Serena Hughes |
Willa O'Neill |
1992–1993 |
Frankie Hull |
Anoushka Klaus |
2010 |
Cheyenne Hunter |
Shara Connolly |
2006 |
Mr Hunter |
Ross Brannigan |
1994 |
I
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Elvis Iosefa |
Pua Magasiva |
1999 |
Nurse Louie Iosefa |
Shimpal Lelisi |
1999–2000 |
Dr. Stephen Isaac |
Stan Wolfgramm |
1997 |
J
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Jimi Jackson |
Corey Moana |
2006 |
Dr. Gabrielle Jacobs |
Virginie Le Brun |
2009–10, 2011–12 |
Lana Jacobs |
Brooke Williams |
2011–13 |
Lynn Jacobs |
Walter Brown |
1996 |
Nurse Otis Jackson |
Shane Bartle |
1994–1995 |
Ian Jeffries |
Jeffrey Thomas |
2004, 2005–2006 |
Jay "Jay-Jay" Jeffries |
Jack Boyle |
2007 |
Tom Boyle |
Marlan Nesbitt |
2008 |
Liam Farmer |
2008–11, 2012 |
Libby Jeffries |
Fleur Saville |
2006–10, 2012 |
Nurse Maia Jeffries |
Anna Jullienne |
2004–11, 2012 |
Nurse Tania Jeffries |
Faye Smythe |
2005–10, 2012 |
Yvonne Jeffries |
Alison Quigan |
2004, 2005–11, 2012 |
Sir Sefton Jeffries |
Peter McAllum |
2001 |
Dayna Jenkins |
Lucy Elliott |
2013- |
Kane Jenkins |
KJ Apa |
2013- |
Jennifer Jenkins |
Unknown Actress |
2013 |
Dr. Dinesh Jivani |
Amin Sheikh |
2008 |
Dr. Kevin Johns |
David Van Horn |
2012 |
Nurse Mere Johnson |
Carolyn McLaughlin |
2001 |
Jill Johnstone |
Suzy Aiken |
1992 |
Justine Jones (see 2000 storyline) |
Judy Hall |
2000 |
Dr. Justine Jones |
Laurie Foell |
2005, 2006 |
Lucy Wigmore |
2007–2008, 2009 |
Nurse Joanna Jordan |
Greer Robson |
1993–1994 |
K
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Nurse Anne Kahu (née Greenlaw) |
Emmeline Hawthorne |
2001–2004 |
Dr. Victor Kahu |
Calvin Tuteao |
2000–2004 |
Lee Kapene |
Kirk Torrance |
1997 |
Eti Kawaka |
Isaac Bell |
2005–2007 |
Bradley Kearney |
Joseph Gloonan |
1998 |
Dr. David Kearney |
Peter Elliott |
1996–1999 |
Fergus Kearney |
Paul Ellis |
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998–2001 |
Isobel Kearney |
Jennifer Ward-Lealand |
1996–1998 |
Sean Kearney |
Nick Miller |
1996 |
Dr. Finlay Keats |
Peter McCauley |
1995–1996 |
Brodie Kemp |
Ari Boyland |
2010–2011 |
Mary Kelly |
Betty Leathwick |
2007 |
Nurse Carrie Kennedy (née Burton) |
Lisa Crittenden |
1992–1993 |
Declan Kennedy |
Kevin J. Wilson |
1993 |
Phyllis Keppel |
Beryl Te Wiata |
1999 |
Dr. Logan King |
Peter Muller |
2003–2004 |
Nurse Jill Kingsbury |
Natalie Medlock |
2011–12 |
Melanie Kirk |
Tina Regtien, Julie Crean |
1992-1993 2006 |
Erin Kingston |
Emma Lahana |
2000–2001 |
Kirsty Knight |
Angela Marie Dotchin |
1992–1998 |
Bryon Kramer |
John Dybvig |
1994 |
Ursula Kruger |
Robyn Paterson |
2010 |
Sef Kruse |
Tuki Laumea |
2004–2005 |
Talafao Kruse |
Joseph Pilitati |
2004 |
Talia Kruse |
Marlina Rogers |
2004 |
Nurse Vinnie Kruse |
Pua Magasiva |
2003–2006, 2011— |
Grishma Kumari |
Rina Patel |
2008 |
Naveen Kumari |
Ajay Vasisht |
2008, 2009 |
Dipali Kumari |
Rashmi Pilapitiya |
2008, 2009 |
Rani Kumari |
Urmila Dhar |
2007, 2008, 2009 |
Shobna Kumari |
Leela Patel |
2008, 2009, 2011 |
Vijay Kumari |
