Michelle Langstone (born 30 January 1979) is a New Zealand actress, writer, and author who has been in many films and television series over the years in both New Zealand, and in Australia. She starred as Dr. Katherine "Kat" Manx in the television series Power Rangers S.P.D., and later appeared as Master Guin in Power Rangers Jungle Fury. She also featured as Livia in 2008 action fiction series Legend of The Seeker.
Her debut book, the memoir Times Like These: On Grief, Hope, and Remarkable Love, was published by Allen and Unwin in May 2021.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2001Amber2003For GoodLisa2007Mia2009I'm Not Harry JensonNatalee2009Separation CityJulie2010After the WaterfallLisa2014RealitiSelmaPost-production
Television Year Title Role Notes2000Shortland StreetSusan MorrisTV series2000Xena: Warrior PrincessLanaEpisode: "Who's Gurkhan?"2001Being EveMiss ReneeEpisodes: "Being Beautiful", "Being Bad"2001Spin DoctorsMelissa SwannTV series2002SuperfireTracy TorrockTV film2003TreRegular role (18 episodes)2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Dr. Katherine 'Kat' Manx / Kat RangerMain role (38 episodes)2006McLeod's DaughtersFiona "Fee" Lauren WebbRecurring role (28 episodes)2008Power Rangers Jungle FuryMaster GuinnEpisodes: "Ghost of a Chance: Parts 1 & 2", "Now the Final Fury"2009Legend of the SeekerLiviaEpisode: "Sanctuary"2009Diplomatic ImmunitySvetlanaEpisode: "All Eyez on Me"2001This Is Not My LifeSarahEpisodes: "1.9", "1.10"2011–2013Michele BrockRegular role (21 episodes)2013Go GirlsSarah BennettRecurring role (10 episodes)2015–2018800 WordsFionaRegular role (40 episodes)2019WestsideBianca FiggsRecurring role (8 episodes)2020–2021One Lane BridgeCharlotte McCraeRegular role (11 episodes)2023The Brokenwood MysteriesJulianne/ BonnieEpisode: "Going to the Dogs"2024Celebrity Treasure Island 2024 HerselfTVNZ
Writing Langstone has regularly contributed articles, travel stories, and essays to New Zealand publications such as The Spinoff, the New Zealand Herald, and North & South.
She won a 2020 Voyager Media Award for Best Interview or Profile and a 2021 Voyager Media Award for Best First Person Essay.
Her debut memoir Times Like These: On Grief, Hope, and Remarkable Love was released to critical acclaim. Kete reviewer Ruth Spencer wrote: "The practicalities and incremental tragedies of death are made newly poignant by the depth of Langstone’s perception. Readers who have experienced deep grief will be hit hard and early by moments that utterly destroy composure."
At Newsroom, Madison Hamill wrote: "As you might expect from a talented actress, she has great skill in observing the little things people do that reveal the heart of who they are".
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