Get to know: Roz Turnbull
Ros Turnbull plays Murray's other woman Cat Gibson. She shares some of her favourite things with us and talks about her previous work on Outrageous Fortune.
How did you get your role on Shorty?
I previously auditioned for another role which unfortunately due to
a young family and other commitments couldnt accept so when Cat
Gibson was written I was offered the part which I gladly
accepted!!!
How long have you been acting and how did you get your
first big break?
I have been singing and performing since I was about 5 yrs old,
acting was something I discovered later when I was accepted into
the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts For Musical
Theatre in my early 20s.
I worked in theatre over there then came back to NZ and landed
roles for Auckland Theatre Company and TV shows Jacksons
Wharf, Mercy Peak and Outrageous Fortune and never looked
back!!!
Name three similarities between you and your onscreen
character.
She is tall and blonde and is a bit of a
romantic.
What has been your best experience/scene on the show to
date?
Hmmm...have not really got one!! I am enjoying the
whole experience. Its fast and you have to be on your A game, you
dont get much of a chance to re shoot so you have to go for it!!!
And I like that.
Which other character would you like to be and why?
One of the ones in their 20s
What are your hobbies/interests outside of the show?
Playing my guitar/piano/singing. Cooking. I love a good
game of netball when I can. My boys keep me busy most of the time
though!!!
What do you do in your down time when your not
working?
Cook, clean hang out washing, mediate between the boys.
And learn lines of course.
What is your favourite destination in NZ and
overseas?
Coromandel...so beautiful. Perth, Western Australia. It
was my home away from home and I lived there while studying....and
Fiji.
How many brothers and sisters do you have, are they older
or younger?
An older brother and sister.
What is your date of birth and what star sign are
you?
October and Im a Libran
Do you have any pets?
A 12 year old Lab Ridgeback cross called Jack hes the best
dog in the world. And a cat I call Evil Ronnie, he is blue/grey
Burmese crossed with mongrel and is handsome, nasty and cant be
trusted but I love him.
Who is the actor or actress that you look up to or admire the
most?
Any New Zealand actress trying to forge a sustainable
career in this country!! Its hard! Other than that I would like to
be a mixture of Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley and Meryl Streep...when I
grow up.
What is the thing you enjoy most about going to work
everyday?
Hanging out with like minded people in all departments,
not just actors. And that there is a really good chance I will have
an excellent laugh about something at some stage.
What is your favourite food?
Cocktail type food brought to me on trays, lots of
different tiny morsels of flavour followed by a sip of white
wine...yum yum. And anything that someone else has cooked for
me.
What is your favourite tv programme/film of all time?
Moonlighting!! And Remington Steele ( showing my age) and
The Iron Lady. Meryl Streep...far out.
Are you from Auckland or did you move here to film Shortland
Street? Where did you grow up?
Pukekohe. Went to primary school and intermediate
there then went Epsom Girls in Auckland. Attended tertiary in Perth
W.A. Flatted in Auckland and now Im raising my family right back
where I started...Pukekohe. South Side.
Which other actors/actresses do you like working with the
most and why?
All the women on Outrageous Fortune were exceptional and
I loved working with all of them&it was a pretty special time
and we will always be friends.
Have you made any good friends amongst the cast and
crew?
Everyone is so nice!! I am enjoying the company of
all of them.
Can you remember your first day on Shortland Street what
was it like?
It was hot, at outside in location and I was wearing bike
leathers. I had 2 lines and too much action!! Gloves on...zipper
up...hair tucked in... line...put thing away... get on bike...
pretend to start it... line...helmet on...wait for cut. I held my
breath the whole time I had the helmet on.
Catch Shortland Street weeknights at 7pm!
