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Elizabeth McRae

Veteran actor Elizabeth McRae, NZOM, has been acting on screen since 70s series The Games Affair. McRae is arguably best-known for a long-running role as Shortland Street receptionist Marjorie Brasch. Alongside many supporting parts, and work as a narrator and voice coach, she headlined in the Return Journey episode of TV's About Face, and Nancy Brunning short Journey to Ihipa. In comedy All About Reinalda she plays the Prime Minister. 

There’s a lot of respect for Mum around here ... people feel very fondly towards her because she’s a lot of fun, but she’s also a very caring person. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 Rest for the Wicked

Rest for the Wicked

Actor

2011

 Go Girls

Go Girls

Actor

2009 - 2010

 Journey to Ihipa

Journey to Ihipa

Actor

2008

 30 Days of Night

30 Days of Night

Actor

2007

 All About Reinalda

All About Reinalda

Actor

2002

 D.O.T. Matrix

D.O.T. Matrix

Actor

2002

 Jubilee

Jubilee

Actor

2000

 Home Movie

Home Movie

Actor

1997

 Shortland Street - A Christmas Episode

Shortland Street - A Christmas Episode

Actor

1995

 Shortland Street - Kirsty and Lionel wedding episode

Shortland Street - Kirsty and Lionel wedding episode

Actor

1994

 Edifice

Edifice

Narrator

1993

 Shortland Street

Shortland Street

Actor

1992 - 1995, 2002

 Shortland Street - First Episode

Shortland Street - First Episode

Actor

1992

 Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years

Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years

Actor

1992 - 2002

 Growing Rich

Growing Rich

Actor

1991

 Timetrap

Timetrap

Actor

1990

 Never Say Die

Never Say Die

Actor

1988

 A Death In The Family

A Death In The Family

Actor

1986

 About Face: Jewel's Darl

About Face: Jewel's Darl

Actor

1985

 About Face: Return Journey

About Face: Return Journey

Actor

1985

 Hanlon - In Defence of Minnie Dean

Hanlon - In Defence of Minnie Dean

Actor

1985

 Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Two

Terry and the Gunrunners - Episode Two

Actor

1985

 Iris

Iris

Actor

1984

 One of those Blighters

One of those Blighters

Actor

1982

 The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Actor

1981

 The Games Affair

The Games Affair

Actor

1974

 The Games Affair - Episode One

The Games Affair - Episode One

Actor

1974

 The Doll's House

The Doll's House

Actor

1973


The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.

Awards

2006 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit