List of Shortland Street characters introduced in 2004
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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street in 2004, by order of first appearance.
Sef Kruse
Sef Kruse was Vinnie's (Pua Magasiva) womanizing cousin. Sef briefly visited Vinnie in early 2004 before he was hired late in the year as a temporary replacement for Waverley Wilson (Claire Chitham) on reception whilst she was on maternity leave. Sef was often seen accompanying Vinnie on nights out in the town and the two would often try to pull women with disastrous consequences. Sef was last seen in March 2005 when he and Vinnie tried to attract Tania Jeffries (Faye Smythe).
Scarlett Valentine
Scarlett Valentine was portrayed by Nicole Thomson and appeared as a regular character for 3 years, returning in a guest role in 2008.
A student at Ferndale High and daughter of Shortland Street Hospital doctor Craig (Renato Bartolomei), Scarlett was more interested in cricket and books than make-up and boys like the other students at her school. She was terribly bullied by the other girls including Tash Heremaia (Michelle Stewart), not helped by her teenage rebel brother Jake (Callum Gittins). The arrival of Scarlett's mother Paula (Vivien Bell) to Ferndale raised doubt as to whether Craig or his brother Brett (Colin Moy) were her true father - potentially passing on the gene for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A DNA test proved Craig was her father, tightening their bond.
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