Ellen Grimshaw

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Ellen Grimshaw
Born
Australia
Education Southbank Institute of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Victorian College of the Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, theatre writer
Years active2008–present
Known for Neighbours (TV series) as Veronica McLain

Ellen Grimshaw is an Australian actress and writer of theatre. She is known for her roles in films and television dramas. Her performance as Chaar in Bad Behaviour garnered her the "Best Supporting Actress" accolade at the 2010 Melbourne Underground Film Festival. In 2021, she played Casey in the Australian drama series Jack Irish . In 2024, Grimshaw joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours , playing Veronica McLain.

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Early life

Grimshaw began her training at the Southbank Institute of Technology in Brisbane, where she completed a performing arts and acting diploma, graduating in 2006. [1] She then attended the Queensland University of Technology where she graduated from a Fine Arts course in 2009. She then began appearing in independent theatre productions in Brisbane and Melbourne. Grimshaw also developed herself as a writer with a comedic-feminist style and set up permanent residence in Melbourne. [2] [3] In 2018, Grimshaw completed a master's degree in Writing for Performance, which she studied at the Victorian College of the Arts. [4] Grimshaw is a feminist and she later began to develop her views into her performances. [4] [3]

Career

Grimshaw began her professional acting career by starring as Constance in the short film The Covenant of Mr Kasch. [1] She also went onto gain work in numerous television commercials. [1] In 2010, Grimshaw played the role of Chaar in the film Bad Behaviour . Her performance won her the "Best Supporting Actress" accolade at the 2010 Melbourne Underground Film Festival. [5]

In 2018, she played the role of Louise in the web series Everything's Going To Be Fine, which was released via YouTube. [6] In 2019, Grimshaw produced her own theatre show titled "Just us Girls - What's a Girl?!". She designed the show to prove that feminist women are not defined by anger. [4]

In 2020, she appeared as Sarah in the second season of the drama series Bloom , which was broadcast via Stan [2] Grimshaw then played Claire McCormick in the feature film How Do You Know Chris?, which was directed by Ashley Harris. [7] She also appeared in a short film titled Noise. [8] The following year, Grimshaw appeared as Helen in the film Road to Perth, which was later sold to US and Canadian on-demand streaming services. [9] She also produced another theatre show titled "We're Probably Really Really Happy Right Now". [3]

In April 2023, Grimshaw created her own one woman theatre show titled "Grim". She wrote and produced the show and fellow Australian actor Guy Pearce provided voice overs. [10] Later that year she joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours , playing the role of Veronica McLain. Grimshaw described the character as a "mysterious woman". [11] She made her first appearance in the episode broadcast on 4 January 2024. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The Covenant of Mr KaschPanda Girl / Constance Cristabel FaunShort film
2009HuskWifeShort film
2010 Bad Behaviour ChaarFeature film
2011 Panic at Rock Island ClaireTV movie
2011StatusEmilyShort film
2011JuliaGraceShort film
2012JaneJaneShort film
2014Splendor SolisAngelinaShort film
2015The Flame WarsBecFilm
2015Basic Basic InstinctCatherineShort film
2016 Restoration RLS TechnicianFeature film
2018House PartyCharlieShort film
2020RogerRoseShort film
2020How Do You Know Chris?Claire McCormickFeature film
2020NoiseLeadShort film
2021From Sent Ash to Dancing GroundLacheen LasonShort film
2021Road to PerthHelenFilm

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Cops L.A.C. AliciaTV series, season 1, episode 8: "Blood Types"
2015The Super Hero Clean Up SquadSky the cashierTV pilot, 1 episode
2016 The Wrong Girl AnoukTV series, 2 episodes
2018 Superwog Formal Babe 1TV series, season 1, episode 4: "The Formal"
2018Everything's Going to Be FineLouiseWeb series
2020 Bloom SarahTV series, season 2, episode 6: "The Cult of Gwendolyn Reed"
2021 Jack Irish CaseyTV series, Season 3: "Hell Bent", 4 episodes
2022 The Newsreader NaomiTV series, guest role
2024 Neighbours Veronica McLain TV series, 10 episodes
Sources: [1]

Theatre

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The River, The Dirt and Us Visy Theatre, Brisbane with Backbone Youth Arts
2006Features of Blown YouthDoveVena Cava
2007People FallingEnsemble QUT
2007 The Pitchfork Disney Haley QUT
2007 Cowboy Mouth Cavale QUT
2008Tommy the MusicalVarious QUT
2008 The Cherry Orchard Dunyasha QUT
2008Terrain Terrain TerrainVarious characters QUT
2008 A Midsummer Night's Dream Helena QUT
2009 The Hypochondriac Louison QUT
2009 The Golden Age Betsheb QUT
2009 The Arabian Nights Various characters QUT
201122 Short PlaysVarious characters MKA, Melbourne
2013Bacchus Rising Monash University
2014Mad Women Monologues$Baggage Productions
2014Sales PitchCindy La Mama, Melbourne
2015LustNumber 1 Red Stitch Actors Theatre
2015I Don't Know YetPerformerCourthouse Hotel with Melbourne Fringe Festival
2016CorrinaCorrina Red Stitch Actors Theatre / Bakehouse Studios
2017 Little Eyolf Rita NIDA
2017 Landscape Beth VCA Directors Showcase
2017ErasersBeethovenThe Owl and Cat Theatre, Melbourne
2018FreefallThe Burrow, Melbourne with Wielding Theatre
2018Probably Really, Really Happy Right NowFireball Theatre Works, Melbourne
2019The MotherActing Internship The Wooster Group, New York
2019 The Bacchae Paccula Annia La Mama, Melbourne
2019Just Us Girls - What's a Girl?!Various characters Trades Hall Fringe Hub
2020ContagionAlly HextallRiot Stage
2023GrimGrim (solo show) Melbourne International Comedy Festival

As playwright

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 The Seagull AssistantElevator Repair Service
2019PlaylistPlaywright Trades Hall, Melbourne with Red Stitch Actors Theatre
2023GrimCreator Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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Awards and nominations

YearFormatAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
2010Film Melbourne Underground Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Bad Behaviour Won [5]
2021Television AACTA Awards Best Supporting Female Actor in a TV Drama Jack Irish Nominated
2024Theatre Green Room Awards Best Performer in Independent TheatreGrimNominated

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