Alison Quigan

Alison Marie Quigan (born 1952) is a New Zealand actress, director and playwright.

Biography In 1978, Quigan trained at the Theatre Corporate Actors School in Auckland.

Quigan was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North for 18 years from 1986 to 2004 where she directed over 60 plays. From 2004 until 2011, Quigan portrayed Yvonne Jeffries in the New Zealand television series Shortland Street. In an interview with Michele Hewitson from The New Zealand Herald, Quigan is described as "a little-known power house of influence".

Plays 1994 – Five Go Barmy in Palmy (with Ross Gumbley) 1995 – Biggles on Top (with Ross Gumbley) 1997 – Boys at the Beach (with Ross Gumbley) 1998 – Shop Till You Drop (with Ross Gumbley) 1999 – The Newbury Hall Dances (with Ross Gumbley) later "Flagons and Foxtrots" 2000 – The Big OE (with Ross Gumbley) 2001 – Sisters (with Lucy Schmidt) 2002 – Netballers (with Lucy Schmidt) 2003 – The School Ball 2004 – Mum's Choir 2004 – Girls Weekend Escape 2009 – Ladies for Hire

She also acted as Henrietta Knowby (normal form) in Ash Vs. Evil Dead Season 2. Additionally, she played the customer "Karen" in Viva la Dirt League's "Karen Vs Manager" and "Karen wants a showdown - Karen returns".