Himanshu Trivedi |
2007, 2008, 2009 |
Nurse Shanti Kumari-Scott |
Nisha Madhan |
2007–2009 |
Sunil Kumari |
Monish Anand |
2007,2008,2009 |
Dr. Grace Kwan |
Lynette Forday |
1994–1997, 2013- |
Joy Kwan |
Helen Wong |
1997 |
L
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Detective Larsen |
John Doubleday |
? |
Ingrid Larsen |
Kiri Mills |
1994 |
Nurse Kate Larsen |
Rebecca Hobbs |
2000–2001 |
Piers Lassiter |
Richard Adams |
1997 |
Colin "Dollar" Laws |
John Tui |
2010 |
Vince "Pigdog" Laws |
Andre King |
2009 |
Dr. Billy Leach |
Darren Young |
1995 |
Bernie Leach |
Timothy Bartlett |
1995–1996 |
Carla Leach (née Crozier) |
Elizabeth Easther |
1995–96 |
Henry Lee |
Peter Huang |
2012, 2013 |
Roger Lee |
Scott Hayden |
2002, 2008 |
Don Lennox |
Chris Easley |
2008, 2009 |
Ula Levi |
Frankie Adams |
2010— |
Vasa Levi |
Teuila Blakely |
2010, 2011-2014 |
Madison Lodge |
Vicky Rodewyk |
|
Kevin Lorrigan |
Russell Smith |
1997 |
Miles Lucas |
Hamish MacFarlane |
1992 |
Avril Lucich |
Kate-Louise Elliott |
2004 |
Bernadette Lucich |
Kate-Louise Elliott |
2004 |
Annabelle Lustwick |
Jodie Dorday |
1997 |
M
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Jean-Luc Mafart |
Pierre Foret |
1993 |
Holly Makatea |
Miriama McDowell |
2006, 2007 |
Dr. Frank Malone |
Christopher Hobbs |
1997–2001 |
Nurse Jaki Manu |
Nancy Brunning |
1992–1994 |
Dr. Henry Mapasua |
Victor Rodger |
2010 |
Dr. Johnny Marinovich |
Stelios Yiakmis |
1994–1998 |
Nurse Tiffany Marinovich (née Pratt, previously Warner) |
Alison James |
1995–1998 |
Guard Marlow |
Johnathan Hodge |
2010 |
Grant Marsden |
Alan Lovell |
2009 |
Dr. Benjamin Marshall |
Graham Puddle |
1993–2005 |
Nurse Harry Martin |
Dean O'Gorman |
1995–1996 |
Sofia Martinez |
Lena Cruz |
1999–2001 |
Dr. Jennifer Mason |
Sara Wiseman |
2010–2011 |
Dr. Jim Mason |
Kevin Keys |
2010–2011 |
Suzette Mason |
Verity George |
2009 |
Chelsea Maxwell |
Samantha Shorter |
2009 |
Officer Janet Maxwell |
Katrina Hobbs |
1999–2000 |
Nurse Matt McAllister |
Roy Snow |
2000–2003 |
Adam McIntyre |
Scott Wills |
1997 |
Dr. Callum McKay |
Peter Mochrie |
2006–12 |
Hunter McKay |
Lee Donoghue |
2006–12 |
Sophie McKay |
Kimberley Crossman |
2006–11, 2012 |
Mona McKay |
Judy Rankin |
2008, 2010, 2011 |
Alex McKenna |
Liddy Holloway |
1993–1995, 1996, 2002 |
Dr. Jonathon McKenna |
Kieren Hutchison |
1993–1996, 2011 |
May McKenna |
Unknown actress |
1992 |
Dr. Michael McKenna |
Paul Gittins |
1992–1995, 1997, 1998–1999 |
Rachel McKenna |
Angela Bloomfield |
1993–1999, 2001–2003, 2007, 2009— |
Deborah McKenzie |
Susan Curnow |
2008–2009 |
Fraser McKenzie |
Peter Daube |
2008–2009 |
Ned McRae |
John Mellor |
2011 |
Suzy McRae |
Maisey McSwiney |
2011 |
Tara Milburn |
Krista Nobilo |
1992 |
Nurse Steve Mills |
Andrew Binns |
1992–1994 |
Eric Miller |
Mick Andrews |
2010 |
Leanne Miller |
Jennifer Ludlam |
2010, 2011, 2014- |
Nurse Nicole Miller |
Sally Martin |
2009— |
Richard Minogue aka Hamish Flynn |
Phil Brown |
2005–2006 |
Kieran Mitchell |
Adam Rickitt |
2007–2010 |
Sean (Sid) Mitchell |
Thijs Morris |
2009–2010 |
Sidney Mitchell |
Andrew Grainger |
2007 |
Andre Monaghan |
Gabriel Reid |
2002–2005 |
Dr. Cassie Moore |
Tahei Simpson |
2000–2001 |
Rose Moore |
Nicole Tubiola |
2012 |
Olive Moronuki |
Echo Di Zhu |
2008 |
Doug Morrison |
Richard Knowles |
2010 |
Gordon Morrison |
John Chalmers |
2010 |
Kate Morrison |
Margaret-Mary Hollins |
2010 |
Peter Morrison |
Phil Pinner |
2011 |
Nurse Tracey Morrison |
Sarah Thomson |
2007, 2008–2011 |
Dr Xavier Moyo |
Brian Manthenga |
2008–2009 |
Richard Muncher |
Simon Hay |
2002–2003 |
Natasha 'Tash' Munro |
Michelle Stewart |
2000–2001; 2003–2004 |
Terry Munro |
Pip Hall |
2000–2001; 2003–2004 |
Paige Munroe |
Rachel Foreman |
2011, 2012 |
Dr. Alexander Murphy |
Bede Skinner |
2011 |
Lloyd Murray |
Shaun Thompson |
2007 |
N
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Haresh Naran |
Rajiv Varma |
1999 |
Dr. Shivani 'Vani' Naran |
Madeleine Sami |
1998–1999 |
Darryl Neilson |
Mark Ferguson |
1992, 1993, 1994–1995 |
Damien Neilson |
Mark Ferguson |
1998 |
Diane Neilson |
Susannah Devereux |
1992, 1993, 1994 |
Patrick Neilson |
Uncredited Actor |
1993 |
Robert Neilson |
Unknown |
1993, 1994 |
Stuart Neilson |
Martin Henderson |
1992–1995 |
Tom Neilson |
Adrian Keeling |
1992–1993 |
Beverly North |
Sarah Billing |
2000 |
Anne Ngatai |
uncredited actress |
2011 |
Dr. Henare Ngatai |
George Henare |
2011, 2012 |
Jennifer Ngatai |
uncredited actress |
2011 |
Ruth Ngatai |
Christina Asher |
2011, 2012 |
Rev. Norton |
Alan Brash |
1998 |
William Nungent |
Andrew Clay |
2010 |
O
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Siobhan O'Leary |
Siobhan Marshall |
2004 |
Cherie O'Neill |
Teresa Woodham |
1996 |
Harmony O'Neill |
Hetty Gaskell-Hahn |
2007 |
Hayley O'Neill |
Michelle Blundell |
2012 |
Charlotte Olsen |
Nicola Cliff |
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Gretchen Olsen |
Natalya Humphrey |
1997 |
Violet Ornsby |
Margaret Murray |
1998 |
Caitlin Owens |
Troy Garton |
2007 |
P
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Dr. Bronson Paraone |
Kirk Torrance |
2004–2005 |
Ellis Pederson |
Owen Black |
2000 |
Jane Perry |
Sia Trokenheim |
2010 |
Angus Phelps |
Elliot Christensen-Yule |
2007–2008 |
Donald Phyfe |
Iain Rea |
1994 |
Dr. Ethan Pierce |
Owen Black |
2008–2009 |
Joan Pierce |
Tina Greenville |
2009 |
Lisa Pimms |
Eve Gordon |
2014 |
Nurse Alice Piper |
Toni Potter |
2005–2009 |
Fran Piper |
Fiona Edgar |
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Ron Platt |
Brian Rankin |
2007 |
Rua Potae |
Christopher Molloy |
2007; 2008; 2010 |
Wiremu Potae |
Scott Cotter |
2007; 2008 |
Daniel Potts |
Jarred Blakiston |
2004–2005, 2007 |
Ido Drent |
2009–12 |
Morgan Potts |
Michael Morrissey |
2004, 2005, 2007 |
Pam Potts |
Teresa Woodham |
2004, 2005, 2007 |
Dr. Sarah Potts |
Amanda Billing |
2004—2014 |
Tillie Potts |
Nathan Anderson |
2011 |
Nalani Rose Tuhoe |
2011— |
Adele Pratt |
Paula Keenan |
1996–1997 |
Nurse Tiffany Pratt |
Alison James |
1995–1998 |
Vern Pratt |
