Angela Bloomfield
Angela Bloomfield (born 11 December 1972) is a New Zealand actress and director.
Angela Bloomfield | |
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Born | Angela Bloomfield 11 December 1972 New Zealand |
Occupation | Television actress, director |
Spouse(s) | Chris Houston |
Early life
Bloomfield attended Massey High School in West Auckland, New Zealand.
Career
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.
Bloomfield has also performed in a number of feature films including Bonjour Timothy and The Frighteners. 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. Bloomfield has also been a contestant on the N.Z show, Dancing with the Stars and was in 2006 voted as having New Zealand's best breasts.[1] Bloomfield returned to Shortland Street as Rachel in October 2009 as a series regular and then left Shortland Street once again in 2017.
Personal life
Bloomfield is separated from husband Chris Houston and has two children.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Other work
Year | Title | Notes |
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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 |