Veteran actor Elizabeth McRae, NZOM, is probably best-known for her long-running role as Shortland Street receptionist Marjorie Brasch. Alongside her work as a theatre actor and voice coach, her screen work includes leading roles in the Return Journey episode of anthology series About Face, and Nancy Brunning short Journey to Ihipa.
There’s a lot of respect for Mum around here ... people feel very fondly towards her because she’s a lot of fun, but she’s also a very caring person. Actor Katherine McRae, on working with her mother Elizabeth on Shortland Street.
Interview, 2012
2019, As: Mrs Craddock - Television
2018 - 2020, As: Mrs Craddock - Television
2018, As: Marj Brasch - Television
2017, Subject - Television
2017, Subject - Web
2017, As: Marjorie Brasch - Television
2014, As: Stephen's grandmother - Television
2014 - ongoing, As: Mrs Marlowe - Television
2014, As: Edith - Television
2011, As: Lilliam - Film
2009 - 2012, Panelist - Television
2009 - 2013, As: Mavis Boyle - Television
2004, As: Gladys - Short Film
2002, As: Marj Brasch - Television
2002, As: Mitzy Geers - Television
2000, As: Agnes Morrison - Film
2000, As: Janice - Television
2000, As: Ruby Pringle - Film
1997, As: Thea - Television
1995, As: Marj Brasch (nee Marj Neilson) - Television
1995, As: Marjorie Brasch - Television
1994, As: Marjorie Brasch - Television
1993, Narrator - Television
1993, As: Majorie Neilson - Television
1993, As: Various roles - Television
1992 - 1996, 1998, 2002, 2012, 2017, As: Marjorie Brasch - Television
1992, As: Marjorie Neilson - Television
1992 - 2007, As: Marjorie Neilson Brasch - Television
1990, As: Rosie - Television
1990, As: Rosie - Television
1989, As: Queenie - Short Film
1989, As: Billie Travis - Television
1988, As: Daisy - Film
1987, Narrator - Television
1987, As: Ms Blake - Television
1986, As: Aunty Pam - Television
1985, As: Jane Hornsby (third witness) - Television
1985, As: Aggie - Television
1985, As: Mrs Camper (episode 2) - Television
1985, As: Mother - Television
1985, As: Edith - Television
1984, As: Augusta (Iris' mother) - Television
1982, As: Lydia Kingsbeer - Television
1981, As: Mrs Peacock - Film
1974, As: Mother - Television
1974, As: Mother - Television
1974, As: Mother - Television
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