Annie Whittle (born c. 1947) is a British-born New Zealand singer and actress who has appeared on such shows as Shortland Street, where she played Barbara Heywood for four years and has had a singing career that has spanned three decades. She was previously married to director and producer Bruce Morrison.
Her most notable film appearances were in The World's Fastest Indian (2005) and Bellbird (2019) - the latter film received several prizes at international film festivals.
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Filmography
Television
A Week of It (1977–1979) .... Various Characters
Castaways .... "Castaways of the General Grant" (1978)
"Show of the Week - Annie Whittle Performs" (1979) .... Herself
Under the Mountain (1982) .... Mrs. Matheson in "Maar" (1982)
An Age Apart (1983) .... Air Hostess in Episode #1.1 (1983)
The Makutu on Mrs Jones (1983) .... Mrs Jones
The Billy T. James Show (1984) .... Various roles
"Then Again" (1986) .... Herself
"Holiday" (1988) .... Herself
"The Shadow Trader" (1988) .... Tammy
"Heartland" (2001) .... Herself
Shortland Street (2001–2005) .... Barbara Heywood
Kai Korero (2006) TV series .... Muriel Spalding
Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2008) .... Madame Lulu in "Love and Marriage" (20 September 2008)
Outrageous Fortune (2006–2007) .... Bev
Go Girls (2009) .... Jan McMann
Film
Trial Run (1984) .... Rosemary Edmonds
Queen City Rocker (1986) .... Drunk Wife
The World's Fastest Indian (2005) .... Fran
Piece of My Heart (2009) .... Flora
Bellbird (2019) .... Beth
Discography
Awards
Won the New Zealand Recording Industry Award for Top Female Recording Artist twice, in 1975 and in 1976.