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
Langstone at the 58th Annual Logie Awards in 2016
Born (1979-01-30) 30 January 1979 (age 45)
New Zealand
OccupationActress
Years active2000 – 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

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Film

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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

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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 [it] 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

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Langstone 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

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  1. ^ "Get to know: Michelle Langstone". TVNZ Ondemand. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ Don Groves (3 February 2015). "Oz-NZ TV co-pro rounds out cast". if.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ Michele Hewitson (23 May 2015). "Michele Hewitson interview: Siobhan Marshall". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Book Review: Times Like These: On grief, hope and remarkable love, by Michelle Langstone". Stuff. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Times Like These: On grief, hope & remarkable love by Michelle Langstone". Academy of New Zealand Literature. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. ^ Langstone, Michelle (25 December 2021). "Michelle Langstone". The Spinoff. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Endless views and blue skies: Michelle Langstone's summer getaway". NZ Herald. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  8. ^ Langstone, Michelle (25 July 2021). "The anger and anxiety of the fertility game". North & South Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. ^ "NZME. - Voyager Media Awards 2020 Winners". www.nzme.co.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  10. ^ Green, Paula (29 June 2021). "Poetry Shelf celebrates: Michelle Langstone's Times Like These". NZ Poetry Shelf. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Times Like These: On grief, hope and remarkable love". Kete Books. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Book of the Week: Being Michelle Langstone". Newsroom. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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