Margot Warner
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Margot, Lady Warner was a fictional character
in the long running New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street
. She was portrayed by Glynis McNicoll for multiple recurring stints throughout the nineties and again by Dinal Priestley in 2003 for the characters death.
, has two sons, Dr. Chris Warner
and Guy Warner
, and one daughter, Amanda Warner
. Margot had reluctantly raised Guy as her own son, but this wasn't true as Sir Bruce had had an affair and Guy was the result, which Sir Bruce revealed to his sons.
visit son Chris
at his job working in the Shortland Street clinic
and Bruce attempts to buy the hospital, to no success. In 1993 Margot was shocked to learn her disabled daughter she thought had died at birth, Amanda Warner
was still alive and living under care. Margot felt upset at Bruce's treachery and ensured Amanda got the best treatment possible. Later in the year, feeling her husband Bruce was more focused on work than her, Margot developed an a reliance on alcohol. Son's Chris and Guy
convinced her to start attending alcoholic meetings where she met Michael McKenna and quickly formed a close friendship. Bruce suspected she was having an affair and tried his best to win his wife back.
In 1994 Margot returned to celebrate Guy's birthday and later voiced her disapproval of Chris' and Rebecca's interracial relationship. She was also disgusted at her husband's love for Grace Kwan however continued to insist she loved him. Bruce died in 1995 and Margot admitted that Guy was not her son rather the son of Chris' nanny who she willingly adopted. In 1996 Margot attended Chris' wedding to Tiffany Pratt
and farewelled her son's and granddaughter as they left the country. She returned for several episodes in 1997.
Margot returned in 2003, revealed she had cancer and met her grandson Harry however was disgusted to learn his mother was Toni
but after speaking to Toni's brother Dom
, Margot opened up to Toni. Margot spent a lot of time with Dom and soon she succumbed to her illness. Chris later discovered that Dom was likely a product of an affair Bruce had and Margot had been scared Toni was the result.
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 long running 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 portrayed by Glynis McNicoll for multiple recurring stints throughout the nineties and again by Dinal Priestley in 2003 for the characters death.
Overview
She was married to Sir Bruce WarnerBruce Warner
David Bruce Warner is a South African alpine skier. He is the only person ever to have represented South Africa at the Winter Paralympic Games, and he is one of only two Africans to have competed at the Games to date.Warner lost a leg in a car crash in 1988...
, has two sons, Dr. Chris Warner
Chris Warner
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Warner is a fictional character and current main protagonist on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He is portrayed by Michael Galvin. He is the only original character to still be on the show....
and 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...
, and one daughter, Amanda Warner
Amanda Warner
Amanda Warner is a fictional character in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Amanda is the disabled twin sister of Chris Warner. She has appeared in two short stints throughout the show, and was portrayed by Marissa Stott in 2005....
. Margot had reluctantly raised Guy as her own son, but this wasn't true as Sir Bruce had had an affair and Guy was the result, which Sir Bruce revealed to his sons.
Casting
Margot was originally played by Glynis McNicoll but upon her refusal to return for the characters death in 2003, the role was recast with Dinah Priestley assuming the role who had previously portrayed Marion Seymour in 1997.1992-2003
In 1992 Margot and her husband BruceBruce Warner (Shortland Street)
Sir Bruce Warner is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He was portrayed by Ken Blackburn and was introduced as Chris Warner's womanizing father....
visit son Chris
Chris Warner
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Warner is a fictional character and current main protagonist on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He is portrayed by Michael Galvin. He is the only original character to still be on the show....
at his job working in the Shortland Street clinic
Shortland Street Hospital
Shortland Street Hospital is a fictional hospital which is the main setting for the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street...
and Bruce attempts to buy the hospital, to no success. In 1993 Margot was shocked to learn her disabled daughter she thought had died at birth, Amanda Warner
Amanda Warner
Amanda Warner is a fictional character in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. Amanda is the disabled twin sister of Chris Warner. She has appeared in two short stints throughout the show, and was portrayed by Marissa Stott in 2005....
was still alive and living under care. Margot felt upset at Bruce's treachery and ensured Amanda got the best treatment possible. Later in the year, feeling her husband Bruce was more focused on work than her, Margot developed an a reliance on alcohol. Son's Chris and Guy
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...
convinced her to start attending alcoholic meetings where she met Michael McKenna and quickly formed a close friendship. Bruce suspected she was having an affair and tried his best to win his wife back.
In 1994 Margot returned to celebrate Guy's birthday and later voiced her disapproval of Chris' and Rebecca's interracial relationship. She was also disgusted at her husband's love for Grace Kwan however continued to insist she loved him. Bruce died in 1995 and Margot admitted that Guy was not her son rather the son of Chris' nanny who she willingly adopted. In 1996 Margot attended Chris' wedding to Tiffany Pratt
Tiffany Pratt
Tiffany Marinovich is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Alison James between 1995 and 1998.-Creation and casting:...
and farewelled her son's and granddaughter as they left the country. She returned for several episodes in 1997.
Margot returned in 2003, revealed she had cancer and met her grandson Harry however was disgusted to learn his mother was Toni
Toni Warner
Antoinette "Toni" Warner was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street...
but after speaking to Toni's brother Dom
Dominic Thompson
Dominic "Dom" Thompson is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He was portrayed by Shane Cortese and since the characters death, Dom has picked up an icon status for his explosive storylines....
, Margot opened up to Toni. Margot spent a lot of time with Dom and soon she succumbed to her illness. Chris later discovered that Dom was likely a product of an affair Bruce had and Margot had been scared Toni was the result.