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Pippa Grandison | |
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| Born | Pippa Jody Grandison 12 September 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Spouse | Steve Le Marquand |
Pippa Jody Grandison (born 12 September 1970) is an Australian actress and singer. She currently lives in Sydney, with her husband Steve Le Marquand and child.
Pippa Grandison was born in Perth, Western Australia. She made her debut in the Australian television drama series A Country Practice in 1990. Notable TV and film credits include All Saints (1999–2006), Muriel's Wedding (1994) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998; voice role). Grandison then became part of a pop group called Ladykiller, and began to dedicate her singing voice to musical theatre, playing leading roles in the musicals The Witches of Eastwick , We Will Rock You , Company , and "Georgy Girl": Story Of The Seekers.
She later received the chance to star in the role of Elphaba in the Australian production of the musical Wicked during the Sydney season of the show, when its main star, Amanda Harrison, fell ill. Grandison shared the role with Jemma Rix; [1] each of them performing four shows a week. Her first show took place on 18 December 2009. She was initially a temporary replacement, until it was announced on 9 February 2010, that Harrison would no longer be returning to the show, and that Grandison and Rix would be alternating as the lead on a permanent basis.
She exited the company on 23 May 2010, at the end of her contract. Her replacement was Patrice Tipoki, who understudied the role in the original Australian cast.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Over the Hill | Margaret | Feature film |
| 1994 | Muriel's Wedding | Nicole | Feature film |
| 1996 | Hotel de Love | Allison Leigh | Feature film |
| 1996 | Dating the Enemy | Colette | Feature film |
| 1998 | Two Girls and a Baby | Simone | Short film |
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City | Additional voices | Feature film |
| 1999 | Change of Heart | Sammi | |
| 2000 | Mr. Accident | Nightclub Natasha | Feature film |
| 2001 | Home Straight | Wife #2 | Short film |
| 2002 | Sway | Phoebe | |
| 2004 | Lovesong | Helena | Short film |
| 2007 | Two Door Mansion | Jennifer Holding | Featuee film |
| 2008 | Rebecca | Rebecca | Short film |
| 2009 | Franswa Sharl | Wendy Bishop | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | A Country Practice | Miriam Biggs | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | G.P. | Lucy Carmichael | 4 episodes |
| 1991 | Golden Fiddles | Elsa Balfour | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ | Bernadette | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | Tonight Live With Steve Vizard | Herself – Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Morning Show | Herself – Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Time Trax | "The Price of Honor" | |
| 1993 | E Street | Melanie | TV series |
| 1996 | Twisted Tales | Karen | "The Test" |
| 1996 | Water Rats | Fran Marsden | "Goldstein & Son" |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Angel | "Triskaidekaphobia" |
| 1999 | All Saints | Simone Carlisle | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | The Three Stooges | Blonde | TV movie |
| 2001 | South Pacific | Nurse | TV movie |
| 2003 | Balmain Boys | Sheena | TV movie |
| 2004 | New MacDonald's Farm | Milly (voice) | TV series |
| 2006 | All Saints | Leanne Warren | "One Wrong Step" |
| 2011 | Small Time Gangster | Sally | "Who's Got the RPG?" |
| 2011 | Underbelly | Mona Woods | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Today Extra | Herself – Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Morning Show | Herself – Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2015 | Event | Herself – Guest & Judith Durham | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Here Come the Habibs | Anthea | 2 Episodes |
| 2019–2022 | Frayed | Trish | 7 episodes |
| 2023 | The Claremont Murders | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
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