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Liddy Holloway

Actor, Writer

Probably best known for playing Alex McKenna on Shortland Street, and the mother of Hercules, Liddy Holloway wrote scripts for many of the television shows in which she appeared — including Shortland, Homeward Bound and Australian hit Prisoner. Holloway was nominated for her work in movies Fracture and Her Majesty. She passed away in the last few days of 2004, after a screen career spanning three decades.

I didn't much like it. I missed my kids and New Zealand's blue skies and good clean air and water. Liddy Holloway, on time spent in Los Angeles

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Fracture

2004, As: Gwen Peet - Film

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Skin and Bone

2003, As Sylvie (Seymour's mother) - Television

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Jubilee

2000, As: Mrs Crawford - Film

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Jackson's Wharf

1999 - 2000, Writer - Television

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Street Legal - Pilot Episode

1998, As: Leonie Hunt - Television

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City Life

1996, Writer - Television

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Plainclothes

1995, Writer - Television

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Riding High

1995, Writer - Television

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Riding High - First Episode

1995, Writer - Television

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Shortland Street - Kirsty and Lionel's wedding

1994, As: Alex McKenna - Television

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Pathways - Pilot Episode

1994, Writer - Short Film

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Standing in the Sunshine - Work

1993, Narration Script - Television

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Deepwater Haven

1993, Writer - Television

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Standing in the Sunshine - Freedom

1993, Narration Script - Television

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Homeward Bound - First Episode

1992, As: Janine - Television

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Shortland Street

1993 - 95, 1996, 2002, Writer, As: Alex McKenna - Television

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Homeward Bound

1992, Writer, As: Janine Johnstone - Television

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Gloss - Kevin Smith's TV debut

1989, Writer - Television

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Shark in the Park

1991, Writer - Television

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Gloss - Jim Hickey cameo

1988, Writer - Television

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Gloss

1987 - 1990, Writer - Television

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The Marching Girls - Mahara's Story

1987, As: Naomi - Television

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Open House - Happy Birthday (First Episode)

1986, Creator, Writer - Television

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Open House

1986 - 1987, Creator, Writer - Television

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Open House - Shades of Blue

1986, Creator - Television

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Queen City Rocker

1986, As: Stacy's mother - Film

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Seekers

1986, Writer - Television

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Hanlon - In Defence of Minnie Dean

1985, As: Ruby Hudson - Television

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Hanlon

1985, Actor - Television

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Country GP

1984 - 1985, Writer - Television

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Loose Enz - Eros and Psyche

1982, As: Helen - Television

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Gather Your Dreams

1978, Actor - Television