Wives of Chris Warner
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of characters in the fictional New Zealand
soap opera
Shortland Street
who have been married to the long running character Chris Warner
.
soap opera
Shortland Street
. She was introduced as Chris Warner's first wife and first appeared in a recurring role in 1992-1993 portrayed by Tina Regtien before returning in a one off guest appearance in 2006 portrayed by Julie Crean.
, she warns Alison against marrying Chris and soon after, Chris dumps Alison to attempt a reconciliation with Melanie. The two move in together and soon become an item. However it soon becomes apparent that Melanie loves to party by herself without Chris' company. When Melanie receives an overseas job offer, the two decide its best to part ways and they divorce.
both suspect Melanie is trying to win Chris back. Chris confronts Melanie who admits she has Fibromuscular Dysplasia
and wants Chris to operate on her. Chris at first declines but Toni soon convinces him to go through with it. The surgery goes ahead successfully. Melanie is last seen thanking Chris.
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
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
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...
who have been married to the long running character 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....
.
Melanie Kirk
Melanie Kirk was a fictional character on the New ZealandNew 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
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
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 introduced as Chris Warner's first wife and first appeared in a recurring role in 1992-1993 portrayed by Tina Regtien before returning in a one off guest appearance in 2006 portrayed by Julie Crean.
1992-1993
Melanie arrives in 1992 after she hears her estranged husband Chris is planning to marry Alison RaynorAlison Raynor
Alison Raynor was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Danielle Cormack and was part of the series original cast.-Creation and Casting:...
, she warns Alison against marrying Chris and soon after, Chris dumps Alison to attempt a reconciliation with Melanie. The two move in together and soon become an item. However it soon becomes apparent that Melanie loves to party by herself without Chris' company. When Melanie receives an overseas job offer, the two decide its best to part ways and they divorce.
2006
Chris runs into Melanie 13 years later at Sugar cafe and they reconnect however Chris and his new wife ToniToni Warner
Antoinette "Toni" Warner was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street...
both suspect Melanie is trying to win Chris back. Chris confronts Melanie who admits she has Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia, or fibromuscular dysplasia of arteries, often abbreviated as FMD, is a disease that can cause narrowing of arteries in the kidneys, the carotid arteries supplying the brain, and, less commonly, the arteries of the abdomen...
and wants Chris to operate on her. Chris at first declines but Toni soon convinces him to go through with it. The surgery goes ahead successfully. Melanie is last seen thanking Chris.