Michelle Langstone (born 30 January 1979) is a New Zealand actress, writer, and author who has been in many films and television series over the years in both New Zealand, and in Australia. She starred as Dr. Katherine "Kat" Manx in the television series Power Rangers S.P.D., and later appeared as Master Guin in Power Rangers Jungle Fury. She also featured as Livia in 2008 action fiction series Legend of The Seeker.[1][2][3]
Michelle Langstone | |
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 Langstone at the 58th Annual Logie Awards in 2016 | |
| Born | 30 January 1979 New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
Her debut book, the memoir Times Like These: On Grief, Hope, and Remarkable Love, was published by Allen and Unwin in May 2021.[4][5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Waiting Place | Amber | |
| 2003 | For Good | Lisa | |
| 2007 | The Final Winter | Mia | |
| 2009 | I'm Not Harry Jenson | Natalee | |
| 2009 | Separation City | Julie | |
| 2010 | After the Waterfall | Lisa | |
| 2014 | Realiti | Selma | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shortland Street | Susan Morris | TV series | |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Lana | Episode: "Who's Gurkhan?" | |
| 2001 | Being Eve | Miss Renee | Episodes: "Being Beautiful", "Being Bad" | |
| 2001 | Spin Doctors | Melissa Swann | TV series | |
| 2002 | Superfire | Tracy Torrock | TV film | |
| 2003 | The Strip | Tre | Regular role (18 episodes) | |
| 2005 | Power Rangers S.P.D. | Dr. Katherine 'Kat' Manx / Kat Ranger | Main role (38 episodes) | |
| 2006 | McLeod's Daughters | Fiona "Fee" Lauren Webb | Recurring role (28 episodes) | |
| 2008 | Power Rangers Jungle Fury | Master Guinn | Episodes: "Ghost of a Chance: Parts 1 & 2", "Now the Final Fury" | |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Livia | Episode: "Sanctuary" | |
| 2009 | Diplomatic Immunity | Svetlana | Episode: "All Eyez on Me" | |
| 2001 | This Is Not My Life | Sarah | Episodes: "1.9", "1.10" | |
| 2011–2013 | The Almighty Johnsons | Michele Brock | Regular role (21 episodes) | |
| 2013 | Go Girls | Sarah Bennett | Recurring role (10 episodes) | |
| 2015–2018 | 800 Words | Fiona | Regular role (40 episodes) | |
| 2019 | Westside | Bianca Figgs | Recurring role (8 episodes) | |
| 2020–2021 | One Lane Bridge | Charlotte McCrae | Regular role (11 episodes) | |
| 2023 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Julianne/ Bonnie | Episode: "Going to the Dogs" | |
| 2024 | Celebrity Treasure Island 2024 | Herself | TVNZ |
Writing
editLangstone has regularly contributed articles, travel stories, and essays to New Zealand publications such as The Spinoff, the New Zealand Herald, and North & South.[6][7][8]
She won a 2020 Voyager Media Award for Best Interview or Profile[9] and a 2021 Voyager Media Award for Best First Person Essay.[10]
Her debut memoir Times Like These: On Grief, Hope, and Remarkable Love was released to critical acclaim. Kete reviewer Ruth Spencer wrote: "The practicalities and incremental tragedies of death are made newly poignant by the depth of Langstone’s perception. Readers who have experienced deep grief will be hit hard and early by moments that utterly destroy composure."[11]
At Newsroom, Madison Hamill wrote: "As you might expect from a talented actress, she has great skill in observing the little things people do that reveal the heart of who they are".[12]
References
edit- ^ "Get to know: Michelle Langstone". TVNZ Ondemand. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Don Groves (3 February 2015). "Oz-NZ TV co-pro rounds out cast". if.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Michele Hewitson (23 May 2015). "Michele Hewitson interview: Siobhan Marshall". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Book Review: Times Like These: On grief, hope and remarkable love, by Michelle Langstone". Stuff. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Times Like These: On grief, hope & remarkable love by Michelle Langstone". Academy of New Zealand Literature. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Langstone, Michelle (25 December 2021). "Michelle Langstone". The Spinoff. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Endless views and blue skies: Michelle Langstone's summer getaway". NZ Herald. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Langstone, Michelle (25 July 2021). "The anger and anxiety of the fertility game". North & South Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "NZME. - Voyager Media Awards 2020 Winners". www.nzme.co.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Green, Paula (29 June 2021). "Poetry Shelf celebrates: Michelle Langstone's Times Like These". NZ Poetry Shelf. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Times Like These: On grief, hope and remarkable love". Kete Books. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Book of the Week: Being Michelle Langstone". Newsroom. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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