Sydney Jackson |
1996–1997 |
Quentin Presley |
John Palino |
2010 |
Dylan Preston |
Paul Glover |
2006 |
R
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Krish Rajan |
Chetan Patel |
1999 |
Dr Shane Raskin |
Richard Hanna |
1993–1994 |
Nurse Alison Raynor |
Danielle Cormack |
1992–1993 |
Brian Raynor |
Ian Mune |
2010, 2011, 2012 |
Irene Raynor |
Jan Saussey |
1992, 1993 |
Kevin Raynor |
Laurie Dee |
1992, 1993 |
Phoenix Raynor |
Geordie Holibar |
2010–13 |
Father Rigby |
David Aston |
1993 |
Nurse Aroha Reed |
Geneva Alexander-Marsters |
2009 |
Lance Reed |
Toby Sharpe |
2008, 2009 |
Nico Reed |
Aaron Tindell |
2007 |
Lindsay Reynolds |
Dwayne Cameron |
2008 |
Julia Reynolds |
Jessica Joy Wood |
2012; 2013 |
Toby Reynolds |
Robert Evison |
2013- |
Dr. Gwendoline Ryder |
Maryanne Rushton |
1998 |
Anthony Richards |
Michael Morris |
2006; 2008 |
Dr Oliver Ritchie |
Mark Warren |
2009 |
Tania Rikihana |
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell |
1997 |
Martha "Riley" Riley |
Jacque Drew |
2008 |
Nurse Carmen Roberts |
Theresa Healey |
1993–1995 |
Steve Roberts |
Jason Fitch |
2007 |
Dr. Boyd Rolleston |
Sam Bunkall |
2012— |
Dr. Brooke Rolleston (née Freeman) |
Beth Allen |
2008— |
Dr. Hone Ropata |
Temuera Morrison |
1992–1995, 2008 |
Sarah-Jane Ross |
Lauren Porteous Morcom |
1993–1994 |
Gina Rossi-Dodds (née Rossi) |
Josephine Davison |
1992–1994, 1995 |
Dr. Leonard Rossi-Dodds (née Dodds) |
Marton Csokas |
1993–1994, 1995 |
Penny Rourke |
Carolyn Dando |
2010 |
Hine Ryan (née Rangiuia, previously Scott) |
Rena Owen |
2010–2011 |
Dr. Te Aniwa Ryan |
Moana Maniapoto-Jackson |
1993–1994 |
S
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Anja Sadovenko |
Reanin Johannink |
2008, 2009 |
Dr. Justin Salt |
Heath Jones |
2006, 2007 |
Huia Samuels |
Nicola Kawana |
2005–2006 |
Sean Samuels |
James Nicolle |
2001-02 |
Kuini Samuels |
Ella Henry |
2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Mitch Samuels |
Jim Perry |
2006 |
Pastor Samuels |
Grant Bridger |
2001 |
Nurse Roimata Samuels (née Ngatai) |
Shavaughn Ruakere |
2011–14 |
Dr. Te Koha "TK" Samuels |
Benjamin Mitchell |
2006— |
Tane Samuels |
Dominic Ona-Ariki |
2007, 2008, 2009 |
Greta Saunders |
Meryl Maine |
2005 |
Amy Scott |
Vavaki McNaughton |
2008, 2009 |
Nurse Cameron Scott |
Glen Drake |
1996–1998 |
Nurse James "Scotty" Scott |
Kiel McNaughton |
2007–2011 |
Jimmy Scott |
Peter Kaa |
2008 |
Jessie Scott |
Apeal McNaughton |
2008, 2009 |
Kitu Scott |
Christian Edmonds |
2011 |
Patrick "Paddy" Tai Scott |
Xavier Horan |
2009, 2010 |
Rebecca "Becs" Scott |
Marise Wipani |
2008, 2009 |
Dr. Ian Seymour |
David Press |
1996–1997, 1998 |
Marion Seymour |
Dinah Priestley |
1997 |
Paramedic Mark Shawn |
Tony MacIver |
1998 |
Derek Simmonds |
Marty Christopher |
2007 |
Angelina Skeggins |
Geeling Ng |
1998 |
Lionel Skeggins |
John Leigh |
1993, 1994–99 |
Wilbur Skeggins |
Uncredited Actor Ian Mune |
1994–1995 1997, 1998 |
Fiona Skellerup |
Kylie Jackson |
2008 |
Bryony Skillington |
Penny Seger |
2009 |
