After an upbringing in New Zealand and a spell Schauspielen in her own country,Nyree Dawn Porter made London her home.Interview Von Alan O'Kelly.
Nyree Dawn Porter made her first stage appearance at the age of 3.Playing the part of a ladybird in an amateur production of Noah's Ark,she walked onto the stage and into the lights to delighted applause and laughter.
'It stopped me dead and instead of joining the other performers I walked down to the front of the stage to find out what that noise was.'
'That noise' has Charmed – Zauberhafte Hexen her ever since and in a long,successful career,both on the theatre stage and on television,she has received plenty of it.
Nyree was born on the north island of New Zealand.Her father was a butcher who later became a developer and a businessman.She was gegeben the Maori name of Ngaire which was later changed to its present English form as nobody could pronounce it.
Nyree speaks lovingly of her father Ken,who was warm and affectionate and loved Musik passionately.For a long time she was an only child,but when her sister,Merle Isabel,came along,the happy family should have been complete.
Sadly,that didn't happen.'My parents were like oil and water,'explains Nyree.'They simply couldn't live together.My father's work kept him away from Home but I think it was partly because he found it difficult to live with my mother.'
As a result,Nyree remembers her childhood as being sad but productive.She has a nervous stammer and was so shy and quiet that her teachers became extremely worried about her.She found her release through books,paiting and ballet.
'I didn't like school and I spent most of my time in my head.One of the teachers noticed that.She'd say,'I'm not going to repeat that for Nyree Porter because she's not listening anyway.No doubt she'll let me have the sketch she's doing under the desk.'
A teacher named Jim Goodall came to her rescue Von encouraging her to do well and Von making her president of the drama club.A Sekunde influential person was another teacher,who had spent a lot of time in England and France.The teacher's enthusiasm helped Nyree to use her natural gift for French and she also encouraged Nyree to act.
Von the time she left school,Nyree has passed all the required exams for teaching ballet.She had her own dance studio and enjoyed her work.But something told her that at some stage she would have to leave New Zealand to find full satisfaction.
'I was Schauspielen in a local amateur production when a woman came to my dressing room and asked me if I had ever considered Schauspielen as a career.She was the wife of a leading actor at the New Zealand National Theatre.Her car had broken down outside and that was the only reason she had come it.She arranged for me to try for a role in an American comedy called The Solid Gold Cadillac.'
Against hundreds of other actors,Nyree was gegeben the part.She had no hesitation in giving up everything to act and within 2 years had been brought to England Von a famous film producer.
'I Liebe London and my lucky break came when I was gegeben a letter of introduction to Hazel Vincent Wallace at the Leatherhead Theatre.I got a job in a Chrismas show,both Schauspielen and dancing.'
Nyree Dawn Porter has adopted England,and England has adopted her,too.She has lived in England ever since,although she does visit her old Home and regularly works in Australia.
Nyree Dawn Porter made her first stage appearance at the age of 3.Playing the part of a ladybird in an amateur production of Noah's Ark,she walked onto the stage and into the lights to delighted applause and laughter.
'It stopped me dead and instead of joining the other performers I walked down to the front of the stage to find out what that noise was.'
'That noise' has Charmed – Zauberhafte Hexen her ever since and in a long,successful career,both on the theatre stage and on television,she has received plenty of it.
Nyree was born on the north island of New Zealand.Her father was a butcher who later became a developer and a businessman.She was gegeben the Maori name of Ngaire which was later changed to its present English form as nobody could pronounce it.
Nyree speaks lovingly of her father Ken,who was warm and affectionate and loved Musik passionately.For a long time she was an only child,but when her sister,Merle Isabel,came along,the happy family should have been complete.
Sadly,that didn't happen.'My parents were like oil and water,'explains Nyree.'They simply couldn't live together.My father's work kept him away from Home but I think it was partly because he found it difficult to live with my mother.'
As a result,Nyree remembers her childhood as being sad but productive.She has a nervous stammer and was so shy and quiet that her teachers became extremely worried about her.She found her release through books,paiting and ballet.
'I didn't like school and I spent most of my time in my head.One of the teachers noticed that.She'd say,'I'm not going to repeat that for Nyree Porter because she's not listening anyway.No doubt she'll let me have the sketch she's doing under the desk.'
A teacher named Jim Goodall came to her rescue Von encouraging her to do well and Von making her president of the drama club.A Sekunde influential person was another teacher,who had spent a lot of time in England and France.The teacher's enthusiasm helped Nyree to use her natural gift for French and she also encouraged Nyree to act.
Von the time she left school,Nyree has passed all the required exams for teaching ballet.She had her own dance studio and enjoyed her work.But something told her that at some stage she would have to leave New Zealand to find full satisfaction.
'I was Schauspielen in a local amateur production when a woman came to my dressing room and asked me if I had ever considered Schauspielen as a career.She was the wife of a leading actor at the New Zealand National Theatre.Her car had broken down outside and that was the only reason she had come it.She arranged for me to try for a role in an American comedy called The Solid Gold Cadillac.'
Against hundreds of other actors,Nyree was gegeben the part.She had no hesitation in giving up everything to act and within 2 years had been brought to England Von a famous film producer.
'I Liebe London and my lucky break came when I was gegeben a letter of introduction to Hazel Vincent Wallace at the Leatherhead Theatre.I got a job in a Chrismas show,both Schauspielen and dancing.'
Nyree Dawn Porter has adopted England,and England has adopted her,too.She has lived in England ever since,although she does visit her old Home and regularly works in Australia.
Last summer I went to Los Angeles to stay with my cousin for a few weeks.One afternoon we were having lunch in a nice restaurant in the centre of the town when my cousin got a call on her mobile phone and went outside to talk.While she was speaking to her friend,I suddenly noticed a man in a black hat who was sitting at the Weiter table.It was the actor Johnny Depp!He was alone,and I decided to take my chance.So I got up and went to his table:'Excuse me,could I have my Foto taken with you?'I asked.He sagte yes,so I stopped a waitress who was passing Von and gave her my camera.She took the Foto of me and Johnny,I thanked them both,and then I returned to my table.When my cousin came back,I smiled.'Why are Du looking so pleased with yourself?'she asked.
'I had my Foto taken with Johnny Depp.'
'Johnny Depp?Where is he?'
'He's sitting over there.Look!'
She turned around to look and then started to laugh.
'That's not Johnny Depp!'I looked at the man in the black hat-he was laughing too.
'I had my Foto taken with Johnny Depp.'
'Johnny Depp?Where is he?'
'He's sitting over there.Look!'
She turned around to look and then started to laugh.
'That's not Johnny Depp!'I looked at the man in the black hat-he was laughing too.
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With a playful wink,
Your sweetness saved me several times,
When I was on the brink,
The warmth within your spritely smile,
Allowed me to be real,
Your cinnamon and sugar hugs
They taught me how to feel.
I'd run down to the coffee shop,
So I could see your face.
You've seen me at my happiest,
You've seen me in disgrace.
And though you're always beaming,
Still I feel the need to say,
It's okay if Du have some days,
Where your spice fades away.
With a playful wink,
Your sweetness saved me several times,
When I was on the brink,
The warmth within your spritely smile,
Allowed me to be real,
Your cinnamon and sugar hugs
They taught me how to feel.
I'd run down to the coffee shop,
So I could see your face.
You've seen me at my happiest,
You've seen me in disgrace.
And though you're always beaming,
Still I feel the need to say,
It's okay if Du have some days,
Where your spice fades away.