Angela Bloomfield
Angela Bloomfield | |
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| Born | Angela Bloomfield 11 December 1972 New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Television actress, director |
| Spouse | Chris Houston |
| Children | 2 |
Angela Bloomfield (born 11 December 1972) is a New Zealand actress and director.
Early life
[edit]Bloomfield attended Massey High School in West Auckland, New Zealand.
Career
[edit]Bloomfield has starred in Shortland Street continuously on and off for 24 years, transforming Rachel McKenna from the school girl daughter of clinic boss into a university student, a Shortland Street clinic employee and CEO of Shortland Street Hospital.[1]
Bloomfield has also performed in a number of feature films including Bonjour Timothy and The Frighteners.[2] She has also appeared in smaller TV shows such as The Adventures of the Black Stallion, Betty's Bunch, Ride with the Devil and Power Rangers Ninja Storm in small roles. Acting took a back seat for three years when she became a mother of two but she kept her hand in directing for Shortland Street.[3] Bloomfield has also been a contestant on the N.Z show, Dancing with the Stars and was voted as having New Zealand's best breasts for the Fayreform National Breast Pride Week in 2006.[2][4] Bloomfield returned to Shortland Street as Rachel in October 2009 as a series regular and then left Shortland Street once again in 2016. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Bloomfield is separated from husband Chris Houston and has two children.[6][7] She currently works in the real estate industry on the North Shore.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Debra Bannister | |
| 1996 | Bonjour Timothy | Vikki | |
| 2002 | Nova | Girlfriend | Short |
| 2013 | Linda's List | Short | |
| 2016 | Presentiment | Kaitlyn Steinberg | Short, completed |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–99, 2001–03, 2007, 2009–16 | Shortland Street | Rachel McKenna | Regular role |
| 2003 | Power Rangers Ninja Storm | Leanne | "Double-Edged Blake" |
| 2007 | Ride with the Devil | Shona Pierce | Main role |
| 2021 | Celebrity Treasure Island | Self | Competition |
| 2024 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Laura Lyman | 1 episode |
Other work
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jackson's Wharf | Director, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Go Girls | Director, 4 episodes |
| 2010-13, 17 | Shortland Street | Director, 86 episodes |
| 2013 | Linda's List | Co-director & co-writer, short |
References
[edit]- ^ "Angela Bloomfield". www.nzonscreen.com. 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ a b "ScreenTalk: Angela Bloomfield". The Big Idea. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Angela Bloomfield joins Eight's roster of directors". Campaign Brief NZ. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Greer Robson nabs 'best breasts' title". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Meet the contestants of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021". TheSpinoff. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Shortland Street star Angela Bloomfield's Botox confession". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Spy: The Shorty stars flipping into real estate". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