Lawrence Skinner |
Ross Brannigan |
2002 |
Heather Sloane |
Jan Saussey |
2010 |
Karl Smith |
Daniel Meade |
1997 |
Sheridan Smith |
Paul Willis |
2007 |
Zac Smith |
Mike Edward |
1995–96, 2002, 2012–13 |
Alana Smith-Reynolds |
Rema Smith |
2009 |
Ryan Smith-Reynolds |
Reece Rodewyk |
2007, 2009 |
Andrew Solomon |
Paolo Rotondo |
2004–2005 |
Claire Solomon |
Emily Robins |
2004–2007 |
Nurse Effie Sommers |
Faye Rillstone |
2014 |
Scott Somerset |
Anthony Palmer |
1994 |
Mr. Sorby |
Eden Phillips |
1996 |
Kirk South |
Ben Brown |
1994 |
Suchin Srisai |
Kristine Caluya |
2007 |
Jenna Stanford |
Sue Cook |
2010 |
Lisa Stanton |
Anna Cathie |
1992 |
Tom Stanton |
Henry Beasley |
2011–12 |
Dr. Martin "Sticky" Stickwell |
Ian Hughes |
2003–2005 |
Dr. Naomi Stephens |
Christina Bristaw |
2009 |
Bruce Stockley |
Robert McMullen |
1998, 2000 |
Nurse Liz Stokes |
Irene Wood |
1996–1997 |
Nurse Robyn Stokes |
Kirstie O'Sullivan |
2001, 2002, 2004–2005 |
Dylan Stone |
Robert McMullen |
2000 |
Rhonda Stone |
Judy Rankin |
2000 |
Dr Stone |
Matt MacDougall |
2009 |
Detective Lisa Stone |
Caitlin Bossley |
2012-2013 |
Hilary Sturgess |
Susan Brady |
1994 |
Noel Sturgess |
Martyn Sanderson |
1992, 1993, 1994 |
Arthur Sutcliffe |
Gilbert Goldie |
2007 |
Dr. Owen Sutherland |
Benedict Wall |
2011 |
Hadley Sutton |
Toby Sharpe |
2007 |
Noah Swartzman |
Chad Mills |
2008 |
Lucy Swinton |
Sally Stockwell |
2004 |
Detective Roman Sylvester |
Charles Pierard |
2013-2014 |
T
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Henry Tamariki |
Tamati Rice |
1992–1993, 1994 |
Calvin Taylor |
Jared Tobin |
2003 |
Sandra Taylor |
Fiona Maule |
2003 |
Charlie Te Ngaru |
Grant Roa |
2003, 2004 |
Rita Te Ngaru |
Carla Rotondo |
2003 |
Shannon Te Ngaru |
Amber Curreen |
2001–2006 |
Kingi Te Wake |
Te Kohe Tuhaka |
2008–2009 |
Darcy Thomas |
Todd Morgan |
2006 |
Nurse Sam/Samantha Thomas |
Ryland Wood |
2006, 2007 |
Ruby Thomas (previously Miller) |
Reena Lambert |
2008, 2009 |
Paramedic Curtis Thompson |
Scott Michaelson |
?? |
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 |
Gerald Tippett |
Harry McNaughton |
2007–10, 2012 |
Katie Tippett |
Nancy Schroder |
2008 |
Nigel Tippett |
Roy Ward |
2008, 2009 |
Liam Todd |
Campbell Cooley |
2005 |
Dr. Gary Travis |
Stuart Turner |
1996–1997 |
Rex Treherne |
Raymond Hawthorne |
2003–2004 |
Andy Tremaine |
Michael Hallows |
1994 |
Sally-Anne Tremaine |
Rachel Davies |
1996 |
Madeline Trent |
Miranda Harcourt |
2000 |
Barry Trueman |
Nigel Godfrey |
1997, 2001 |
Shane Tucker |
Jason Hood |
2010, 2011 |
Russel (White Dragon) Turner |
Matt Sunderland |
2010 |
Jeremy Tyler |
Eryn Wilson |
2009 |
V
W
Character |
Actor |
Years Active |
Detective Lara Wade |
Anna Henare |
2007, 2008 |
Roger Wallasee |
Brett Coutts |
1998, 1999 |
Deborah Walters |
Lisa Chappell |
1993–1994 |
Amanda Warner |
Stephanie Jack |
1993 |
Marissa Stott |
2005 |
Sir Bruce Warner |
Ken Blackburn |
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Dr. Chris Warner |
Michael Galvin |
1992–1996, 2000— |
Guy Warner |
Craig Parker |
1992, 1993–1996, 2007–2008 |
Harry Warner |
Joshua Thompson |
2002 |
Callum Campbell Ross |
2002–2006 |
Henry Williams |
2006–2009 |
Reid Walker |
2009— |
Lady Margot Warner (née Worthington) |
Glynis McNicoll |
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Dinah Priestley |
2003 |
Nurse Toni Warner (née Thompson, previously McAllister) |
Laura Hill |
2001–2008 |
Tuesday Warner |
Kelly Tate |
1995-1996 |
Olivia Tennet |
2007–2008 |
Dr. Watkins |
Rohan Mouldey |
2010 |
Cindy Watson |
Sarah McLeod |
2008–2009 |
Trent Watson |
John Glass |
2008–2009 |
Paramedic Angela Weaver |
Katherine Hubbard |
2000–2001 |
Costel Waldheim |
Phil Peleton |
2011 |
Zlata Waldheim |
Kate Elliott |
2011, 2013 |
Drew Webster |
Joel Herbert |
2012 |
Dr. Mark Weston |
Tim Foley |
2004–2007 |
Dr. Ron White |
Matt McDougall |
2009, 2010 |
Dr. Garrett Whitley |
Spencer Falls |
2014- |
Harper Whitley |
Ria Vandervis |
2013- |
Samuel Whittaker |
Martin Delaney |
2003 |
Willow |
Lana Garland |
1996 |
Nurse Beth Wilson |
Hannah Marshall |
2007 |
Amberley Wilson |
Carrie Willis |
2002 |
Eltham Wilson |
Kip Chapman |
2004 |
John Wilson |
Barry Spring |
2001 |
Stratford Wilson |
Antony Starr |
2001 |
Trish Wilson |
Julie Collis |
2001 |
Miss Wilton |
Ann Baxter |
1996 |
Nurse Duncan Winters |
Colin McColl |
1996 |
Paramedic Dan Winchester |
Frank Edwards (actor) |
1996–1997 |
Dr. Alan Woodstock |
Grae Burton |
2011 |
Cecile Worthington (née Cartier) |
Jane Thomas-John |
2010, 2011 |
Garth Worthington |
Graeme Moran |
2003, 2005, 2011 |
Dr. Isaac Worthington |
Matt Minto |
2010–2011 |
Y
Character |
Actor |
Years Active roimata |
Rex Yates |
Robert Pollock |
2000–2001 |
Nurse Tamsin Yates |
Jay Saussey |
2000–2001 |
Winston Youn |
Min Kim |
2011 |
Characters with unknown names
Character |
Notes about role |
Actor |
Years Active |
Isaac |
Jamie Forrest's boyfriend |
Frank Tautali |
1993 |
Bad Rapper |
A rapper who auditioned to be a part of Kennedy's new talent line-up under Sam Aleni. |
Jon Bridges |
1994 |
Cheryl |
Coffee Shop Worker |
Lydia Eyley |
1994–1999 |
Curtis Thompson |
Rachels Boyfriend during her battle of fighting her first round of Alcoholism |
Scott Michaelson |
1997 |
Santa |
A man dressed as Santa that worked at the Hospital when the truck drove into it. |
Terrence Dale |
1995 |
Bass |
|
Cameron Duncan |
2001 |
Felicia |
|
Catherine Waller |
2006 |
Paramedic Diego |
|
Diego Betanzo |
2007, 2009 |
Policeman unknown character |
(Sorting out TK's cousins & involved in solving the Ferndale killings) |
Adam Burrell |
2007 |
Fred |
collapsed carpark patient |
Jack Webley |
2007 |
Aroha |
TK's family member |
Lana Garland |
2007 |
Rick |
|
Karlos Wrennall |
2007 |
Michelle |
IV Bar/restaurant staff |
Imogen Vivian |
2007 |
The Killer |
Mystery man stand-in for real Ferndale killer |
Aaron Caville |
2007 |
Lisa |
attacker of Ted |
Nicola Fitzsimons |
2007 |
Ted |
attacked by Lisa |
Kelvin Jones |
2007 |
Jaqui |
Worker at the IV |
Tabitha Avery |
2007— |
Heather |
would-be victim of Ferndale Strangler - Joey Henderson |
