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.
Actor | Character | Duration |
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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– |
Actor | Character | Relation | Duration | Source |
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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– | |
Conan Hayes | Chip Hemara | Ambulance officer and love interest for Sage Stewart. | 2024– | |
Jade Daniels | Julian Jonas | Lead Shareholder in Shortland Street hospital | 2024– |
Guy Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Craig Parker in a guest role in 1992 before returning as core cast from 1993 to 1996. Guy returned for the shows 15th anniversary in May 2007 and again from December 2007 to April 2008.
Antoinette "Toni" Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Laura Hill from 2001 until 2008.
Rachel McKenna is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Angela Bloomfield and who made her first appearance in early 1993. Bloomfield left the role in late 1999, before returning in early 2001 and departing in early 2003. She returned in a guest role in mid-2007 and again in a full-time role in late 2009 before departing once again in late 2016.
Darryl Neilson is a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Appearing sporadically, Darryl made several recurring appearance from 1992 to the character's death in 1995. He was portrayed by Mark Ferguson.
Harry Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who first appeared onscreen in May 2002. Being born on screen during the show's 10th anniversary, Harry has been portrayed by several child actors and by Xander Manktelow from 2023.
Phoenix Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He has been portrayed by Geordie Holibar since his debut in the show's first ever 90 minute episode in August 2010. The character was introduced as the previously unknown son of long-standing character Chris Warner and ex-wife Alison Raynor. The character departed after dying of an overdose in the episode airing 23 October 2020. Phoenix later returned that December when Chris imagined him as a ghost.
Marjorie "Marj" Brasch is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Being part of the original cast, she was portrayed by Elizabeth McRae from the show's first season in 1992 up until 1996. She returned as a guest character in 1998, 2002, as part of the show's 20th anniversary in May 2012 and again for the show's 25th anniversary in 2017.
Lionel Skeggins is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by John Leigh. His casting on the show began in late 1993 as a guest role and ended in early 1999 as a fan favourite regular. Lionel returned for a cameo in the show's 25th Anniversary in 2017 and again for the 30th anniversary in 2022.
Isabella Jane "Bella" Durville is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Amelia Reid-Meredith between her arrival in September 2010 and her departure in November 2016. She was the eldest sibling in the Cooper family unit.
Carla Summerfield is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, who was portrayed by Elisabeth Easther from early 1995 to mid 1996. The character debuted as the sister of established character Ellen Crozier and gained notoriety as the show's first ever on screen murderer.
Dr. David Kearney is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, who was portrayed by Peter Elliott from early 1996 to late 1999 and for a guest appearances in 2020 and 2022, where he returned for the show's 30th anniversary.
Emily Devine is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street portrayed by Michaela Rooney. Appearing for two years in the mid 1990s, Rooney worked as a storyliner for 20 years on the soap before returning on screen in 2019.
Shortland Street's 20th anniversary is a series of episodes that aired to commemorate the 20th year of the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street from 21 to 25 May 2012. The episodes were built around a 90-minute episode that aired on the 21st and climaxed in a helicopter crash. Billed as Shortland Street's biggest ever episode, the anniversary was highly praised by reviewers and received record ratings. Other storylines included Gerald Tippett's heart surgery and Callum McKay's departure.
Dr. Josh Gallagher is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Chris Tempest between May 2012 and January 2014. The character was mostly known for his change from friendly to villainous when he developed Hero Syndrome.
Jack Theodore Hannah is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Portrayed by Reuben Milner since 2014 in what was originally a 4-episode stint, the character became a regular character in the following years and had a family unit written around him. After 9 years on and off, Jack would leave in 2023.
Finbar "Finn" Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Born onscreen, Finn was originally played by an uncredited baby actor in 1993 before Lukas Whiting took over the role in 2016.
Esther Māreikura Samuels is a fictional character on New Zealand's longest-running soap opera Shortland Street, played by actress Ngahuia Piripi since 2015.
Curtis Maaka Hannah is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Portrayed by Jayden Daniels since 2015, Curtis has appeared on the show in 2 stints in both regular and recurring appearances.
Frank Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Born on-screen, Frank was originally played by an uncredited baby actor in 1993 before Luke Patrick took over the role in 2016.