Ingrid Park Explained

Ingrid Park
Birth Date:February
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1998-present
Known For:Dr. MacKenzie Choat in Shortland Street (1998-1999)
Height:171cm

Ingrid Park (born February 1971) is a New Zealand television actress.[1] She began her acting career in 1998 appearing in the New Zealand television soap opera series Shortland Street.[2]

Early life and career breakthrough

Ingrid was born in 1971 in Pahiatua and was raised in Palmerston North. She studied engineering before making her breakthrough television series debut as Dr. Mackenzie Choatin the 1998-1999 run of Shortland Street.[3] She went on to appear in notable television films including Big Fire, Raising Waylon, Spies and Lies. Avalon High and Bloodlines.[4] She extended her television acting career through the 2008 series Go Girls which became one of the most successful TV series in New Zealand - she appeared in all five season of the series in the supporting role of Britta's mother.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Luella MillerGale
2010EelingWomanShort
2012EmperorWoman Hall Proctor

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–99Shortland StreetDr. Mackenzie ChoatRegular role
2000Jack of All TradesCamilleEpisodes: "Love Potion #10", "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Opera", "Croquey in the Pokey"
2001–02Street LegalMaddy McGuireRegular role (seasons 2–3)
2002JanelleTV film
2002Blood CrimeHostage WomanTV film
2004Raising WaylonKimTV film
2006Orange RoughiesHelen MooreEpisodes: "1.2", "1.3"
2008Burying BrianDenise CrowleyMain role
2009–2013Go GirlsFran McMannRecurring role
2010True Crime: BloodlinesCheryl StepfordTV series
2010Avalon HighMrs. PenningtonTV film
2010Spies and LiesMrs. StevenTV film
2013–14Agent AnnaErica BallEpisodes: "Agent Anna", "2.10"
2015, 2017, 2018, 2024Jools FaheyEpisodes: "Catch of the Day", "As If Nothing Had Happened", "Tontine", "Love You to Death"
2016Ash vs Evil DeadCindyEpisode: "Home"
2018James Patterson's Murder Is ForeverSue FisherEpisode: "Home Sweet Murder"
2018In A Flash...Beverley SmithTV film
2018WestsideJudgeEpisode: "4.1"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Ingrid Park BURYING BRIAN TV ONE tvnz.co.nz. tvnz.co.nz. 24 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Ingrid Park - Actor Profile & Biography. Johnson & Laird. 24 July 2018. 24 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724093150/https://johnsonlaird.com/our-actors/Ingrid-Park. dead.
  3. Web site: Ingrid Park NZ On Screen. www.nzonscreen.com. en. NZ On Screen. 24 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Ingrid Park. Filmweb. pl. 24 July 2018.
  5. News: NZ On Air announces new line up, Go Girls gets a 5th season • Throng. 2012-06-15. Throng. 24 July 2018. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724094812/http://www.throng.co.nz/2012/06/nz-on-air-announces-new-line-up-go-girls-gets-a-5th-season/. 24 July 2018. dead.