Nicole Robson |
2008 |
Marcus |
paraplegic counseller |
Lee Warn |
2008 |
NZSL Interpreter |
Interpreted Chris Warners speech into sign language for a special episode for deaf awareness week. |
Kelly Hodgins |
2010 |
Angkasa |
Scotty's ex lover who leaves him her son. |
Hweiling Ow |
2011 |
Celebrities on Shortland Street
Celebrity |
Scene involved with |
Years |
Annie Crummer |
Jaki Manu and her were Katene Sisters, a reunion saw one sister withdraw and Carrie Burton filled the gap |
1993 |
Sir. Paul Holmes |
Appeared at Reception inquiring about the disappearance of Tom Neilson for the "Holmes" current affairs TV programme |
1993 |
Dipak Patel |
Visited fellow black cap cricketer Henry Tamariki while he was in hospital. |
1994 |
Rachel Hunter |
Wanted parking meter change, Marj Neilson 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 |
Kim Hill |
Interviewed Chris Warner about diluted pharmaceuticals. |
1995 |
Suzanne Lynch |
Guided Minnie Crozier & Lulu Chatfield in a talent contest |
1995 |
Helen Clark, Jenny Shipley |
Greeted Marj Neilson 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 |
|
|
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 Coc-Kroft |
|
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 |
Brent Ward, Bradley Mika |
Happened to arrive to the local bar after Vinnie and Sef Kruse had been pretending to be Auckland Rugby players to pick up girls. |
2004 |
Buck Shelford |
As a patient in Shortland Street Hospital. Ends up trapped with Joey Henderson in the lift when it malfunctions. |
2007 |
Aja Rock; "The Edge" announcers Jay Jay Feeny Mike Puru and Dominic Harvey ; Boxer Shane Cameron |
Attended the opening of IV Central |
2008 |
Savage Demetrius Savelio |
celebrity patient |
2009 |
Sir. Paul Holmes |
Appeared as Leslie Grant, an actor dressed in drag in the play Yvonne was directing. This was Holmes' second cameo in the soap opera. |
2010 |
All Blacks Keven Mealamu, Anthony Boric and Jerome Kaino |
Got trapped by Brooke Freeman's car in the carpark while on the way to the opening of the Rugby World Cup 2011 |
2011 |
Denise L'Estrange Corbet |
Fashion designer who was visited by Ula and Jasmine's class and Lana and Nicole. |
2012 |
Ed Sheeran |
Ran into teenager Kane Jenkins (KJ Apa) in 'The I.V.' and encouraged him to express himself through music. |
2014 |
Character records
Longest running characters
Longest gap between appearances
Number |
Character |
Years between appearances |
Duration |
1. |
Mrs. Aleni |
18 |
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2014 |
2. |
Sam Aleni |
18 |
1992–1996, 2014 |
3. |
Grace Kwan |
16 |
1994–1997, 2013— |
4. |
Jonathon McKenna |
15 |
1993–1996, 2011 |
5. |
Linda Corrine |
14 |
1994–1995, 2009, 2010 |
6. |
Melanie Kirk |
13 |
1992–1993, 2006 |
7. |
Hone Ropata |
13 |
1992–1995, 2008 |
8. |
Amanda Warner |
12 |
1993, 2005 |
9. |
Tuesday Warner |
11 |
1995–1996, 2007–2008 |
10. |
Guy Warner |
11 |
1992, 1993–1996, 2007–2008 |
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