List of Shortland Street characters
Shortland Street is a New Zealand soap opera that has been broadcast on TV2 since May 25, 1992. The show centers on the title hospital and its staff and their families. The following characters currently appear in the soap opera. Characters whom have been portrayed by more than one actor, are listed, with the most recent actor at the top of the list.
Main characters
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Galvin | Chris Warner | 1992–1996, 2000– |
| Sally Martin | Nicole Miller | 2009– |
| Ria Vandervis | Harper Whitley | 2013– |
| Ben Barrington | Drew McCaskill | 2015– |
| Ngahuia Piripi | Esther Samuels | 2015– |
| Scott Smart | Marty Walker | 2019– |
| Jess Sayer | Maeve Mullens | 2020– |
| Courtenay Louise | Monique Strutter | 2020– |
| Marianne Infante | Madonna Diaz | 2021– |
| Theo David | Villiami To'a | 2021– |
| Carlos Muller | Logan Barns | 2022– |
| Zak Martin | Rahu Parata | 2022– |
Recurring characters
| Actor | Character | Relation | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Elliott | David Kearney | DHB Representative for Ferndale | 1996–99, 2020, 2022– | |
| Xander Manktelow | Harry Thompson | Chris Warner and Toni Thompson's son, Doctor | 2002–2018, 2023– | |
| Tinihuia Lee Lemon | Tillie Potts | Daughter of TK Samuels and the late Sarah Potts | 2011–17, 2019– | |
| Feleti Aulika | Pele Kruse-Miller | Nicole Miller and Vinnie Kruse's son | 2014– | [1][2] |
| Louis Brunel-Morvan | Billy McCaskill | Intersex child of Drew McCaskill and Harper Whitley | 2018– | [3][2] |
| Arlo Jackson | ||||
| Eleanor Tankard
Neve Rice |
Amélie Warner | Tess Hutchison and Phoenix Warner's daughter | 2019– | [2] |
| Hiwaiterangi Hiwa Dixon | Kiwa Adams-Samuels | Esther and Eddie's son | 2020– | [4] |
| James Allan | Marley Fraser | Adopted son of Harper Whitley and Drew McCaskill | 2020– | |
| Valerie Maea | Pikitea Hannah | Daughter of Esther Samuels and Curtis Hannah | 2022– | |
| Paul Barrett | Stanley Thompson | Owner of the Strike a Posy floral stand | 2022– | |
| Athena Matthews | Joy Diaz | Daughter of Madonna Diaz | 2022– | |
| Aki Tupouniua | Junior To'a | Son of Selina To'a and Nephew of Vili To'a. | 2023– | |
| Tatum Warren-Ngata | Stella Reihana | Doctor | 2023– | |
| Ariki Turner | Noah Forrester | Doctor | 2023– | |
| Bella Kalolo | Selina To'a | Nurse and sister of Vili Toa | 2023– |
Lists of characters by year of introduction
References
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (21 February 2020). "Biting drama on Shortland Street for Sally Martin". New Zealand TV Guide. Fairfax Media.
- ^ a b c Harvey, Kerry (21 May 2020). "Shortland Street casting director reveals how they find their youngest stars". New Zealand TV Guide. Fairfax Media.
- ^ Corcoran, Sinead (26 March 2019). "Shortland Street looking for new infant to play intersex baby". stuff.co.nz.
- ^ Harvey, Kerry (30 July 2020). "Shortland Street newcomer Chye-Ling Huang calls for more roles for Asian actors". New Zealand TV Guide. Fairfax Media.