Annie Whittle (born 1947) is a British-born New Zealand singer and actress who has appeared on such shows as Shortland Street, where she played Barbara Heywood for four years and has had a singing career that has spanned three decades. She was previously married to director and producer Bruce Morrison.
Her most notable film appearances were in The World's Fastest Indian (2005) and Bellbird (2019) - the latter film received several prizes at international film festivals.
Filmography Television A Week of It (1977–1979) .... Various Characters Castaways .... "Castaways of the General Grant" (1978) "Show of the Week - Annie Whittle Performs" (1979) .... Herself Under the Mountain (1982) .... Mrs. Matheson in "Maar" (1982) An Age Apart (1983) .... Air Hostess in Episode #1.1 (1983) The Makutu on Mrs Jones (1983) .... Mrs Jones The Billy T. James Show (1984) .... Various roles "Then Again" (1986) .... Herself "Holiday" (1988) .... Herself "The Shadow Trader" (1988) .... Tammy "Heartland" (2001) .... Herself Shortland Street (2001–2005) .... Barbara Heywood Kai Korero (2006) TV series .... Muriel Spalding Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2008) .... Madame Lulu in "Love and Marriage" (20 September 2008) Outrageous Fortune (2006–2007) .... Bev Go Girls (2009) .... Jan McMann
Film Trial Run (1984) .... Rosemary Edmonds Queen City Rocker (1986) .... Drunk Wife The World's Fastest Indian (2005) .... Fran Piece of My Heart (2009) .... Flora Bellbird (2019) .... Beth
Discography DateTitleLabelCatalog Number Albums2002Tequila Sunrise – The Best of Annie Whittle
Singles YearSingleAlbumNZ Singles ChartCertification1974"Love I Feel" – –1976"When You Walk in the Room" 18 –1976"Tequila Sunrise" 8 –
Awards Won the New Zealand Recording Industry Award for Top Female Recording Artist twice, in 1975 and in 1976.
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