Ingrid Park | |
|---|---|
 Park in 2013 | |
| Born | February 1971 (age 51–52) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Known for | Dr. MacKenzie Choat in Shortland Street (1998-1999) |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Ingrid Park (born February 1971) is a New Zealand television actress. [1] She began her acting career in 1998 appearing in the New Zealand television soap opera series Shortland Street . [2]
Ingrid was born in 1971 in Pahiatua and was raised in Palmerston North. She studied engineering before making her breakthrough television series debut as Dr. Mackenzie Choatin the 1998-1999 run of Shortland Street . [3] She went on to appear in notable television films including Big Fire, Raising Waylon , Spies and Lies. Avalon High and Bloodlines. [4] She extended her television acting career through the 2008 series Go Girls which became one of the most successful TV series in New Zealand — she appeared in all five season of the series in the supporting role of Britta's mother. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Luella Miller | Gale | |
| 2010 | Eeling | Woman | Short |
| 2012 | Emperor | Woman Hall Proctor |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Shortland Street | Dr. Mackenzie Choat | Regular role |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | Camille | Episodes: "Love Potion #10", "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Opera", "Croquey in the Pokey" |
| 2001–02 | Street Legal | Maddy McGuire | Regular role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2002 | Superfire | Janelle | TV film |
| 2002 | Blood Crime | Hostage Woman | TV film |
| 2004 | Raising Waylon | Kim | TV film |
| 2006 | Orange Roughies | Helen Moore | Episodes: "1.2", "1.3" |
| 2008 | Burying Brian | Denise Crowley | Main role |
| 2009–2013 | Go Girls | Fran McMann | Recurring role |
| 2010 | True Crime: Bloodlines | Cheryl Stepford | TV series |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Mrs. Pennington | TV film |
| 2010 | Spies and Lies | Mrs. Steven | TV film |
| 2013–14 | Agent Anna | Erica Ball | Episodes: "Agent Anna", "2.10" |
| 2015, 2017 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Jools Fahey | Episodes: "Catch of the Day", "As If Nothing Had Happened" |
| 2016 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Cindy | Episode: "Home" |
| 2018 | James Patterson's Murder Is Forever | Sue Fisher | Episode: "Home Sweet Murder" |
| 2018 | In A Flash... | Beverley Smith | TV film |
| 2018 | Westside | Judge | Episode: "4.1" |
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