Jaime Passier-Armstrong

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Jaime Passier-Armstrong
Born
Jaime Rachel Renee Passier-Armstrong

(1981-08-24) August 24, 1981 (age 42)
OccupationActress
Years active2001–2016

Jaime Rachel Renee Passier-Armstrong (born August 24, 1981) is a New Zealand actress. She is known for her role of Jay Copeland in the New Zealand's soap opera Shortland Street . [1]

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Early years

Passier-Armstrong was born in Queenstown, New Zealand. She began her professional career at the age of twelve on the TV series, "Plainclothes". [2]

Career

In 2000, Passier-Armstrong was selected for the female lead role of Ripeka Bastion in the drama film Crooked Earth. [2] In 2004, she joined the cast in New Zealand's top rating television soap opera series Shortland Street. [2] She received a nomination for Best Actress in the TV Guide's Peoples Choice Awards for her role as Jay Copeland in the show. [2] She also appeared in the bilingual drama television series Korero Mai. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000JubileeLucille WilliamsSupporting role
2001 No One Can Hear You Tracey JohnsonSupporting role
2001 Jumping Ship (TV movie)JonasSupporting role
2001 Crooked Earth Ripeka BastionLead role
2001Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (TV movie)Ihaka's NieceMinor role
2010Days of Forgiveness (TV movie)Receptionistin
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Mysterious Island Ovelanui 'Nui'2 episodes
2003 Street Legal Donna2 episodes
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Skyla2 episodes
2004-2007 Shortland Street Jay Copeland 92 episodes
2009 Legend of the Seeker Constance1 episode
2009 The Cult Kelly1 episode
2011Ice (TV mini-series)Tanya1 episode
2011 Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud Isobel Wilson2 episodes
2016The WonderDirectorTV film

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References

  1. "A quick word with Jaime Passier-Armstrong". nzherald.co.nz. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Passier-Armstrong's Biography and Filmography". simple-movie.com.
  3. "NZ Profile". nzonscreen.com.