Alice Piper
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Alison "Alice" Piper was a fictional character
in the New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street
. She was played by actress Toni Potter
.
Alice worked as a nurse at Shortland Street Hospital
in the Emergency Department. Her best friends include TK Samuels
, Kip Denton
and previously Maia Jeffries
.
much to the annoyance of Maia Jeffries
who considers her a slack worker. Alice has a one night stand with Vinnie Kruse
on the night of the Christmas party.
, and had difficulty coping with the death of her best friend Jay
, who was a victim of the Ferndale Strangler, Joey Henderson
. Kip Denton
, her ex-boyfriend, caused trouble for Alice as she didn't know whom to support: her boyfriend Craig, or Kip, for whom she still has feelings. Craig learnt on his return from Australia that Alice encouraged Kip to break protocol and had kissed. Alice moved in with her mother for a while, things were sorted out and eventually got back together.
(the Ferndale Strangler - in his final act) in early March 2008 and held hostage by him in his warehouse lockup for a number of days, chained to a bed. Joey came close to killing her on several occasions throughout that time, particularly as he performed an appendicectomy
procedure on her. However, she later managed to escape when Joey needed to check renal output to make sure the appendicectomy had been performed correctly. Alice convinced Joey to let one of her restraints go in order to use the bedpan, and then went on to throw it at his face. He pushed her to the floor and attempted to kill her, but she retaliated by stabbing him in the leg with a needle, and then a scalpel. She eventually escaped screaming, leaving a bloody trail before being rescued by Craig. Joey then committed suicide by jumping off a roof, after being cornered by the police.
In late March 2008 she had a one night stand with Guy Warner
. On 21 April 2008 Alice discovered she was five weeks pregnant. Craig proposed but she turned him down and went to stay with her mother, Fran, for a few weeks to sort out if she wanted to go through with the pregnancy as there was a possibility that Guy Warner fathered her unborn child. She returned, accepted the marriage proposal, and admitted the truth to Craig. She then decided to sell her story to a TV show, to help other woman who may have been affected by Joey. However, Craig called the wedding off when he discovered that Alice sold the TV show the rights to take photos at the wedding. Craig received a phone call from the lawyer about his daughter, Scarlett
's court case for running down Hunter McKay
with a car. Craig flew to Perth, Australia to prepare her for the pending trial. Alice went away for a couple of weeks (or months) after collapsing due to stress. She returned on 1 September 2008 and it seemed she might have be looking to reconcile with Craig. On 2 September, Craig was murdered, leaving Alice devastated at the thought of raising a child on her own. On 4 September (two days after Craig's death) she went into premature labour and gave birth to a baby girl, who she named Kelly. A few days after Kelly was born Alice's mother, Fran, returned to Ferndale and vowed to be a part of Alice and Kelly's lives. Unbeknownst to Alice, Fran had stopped taking her medication that controlled her moods stemming from an unnamed mental illness. Fran left Ferndale in late September. On Wednesday 8 October 2008 on Jay's 1st birthday Kelly died due to Renal Failure.
Alice dated Ethan Pierce unaware on his shady business dealings. In end of year cliff-hanger an unseen hand shot and killed Ethan Pierce.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
soap opera Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
. She was played by actress Toni Potter
Toni Potter
Toni Potter is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role on New Zealand medical drama Shortland Street.-Early life:Toni grew up with her sister, mother and father who was in the army in Papakura, Waiouru and Upper Hutt...
.
Alice worked as a nurse at Shortland Street Hospital
Shortland Street Hospital
Shortland Street Hospital is a fictional hospital which is the main setting for the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street...
in the Emergency Department. Her best friends include TK Samuels
TK Samuels
Te Koha 'TK' Samuels is a fictional character in New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, played by actor Benjamin Mitchell since early 2006.-2006-:...
, Kip Denton
Kip Denton
Kip Denton was a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.-2007-2009:He is a doctor at Shortland Street Hospital, who had filled in for Dr. Craig Valentine while he was in Australia...
and previously Maia Jeffries
Maia Jeffries
Maia Anne Jeffries is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Anna Jullienne from mid 2004 to early 2011, with the character starring in numerous high profile storylines alongside her on screen family....
.
2005
Alice gets a job at Shortland Street HospitalShortland Street Hospital
Shortland Street Hospital is a fictional hospital which is the main setting for the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street...
much to the annoyance of Maia Jeffries
Maia Jeffries
Maia Anne Jeffries is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Anna Jullienne from mid 2004 to early 2011, with the character starring in numerous high profile storylines alongside her on screen family....
who considers her a slack worker. Alice has a one night stand with Vinnie Kruse
Vinnie Kruse
Vinnie Kruse is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Pua Magasiva. Vinnie is a nurse who is shown to have a love of partying and socializing. Vinnie first arrived on 25 November 2003, leaving the show on 23 February 2006...
on the night of the Christmas party.
2007
Alice lived with her older boyfriend, Shortland Street doctor Craig ValentineCraig Valentine
Dr. Craig Valentine is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He was portrayed by Renato Bartolomei for four years from May 2004 to September 2008....
, and had difficulty coping with the death of her best friend Jay
Jay Copeland
Jessica "Jay" Copeland was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Jaime Passier-Armstrong and was first introduced in mid 2004 and appearing until her murder in mid 2007.-Creation:...
, who was a victim of the Ferndale Strangler, Joey Henderson
Joey Henderson
Joseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007...
. Kip Denton
Kip Denton
Kip Denton was a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.-2007-2009:He is a doctor at Shortland Street Hospital, who had filled in for Dr. Craig Valentine while he was in Australia...
, her ex-boyfriend, caused trouble for Alice as she didn't know whom to support: her boyfriend Craig, or Kip, for whom she still has feelings. Craig learnt on his return from Australia that Alice encouraged Kip to break protocol and had kissed. Alice moved in with her mother for a while, things were sorted out and eventually got back together.
2008
Alice was abducted by Joey HendersonJoey Henderson
Joseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007...
(the Ferndale Strangler - in his final act) in early March 2008 and held hostage by him in his warehouse lockup for a number of days, chained to a bed. Joey came close to killing her on several occasions throughout that time, particularly as he performed an appendicectomy
Appendicectomy
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis...
procedure on her. However, she later managed to escape when Joey needed to check renal output to make sure the appendicectomy had been performed correctly. Alice convinced Joey to let one of her restraints go in order to use the bedpan, and then went on to throw it at his face. He pushed her to the floor and attempted to kill her, but she retaliated by stabbing him in the leg with a needle, and then a scalpel. She eventually escaped screaming, leaving a bloody trail before being rescued by Craig. Joey then committed suicide by jumping off a roof, after being cornered by the police.
In late March 2008 she had a one night stand with Guy Warner
Guy Warner
Guy Warner is a fictional character in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He was portrayed by Craig Parker in a guest role in 1992 before returning as core cast from 1993 to 1996...
. On 21 April 2008 Alice discovered she was five weeks pregnant. Craig proposed but she turned him down and went to stay with her mother, Fran, for a few weeks to sort out if she wanted to go through with the pregnancy as there was a possibility that Guy Warner fathered her unborn child. She returned, accepted the marriage proposal, and admitted the truth to Craig. She then decided to sell her story to a TV show, to help other woman who may have been affected by Joey. However, Craig called the wedding off when he discovered that Alice sold the TV show the rights to take photos at the wedding. Craig received a phone call from the lawyer about his daughter, Scarlett
Scarlett Valentine
Scarlotta Valentine but known as Scarlett Valentine is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed from 2004 to 2008 by Nicole Thomson.-Arrival in Ferndale:...
's court case for running down Hunter McKay
Hunter McKay
Hunter McKay is a fictional character in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street. He has been portrayed by Lee Donoghue since he first appeared in December 2006 as part of a new family unit consisting of parents Callum McKay and Justine Jones and younger sister Sophie McKay .The character is gifted...
with a car. Craig flew to Perth, Australia to prepare her for the pending trial. Alice went away for a couple of weeks (or months) after collapsing due to stress. She returned on 1 September 2008 and it seemed she might have be looking to reconcile with Craig. On 2 September, Craig was murdered, leaving Alice devastated at the thought of raising a child on her own. On 4 September (two days after Craig's death) she went into premature labour and gave birth to a baby girl, who she named Kelly. A few days after Kelly was born Alice's mother, Fran, returned to Ferndale and vowed to be a part of Alice and Kelly's lives. Unbeknownst to Alice, Fran had stopped taking her medication that controlled her moods stemming from an unnamed mental illness. Fran left Ferndale in late September. On Wednesday 8 October 2008 on Jay's 1st birthday Kelly died due to Renal Failure.
Alice dated Ethan Pierce unaware on his shady business dealings. In end of year cliff-hanger an unseen hand shot and killed Ethan Pierce.