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Jamie Forrest
Jamie Forrest is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera "Shortland Street". The character was portrayed by Karl Urban for a guest stint in mid-1993 before returning later in the year for a 6-month recurring stint. The character is remembered as the first openly gay character on the show.
Creation and casting.
In 1992 "Shortland Street" planned for character Stuart Neilson to be gay however the plans fell through. Producers decided to break new ground by introducing the controversial character. The character appeared
Best Other Work category of the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards.
Bibliography.
- "Alysha's Fall" (Sep 1, 2000)
- "The Elements of Freedom (Pelted Shorts 3)" (Nov 4, 2010)
- "In The Line of Duty (Alysha Forrest 3)" (Sep 20, 2010)
- "Dark Lighthouse (Alysha Forrest 4)" (Sep 28, 2010)
- "Second (Alysha Forrest 2)" (Oct 4, 2010)
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