Vainu'u "Vinnie" Kruse-Miller (previously Kruse) is a fictional
character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by
Pua Magasiva. Vinnie first arrived on 25 November 2003, leaving the
show on 23 February 2006. He made a return to the soap after a 5-year
gap on 16 August 2011.The role was created specially for Magasiva and
Vinnie is known for his party loving and easy going ways. His
introduction saw a new group of young characters that formed a
demographic for "hip, young things". Usually involved in comedic
relief, Vinnie also participated in several melodramatic story lines
such as the high-profile affair with his good friend Tama Hudson's
(David Wikaira-Paul) girlfriend Shannon Te Ngaru (Amber Curreen). The
storyline was named as a highlight of the 2004 season and cemented
Vinnie's label as a "heart throb". Magasiva quit the role in 2006 and
the character was written out when he accidentally impregnated tourist
girlfriend â€" Jemima Hampton (Liesha Ward Knox). Vinnie made his
return in 2011 and in the intervening years, the characters family was
introduced, making the soap's first ever Polynesian family unit.The
character was well received and remains known as a heart throb, with
Magasiva beating out his brother Robbie for "Hottest Male" in the TV
Guide Best on the Box Awards 2012. Vinnie has also been named as one
of the fans favourite characters and Magasiva, the favourite actor.
character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by
Pua Magasiva. Vinnie first arrived on 25 November 2003, leaving the
show on 23 February 2006. He made a return to the soap after a 5-year
gap on 16 August 2011.The role was created specially for Magasiva and
Vinnie is known for his party loving and easy going ways. His
introduction saw a new group of young characters that formed a
demographic for "hip, young things". Usually involved in comedic
relief, Vinnie also participated in several melodramatic story lines
such as the high-profile affair with his good friend Tama Hudson's
(David Wikaira-Paul) girlfriend Shannon Te Ngaru (Amber Curreen). The
storyline was named as a highlight of the 2004 season and cemented
Vinnie's label as a "heart throb". Magasiva quit the role in 2006 and
the character was written out when he accidentally impregnated tourist
girlfriend â€" Jemima Hampton (Liesha Ward Knox). Vinnie made his
return in 2011 and in the intervening years, the characters family was
introduced, making the soap's first ever Polynesian family unit.The
character was well received and remains known as a heart throb, with
Magasiva beating out his brother Robbie for "Hottest Male" in the TV
Guide Best on the Box Awards 2012. Vinnie has also been named as one
of the fans favourite characters and Magasiva, the favourite actor.
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