Sarah Potts (Shortland Street)

Sarah Potts-Samuels
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by	Amanda Billing
Duration	2004–2014, 2023
First appearance	14 September 2004
Last appearance	23 June 2023
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Harriet Crampton (2004) Oliver Driver (2023)
In-universe information Occupation General Practitioner at Shortland Street (2008–2010, 2011–2012, 2013, 2014) Emergency Department consultant at Shortland Street (2004–2008, 2013) Clinical Director of Shortland Street (2012–2013) Owner of Potts Primary Care Clinic (2010) Head of Primary Care Clinic at Shortland Street (2009–2010) Head of Emergency Department at Shortland Street (2008) Father Morgan Potts Mother Pam Potts Husband Andrew Solomon (2005–2007) Te Koha Samuels (2007–2011) (2014-) Sons Daniel Potts Daughters Tillie Samuels Aunts Gwen Potts

Dr. Sarah Marjorie Potts - Samuels^[1] is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, who was portrayed by Amanda Billing from her first appearance in September 2004 until the character's on-screen death in August 2014.

Arriving as a love interest for established character, Craig (Renato Bartolomei), Sarah became the centre of a high-profile storyline when it was revealed her young brother Daniel (Jarred Blakiston) was in fact her illegitimate son. Sarah and Craig's romance carried on for four years and climaxed in what has been described as "Shortland Street's steamiest ever scene." Sarah's romance storyline's again took a high-profile role with her pairing to TK Samuels (Benjamin Mitchell) in 2006. Over the next 8 years the two were involved in a "will they-won't they" situation that involved the two getting married, divorced, having a child, and engaged for a second time. Public interest was high for the romance and boosted the show some of its highest ever ratings; the Prime Minister Helen Clark also expressed her interest in whether the two would end up together. In 2008 the character was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in a storyline producers intended to use to explore the long-term effects of the illness and help educate New Zealanders.

The character of Sarah has seen high acclaim for the show and Billing's acting. She has been nominated and won multiple awards including a nomination in the New Zealand Television Awards for "Best Actress". The characters diagnosis with multiple sclerosis has seen huge acclaim, with sufferers and health advocates praising the show for bringing the illness to such a high-profile programme.