He says business at The Mentors - the talent-mentoring agency he launched earlier this year with his ballroom-dancer wife Nerida, vocalist Tina Cross and New Zealand's Got Talent music director Michael Dennison - is going well. Size: I do remember travelling across the harbour bridge and Radio Sport was wondering if we were (a couple) or not. By this time, Loretta West had become a smart and successful business entrepreneur and a madame of a brothel. The celebrated couple met on the set of the first series of DWTS in 2005. I mean we know each other well and I enjoy him. He became a grandfather a year ago via a daughter he didn't know he had until she was 15. By Derek Cheng, Derek . Harcourts National Auction Manager Aaron Davis says Mr Cortese is a "gentleman of an auctioneer and a people person. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Shane Cortese was born on August 13, 1968 in Wellington, New Zealand. The first exclusive photos of Kees were shown in New Zealand magazine New Idea a month after his birth. Yeah, there was an incident (that sparked it). Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Has your career turned out to be everything you wanted? Het ontwerp van Getty Images is een handelsmerk van Getty Images. I just want to be good. Dad told me to "hang in there, son" and I did. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images). TWO FACES HAVE I: Shane Cortese enjoys the diversity of his current roles, as Nothing Trivial's Mac and The Almighty Johnsons' Colin. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. height="410" Born on 13th August, 1968 in Wellington, New Zealand, he is famous for Dominic in Shortland Street and Hayden Peters on hit show Outrageous Fortune.. His zodiac sign is Leo. [1][2] Cortese trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. There's an infectious feeling of joy in the air that is as intoxicating as the warm, frangipani-scented breeze. About Shane Cortese is a 54 year old New Zealander Actor. Videos. Pinnwnde sind ideal zum Speichern von Bildern und Videoclips. It was, in many ways, a re-enactment of their mesmerising rumba on the first series of Dancing with the Stars. Nothing Trivial and Almighty Johnsons fans shouldn't panic though - he says he would love to return to both shows should they be commissioned for fourth seasons. The novelty still hasn't worn off. "The questions that the writers are making me ask myself are once you've been in a relationship for such a long time why do you jump back into forming another long-term relationship so quickly and what part of the personality attracts somebody to do that so quickly?". He knows they are bad guys and is just looking forward to dad getting him a new iPad! He is an actor, known for Nothing Trivial (2011), Outrageous Fortune (2005) and . Was I a hit with the girls? 410 Yeah, I did. So that's attractive to producers.". I'm not expecting sympathy - we had sold stories in the past - but I thought it was a two-way street. It would make my day if they'd be each other's best man at their weddings. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Actor Shane Cortese and partner Nerida Lister with their son Keesat at the Trelise Cooper Kids show on the fourth day of Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2007 at Viaduct Harbour Marine Village on September 20, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand. When Shane Cortese was a schoolboy in Tauranga his First XV mates called him PB, for pretty boy. Does Jett connect better with Kees than others? The West Auckland-based production company is home to New Zealand's longest running drama Shortland Street, as well as previous Kiwi favourite Outrageous Fortune - shows which Cortese has also starred in. "I am just disappointed that we have people in this country like that," he said. That didn't stop rumours rapidly circulating as the chemistry between them helped drive them to the final of the TVNZ show. "I suppose a lot of people. Connect any celebrity with Shane Cortese to see how closely they are linked romantically! I'm not convinced I know.". [2] Cortese was pleased to have scored the title role in Burying Brian, only to discover his character was to be killed off in the first episode. Dancing with the Stars - Shane Cortese excerpt (Series One Final) I fear mediocrity and lack of effort. After our interview he was off to MC an awards ceremony, followed by a live performance with his covers band Class of 58. Only charity stuff, really. "Kees is good. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Actor Shane Cortese and partner Nerida Lister with their son Keesat at the Trelise Cooper Kids show on the fourth day of Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2007 at Viaduct Harbour Marine Village on September 20, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand. [3], Cortese is also the patron for ACTA (Auckland City Theatre Academy), a youth theatre company training students aged 518 in musical theatre. The actor said he deleted the post as "some of it was getting off track a bit.". 8. TWO FACES HAVE I: Shane Cortese enjoys the diversity of his current roles, as Nothing Trivials Mac and The Almighty Johnsons Colin. Both had partners at. The happy couple shares their special day with New Idea, including their first dance as husband and wife. A very keen cricketer, he was educated at Tauranga Boys' College and was in the 1st XI from 1981 to 1985. Why did you wait so long to get married? I'd love to teach them a really good work ethic, to be respectful of other people and things and I'd love my two boys to have a great brotherly relationship. Shane Cortese was born on 13 August 1968 in Wellington, New Zealand. Shane Cortesereckons he's the luckiest actor in New Zealand. Mit unserem einfachen Abonnement erhalten Sie Zugriff auf die besten Inhalte von Getty Images. But it's a great life. Yesterday he auctioned off a $5 million mansion. The pair have been on each other's arms as a star power couple together at many events in the Spy social pages. And we were. Dominic in Shortland Street and Hayden Peters on hit show Outrageous Fortune. I got drunk for two days. The couple married four years after meeting and chose the place where it all began as the venue: Avalon Studios. He wrote about his sonand said they would continue to take the Auckland train. We were so busy concentrating on our dances that it didn't really concern us that much. No. In his new post Cortesethanked everyone for their comments and concern. [3] Cortese relished the opportunity and returned to New Zealand to take the part, despite being threatened by those involved in the West End play that he would never work again. He appeared with the students in The North Shore Times in an article describing his involvement with the school and its students. He was also a runner-up on Season 1 of NZ Dancing with the Stars in 2005. Shane Cortese has had no other relationships that we know of. Actor Shane Cortese and partner Nerida Lister with their son Keesat at the Trelise Cooper Kids show on the fourth day of Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2007 at Viaduct Harbour Marine Village on. Star actor Shane Cortese married his dancing partner on a TV show and is father to two young sons. Shane Cortese- Real Estate Auctioneer. I'm G-Dad. Collect, curate and comment on your files. He is perhaps best known for his role of Mac on Nothing Trivial, Loki on the Almighty Johnsons and Hayden Peters on hit show Outrageous Fortune. The actor, best known for his role as Hayden Peters on Outrageous Fortune recounted the incident on Facebook, which he has since removed. