Nicole Kruse-Miller (previously Miller) is a fictional character on
the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who has been portrayed by
Sally Martin since September 2009.Nicole was created as a love
interest for established character Maia Jeffries (Anna Jullienne).
Sally Martin had previously auditioned for 4 other roles before being
offered the role of Nicole and was described as calling the portrayal
of the same-sex relationship, "liberating". She was happy to be cast
and enjoyed the relationship as, "It's something I haven't experienced
in real life so it's fun to get stuck into it." However, in accepting
the role, Martin had to cut her trademark long hair, something that
she and her family, were uncomfortable with. In 2011 producers
permitted Martin to regrow her hair much to her excitement. On
September 23, 2019, she achieved 10 Years on the show. Nicole is
currently the 3rd longest running character on the show after Chris
Warner (23 Years), and TK Samuels (13 Years).Nicole arrived to
Shortland Street from Tauranga after winning a job in September 2009.
Many suspected Nicole of being a sadistic stalker who was in love with
Morgan Braithwaite (Bonnie Soper), however when Morgan confronted
Nicole with the allegation, she was shocked to learn the two were, in
fact, half sisters. After a long period of flirting, Nicole began to
date her boss Maia Jeffries (Anna Jullienne) but they broke up
following the revelation Maia was a murderer. Nicole was devastated
when Morgan was struck by a car and killed and quickly leapt into a
relationship with Maia. However, the pressure caught Nicole and she
fled Ferndale. Maia retrieved her several months later and the two
resumed their relationship. In 2011 Nicole was disgusted to learn Maia
had cheated on her with Jennifer (Sara Wiseman) and rebounded with
Maxwell Avia (Robbie Magasiva). However Maxwell slept with Bethany
Hall (Michelle Langstone) and Nicole struggled to forgive him. The two
stayed together for several more months but things ended permanently
in early 2012. Nicole fell in love with her friend Lana Jacobs (Brooke
Williams) but before the two could consummate their relationship, Maia
returned and Nicole got seriously injured in a helicopter crash. She
survived however but ended things with Lana and Maia. Nicole became
Director of Nursing and briefly dated Boyd Rolleston (Sam Bunkall)
before falling in love with her best friend Vinnie (Pua Magasiva).
However Vinnie left her and Nicole briefly rebounded with Bonnie Deane
(Steph Cusick) before committing herself to a life of being single.
This was short-lived however when she and Vinnie readmitted their love
but she instead began to date Harper Whitley (Ria Vandervis). However,
her attraction to Vinnie proved too strong and the two rekindled and
she fell pregnant. However shortly after the birth of their son Pele,
in December 2014 Nicole suffered a brain bleed and after waking from a
coma, suffered major problems with her mental fatigue. After concern
she may be showing signs of schizophrenia, Nicole realised her love
for her family and got engaged to Vinnie. They were then married on
September 2 of 2015. Nicole recovered from her brain injury and in
March was back at work trying to hold the Nursing Department together
due to severe staff shortages at the end of the financial year. In
September, 2016 Nicole and Vinnie became joint owners of the IV Bar.
Drew's younger brother Cam McCaskil, the Head Chef of the IV was
caught buying drugs on the property much to the horror of Nicole and
Vinnie. In late 2016 Nicole had an affair with new nurse Ruby Flores
she felt guilty and soon enough confessed to Vinnie, after she then
supports her mum after her new husband passes away after falling off
boat on their honeymoon. The affair led to major strain on Nicole and
Vinnies relationship, taking them a while to recover from what
happened and Vinnie to properly be able to forgive Nicole.
the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who has been portrayed by
Sally Martin since September 2009.Nicole was created as a love
interest for established character Maia Jeffries (Anna Jullienne).
Sally Martin had previously auditioned for 4 other roles before being
offered the role of Nicole and was described as calling the portrayal
of the same-sex relationship, "liberating". She was happy to be cast
and enjoyed the relationship as, "It's something I haven't experienced
in real life so it's fun to get stuck into it." However, in accepting
the role, Martin had to cut her trademark long hair, something that
she and her family, were uncomfortable with. In 2011 producers
permitted Martin to regrow her hair much to her excitement. On
September 23, 2019, she achieved 10 Years on the show. Nicole is
currently the 3rd longest running character on the show after Chris
Warner (23 Years), and TK Samuels (13 Years).Nicole arrived to
Shortland Street from Tauranga after winning a job in September 2009.
Many suspected Nicole of being a sadistic stalker who was in love with
Morgan Braithwaite (Bonnie Soper), however when Morgan confronted
Nicole with the allegation, she was shocked to learn the two were, in
fact, half sisters. After a long period of flirting, Nicole began to
date her boss Maia Jeffries (Anna Jullienne) but they broke up
following the revelation Maia was a murderer. Nicole was devastated
when Morgan was struck by a car and killed and quickly leapt into a
relationship with Maia. However, the pressure caught Nicole and she
fled Ferndale. Maia retrieved her several months later and the two
resumed their relationship. In 2011 Nicole was disgusted to learn Maia
had cheated on her with Jennifer (Sara Wiseman) and rebounded with
Maxwell Avia (Robbie Magasiva). However Maxwell slept with Bethany
Hall (Michelle Langstone) and Nicole struggled to forgive him. The two
stayed together for several more months but things ended permanently
in early 2012. Nicole fell in love with her friend Lana Jacobs (Brooke
Williams) but before the two could consummate their relationship, Maia
returned and Nicole got seriously injured in a helicopter crash. She
survived however but ended things with Lana and Maia. Nicole became
Director of Nursing and briefly dated Boyd Rolleston (Sam Bunkall)
before falling in love with her best friend Vinnie (Pua Magasiva).
However Vinnie left her and Nicole briefly rebounded with Bonnie Deane
(Steph Cusick) before committing herself to a life of being single.
This was short-lived however when she and Vinnie readmitted their love
but she instead began to date Harper Whitley (Ria Vandervis). However,
her attraction to Vinnie proved too strong and the two rekindled and
she fell pregnant. However shortly after the birth of their son Pele,
in December 2014 Nicole suffered a brain bleed and after waking from a
coma, suffered major problems with her mental fatigue. After concern
she may be showing signs of schizophrenia, Nicole realised her love
for her family and got engaged to Vinnie. They were then married on
September 2 of 2015. Nicole recovered from her brain injury and in
March was back at work trying to hold the Nursing Department together
due to severe staff shortages at the end of the financial year. In
September, 2016 Nicole and Vinnie became joint owners of the IV Bar.
Drew's younger brother Cam McCaskil, the Head Chef of the IV was
caught buying drugs on the property much to the horror of Nicole and
Vinnie. In late 2016 Nicole had an affair with new nurse Ruby Flores
she felt guilty and soon enough confessed to Vinnie, after she then
supports her mum after her new husband passes away after falling off
boat on their honeymoon. The affair led to major strain on Nicole and
Vinnies relationship, taking them a while to recover from what
happened and Vinnie to properly be able to forgive Nicole.
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