Shortland Street is a New Zealand soap opera that has been broadcast on TV2 since 25 May 1992. The show centres on the title hospital and its staff and their families. The following characters currently appear in the soap opera. Characters who have been portrayed by more than one actor, are listed, with the most recent actor at the top of the list.
Main characters
edit| 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– |
| CJ Reinecke Awa Puna |
Gia Te Atakura | 2017, 2022– |
| Scott Smart | Marty Walker | 2019– |
| Jess Sayer | Maeve Mullens | 2020– |
| Courtenay Louise | Monique Strutter | 2020– |
| Marianne Infante | Madonna Diaz | 2021– |
| Theo David | Viliami To'a | 2021– |
| Bella Kalolo | Selina To'a | 2023– |
| Paul Waggott | Thaddeus Fleiss | 2023– |
| Peter Burman | Sage Stewart | 2023– |
| Jane Wills | Phil Grayson | 2024– |
| Mo Nasir | Nazar Arshad | 2024– |
Recurring characters
edit| Actor | Character | Relation | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Koloi | 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 | ||||
| Hiwaiterangi Hiwa Dixon | Kiwa Adams | Esther and Eddie's son | 2020– | [4] |
| James Allan | Marley Fraser | Adopted son of Harper Whitley and Drew McCaskill | 2020– | |
| Valerie Maea | Pikitia Hannah | Daughter of Esther Samuels and Curtis Hannah | 2022– | |
| Megg Alexander | Cassie Lloyd | Mother of Maeve & Nicole's grandson, Knox | 2022– | |
| Stephen Lovatt | Dr. Emmett Whitman | ED Consultant at Shortland Street and former Head of Emergency at Central. | 2023– | |
| Jade Daniels | Julian Jonas | Lead Shareholder in Shortland Street hospital | 2024– |
Lists of characters by year of introduction
editReferences
edit- ^ Harvey, Kerry (21 February 2020). "Biting drama on Shortland Street for Sally Martin". New Zealand TV Guide. Fairfax Media.
- ^ a b 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.