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Actor Shane Cortese and partner Nerida Lister with their son Keesat at the Trelise Cooper Kids show on the fourth day of Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2007 at Viaduct Harbour Marine Village on September 20, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand. He says he is looking to follow in the footsteps of peers Craig Hall, Robbie Magasiva, Sara Wiseman and Danielle Cormack with a move across the Tasman. Nerida is Australian so there is a ready-made support network there to help with their two young sons Kees, 6, and Jett, 2, and Cortese believes he can fill a particular niche over there. But what was once the illusion of love in a dance routine was this time true love as Shane Cortese and his partner Nerida Jantti took the dance floor. The couple set up house on Auckland's North Shore and flourished as a family, with Cortese juggling numerous acting and musical roles and Nerida returning to DWTS when it moved to Three in 2015. Both had partners at the time Cortese lived with his girlfriend and Nerida Lister, as she was then, was married. Cortese started his professional career as a travel agent in Palmerston North. "He sits a couple of seats in front of me and loves these trips. Auckland Transport is aiming to employ more than 200 transport officers as part of the SaFE programme to increase passenger security and safety on trains and at rail stations. The live ballroom dance TV One competition paired professional dancers with celebrities like Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt, politician Georgina Beyer, and model Nicky Watson. I thought it would be easy and simple and kicking balls around and "yahoo" and "Dad's the greatest" but it's discipline and it's colds and being sick and it's bloody hard work. "I think I've probably got the best job in the country for an actor. Boards zijn de beste plekken om beelden en videoclips op te slaan. READ MORE: *A day in the life of Westside actor Shane Cortese *Shane Cortese talks mid life crisis, a new convertible and being onstage with Delia Hannah. Cortese remains close friends with his Shortland Street screen brother Michael Galvin. 2. "He sits a couple of seats in front of me and loves these trips. The celebrated couple met on the set of the first series of DWTS in 2005.Both had partners at the time Cortese lived with his girlfriend and Nerida Lister, as she was then, was married. Nerida Jantti and Shane Cortese are married See In late 2005 after appearing on Dancing with the Stars he hosted TV3's So You Think You Can Dance. It took some getting used to but in a really good way. [9][10][11] Shane and Nerida became engaged on 26 February 2008 and later married in early 2009. There's a limited pool of actors in their late 30s/early 40s, his South Pacific Pictures publicist explains, with many actors who find success in their teens and 20s dropping out as they get older. 5. My job is to try to be liked by people in order to watch the programmes that I'm on. for assistance. It's like the second album concept - is it going to work, is it going to be good. 1 talking about this. Shane Cortese (born 13 August 1968) is a New Zealand actor and singer. Stroomlijn uw workflow met ons toonaangevende beheersysteem voor digitale bestanden. Failure I don't fear. Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. The live ballroom dance TV One competition paired professional dancers with celebrities like Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt, politician Georgina Beyer, and model Nicky Watson. I take my hat off to them. The hit songwriter reveals he struggled with depression and anxiety. Patience, knowledge and charm to help you get sold or buy with a minimum of Stress . Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mac is now pushing for Catherine and daughter Celeste (Manon Blackman) to move in with him and his sons Noah (Simon Mead) and Frank (Dylan Holmes). More Home Videos Photos About About See all Official Page to connect with Shane Cortese, New Zealand actor, singer and performer. Avalon was where the two met, so it was a fitting venue for their wedding. He scored a guest starring role in fantasy series Maddigan's Quest and played the lead character, "John" opposite British actress Ze Lucker on stage in Then Comes Love. [6] In 2008 Cortese was contacted by a 15-year-old girl that he discovered was his daughter from a past relationship. In this excerpt, Cortese and Nerida Lister win over the judges with their rumba routine. "Why do you want to be famous? Looking forward to a ride in the train again next weekend.". But ex-wife Jo (Katherine Kennard) doesn't plan to make things easy for him and his new partner. After graduating from the Musical Theatre Course in 1993, he spent 10 years touring the UK in musicals, performing several times on London's prestigious West End. But as time goes on you start to remember the good times and they far outweigh the bad times. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Yeah, I did get married really late. Kiwi actor Shane Cortesehas shown his thanks for the support he has received after he and his autistic son were left badly shaken after a train ride turned sour when they were robbed and intimidated. He was pretty proud I got to 40. Join Facebook to connect with Shane Cortese and others you may know. Shane Cortese, one of NZ's most recognisable stage and screen stars, is performing in a. Always have done and always will. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Besides Shane, her other celebrity dance partners were ex- Warriors player Monty. Outrageous Fortune star Shane Cortese and his partner Nerida Lister arrive at the Qantas Television Awards at the Aotea Centre on November 18, 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. The sun, A cooking catastrophe couldn't dampen the joyous spirits on Nadia Lim's big day. Shane and Nerida became engaged on 26 February 2008 and later married in early 2009.