The Sound of Music, heading for Wellington, has had more than a little to do with the life and career of its British co-star, Lesley Garrett. Garrett, 59, first played the role of Mother Abbess in 2006 at the start of the production’s London run
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TVNZ apologises for condom ad during Consent
Although some critics panned rugby drama The Kick, it was watched by more people than the critically acclaimed Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story. The Kick, a dramatisation of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and Stephen “Beaver” Donald’s story, brought in an audience of 412,000 when it played on August 10, a TVNZ spokeswoman said
Lesley Garrett
The Sound of Music, heading for Wellington, has had more than a little to do with the life and career of its British co-star, Lesley Garrett.
Top 10 Shortland Street deaths
The untimely death of Sarah Potts is causing outpourings of grief from her most ardent fans. It came out of the blue and was shocking for many people.
Kimbra’s The Golden Echo
Kate Ritchie gives birth to baby girl
She is renowned as one of Australia’s best known child stars, but now Kate Ritchie has become a mother herself after giving birth to a baby girl.
Why 2014 is Ethan Hawke’s year
Ethan Hawke has too many other interests, whether it’s working on the New York stage or helping raise his four children, to overly worry about the details of a successful movie career now three decades old, but recently he had an epiphany about his standing. More than ever, people were recognising him on the street
Medical misadventures and miracles
This is no genteel Downton Abbey with stethoscopes.
Good golly, Miss Molly
Molly Quinn leans in conspiratorially. The vivacious flame-haired actress checks again to make sure no-one else is listening and then admits that when she was younger she vowed never to do anything TV-related.
Popular character dies
Long-running TV soap Shortland Street has killed off one of its characters tonight – sending a tidal wave of indignation through social media.