Wives of Chris Warner

The following is a list of characters in the fictional New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who have been married to the long running character Chris Warner.

Melanie Kirk

Melanie Kirk
Julie Crean as Melanie Kirk in 2006.
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by	Tina Regtien (1992-1993) Julie Crean (2006)
Introduced by	Caterina De Nave (1992) Jason Daniel (2006)
Duration	1992-1993, 2006
First appearance	19 November 1992 episode 129
Last appearance	15 September 2006 episode 3552
Classification	Past; Recurring
Profile
Occupation	Doctor
Family Husband Chris Warner (1991-1993) Unnamed husband Mother Mary Kirk Sons Ben Kirk

Melanie Kirk was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was introduced as Chris Warner's first wife and first appeared in a recurring role in 1992-1993 portrayed by Tina Regtien before returning in a one off guest appearance in 2006 portrayed by Julie Crean.

Storylines

1992-1993

Melanie arrives in 1992 after she hears her estranged husband Chris is planning to marry Alison Raynor, she warns Alison against marrying Chris and soon after, Chris dumps Alison to attempt a reconciliation with Melanie. The two move in together and soon become an item. However it soon becomes apparent that Melanie loves to party by herself without Chris' company. When Melanie receives an overseas job offer, the two decide its best to part ways and they divorce.

2006

Chris runs into Melanie 13 years later at Sugar cafe and they reconnect however Chris and his new wife Toni both suspect Melanie is trying to win Chris back. Chris confronts Melanie who admits she has Fibromuscular Dysplasia and wants Chris to operate on her. Chris at first declines but Toni soon convinces him to go through with it. The surgery goes ahead successfully. Melanie is last seen thanking Chris.

Tiffany Pratt

Tiffany Pratt
Tiffany marries Chris in 1996.
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by	Alison James
Introduced by	Caterina De Nave
Duration	1995-1998
First appearance	1995
Last appearance	1998
Classification	Past; Regular
Profile
Occupation	Nurse
Family Husband Chris Warner (1996-1997) Johnny Marinovich (1998) Father Vern Pratt Mother Adele Pratt Sisters Tallulah Pratt (twin) Daughters Maria Marinovich Romances Billy Leech (1995)

Tiffany Pratt was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Alison James.

Storylines

1995-1998

Dr. Chris Warner had been put in charge of the clinic while Michael was recuperating from his heart attack. He hired Tiffany Pratt =as a nurse. The two played a series of practical jokes on each other which culminated in a fake engagement. However, they called it off and decided to remain friends. Tiffany got involved with Dr. Billy Leech.

Tiffany and Billy became engaged, but their happiness was short-lived when Tiffany was diagnosed with hepatitis C. Tiffany believed that she had contracted the disease when she had suffered a needle stick injury. Carla, who was acting as head nurse while Ellen was away, saw the hepatitis as a chance to get Tiffany out of the clinic. Since Tiffany hadn't reported her needle stick injury then she wasn't eligible for ACC. Carla told Tiffany that she would forge forms saying that Tiffany had reported the injury, but only if Tiffany quit. Fortunately for Tiffany, Ellen returned. Ellen intervened and forged the forms herself so Tiffany could get her compensation payments. Billy then learned that a friend of his from Medical school had contracted Hepatitis C and had possibly passed it on to him as they used to do drugs together and shared needles. Billy had himself tested and learned that he had the disease. Realising that he had passed it along to Tiffany, a guiltridden Billy broke off the engagement and left town. Tiffany was devastated and turned to Chris for support. Soon the two were sleeping together.

In 1996, Tiffany married the love of her life Chris. The two planned to go to America together but Tiffany decided that Guy Warner should go with Chris and she would come later on. However when she did visit a few weeks later, she discovered Chris sleeping with Alison Raynor. The two divorced.

In 1997 Tiffany started a relationship with Johnny Marinovich but broke up with him when she believed he was a child molester. Tiffany fell into a coma as a result of her hepatitis and Johnny prayed for her to wake as he had discovered he loved her.

In 1998 Tiffany and Johnny finally got together after Tiffany recovered from the coma brought on by her hepititis C. They were surprised when Tiffany fell pregnant. After learning that Jenny had aborted Johnny's child more than three years ago Tiffany became convinced that Johnny only wanted to marry her for the baby's sake. However, Johnny and Jenny managed to convince Tiffany that Johnny really did love her and the two were married in a beautiful ceremony at the Marinovich Vineyard. Johnny was elated when Tiffany became pregnant. While trying to help a suicidal patient, Tiffany slipped and fell from the roof of a high-rise building. The accident left her horribly injured and braindead, and devastated husband Johnny had to make the difficult decision to keep her on life-support until the baby was born. The baby, a girl is born early but healthy. Johnny names the baby, Maria after his mother. Johnny and Maria left Ferndale some time later.

Alison Raynor

Main article: Alison Raynor

Toni Thompson

Main article: Toni Warner