Toni Potter

Toni Potter (born 1979) is a New Zealand actress known for her role as Alice Piper on the medical drama Shortland Street. Raised in Papakura, Waiouru, and Upper Hutt, Potter developed her acting skills through community theatre and dance groups in Christchurch. In 1998, she moved to Auckland to study acting at UNITEC. From 2005 to 2009, Potter portrayed Alice Piper, a senior nurse with alcohol problems and a string of bad luck with men, on Shortland Street. She was involved in various major storylines, including a 2008 plot where she was captured by the Ferndale Strangler. Potter's talent and dedication have made her a well-known figure in New Zealand television.More