The Shortland Street cast photo is an almost-annual ritual dating back to the iconic medical drama’s very first year in 1992. Back then, it was simply a matter of getting all the actors in costume, putting them in one room on set and lining them up.
But now, with a larger cast and more hectic schedules, it’s a much more complex process! This year, which marks Shorty’s milestone 30th birthday, the shoot was done over four days, with a talented team of hair and makeup artists, plus head stylist Jaime Randell – yep, she’s Dancing With The Stars NZ host Clint’s wife!
Unfortunately, actress Jennifer Ludlam, who plays hospital florist Leanne Black-Johnson, was out of town on annual leave at the time, but she’ll be added into the photos with…