Pippa Grandison

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Pippa Grandison
Born
Pippa Jody Grandison

(1970-09-12) 12 September 1970 (age 55)
Perth, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
SpouseSteve 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.

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Career

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.

Wicked

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.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Over the Hill MargaretFeature film
1994 Muriel's Wedding NicoleFeature film
1996 Hotel de Love Allison LeighFeature film
1996 Dating the Enemy ColetteFeature film
1998Two Girls and a BabySimoneShort film
1998 Babe: Pig in the City Additional voicesFeature film
1999Change of HeartSammi
2000 Mr. Accident Nightclub NatashaFeature film
2001Home StraightWife #2Short film
2002SwayPhoebe
2004LovesongHelenaShort film
2007Two Door MansionJennifer HoldingFeatuee film
2008RebeccaRebeccaShort film
2009Franswa SharlWendy BishopShort film
2016BrokeDuty ManagerFeature film
2020Torch SongEveShort film
2021 Akoni Feature film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 A Country Practice Miriam Biggs4 episodes
1991 G.P. Lucy Carmichael4 episodes
1991 Golden Fiddles Elsa BalfourTV miniseries
1991 Brides of Christ BernadetteTV miniseries
1991Tonight Live With Steve VizardHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode
1992The Morning ShowHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode
1993 Time Trax "The Price of Honor"
1993 E Street MelanieTV series
1996 Twisted Tales Karen"The Test"
1996 Water Rats Fran Marsden"Goldstein & Son"
1997 Big Sky Angel"Triskaidekaphobia"
1999 All Saints Simone Carlisle3 episodes
2000The Three StoogesBlondeTV movie
2001 South Pacific NurseTV movie
2003Balmain BoysSheenaTV 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 Woods13 episodes
2015Today ExtraHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode
2015The Morning ShowHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode
2015EventHerself – Guest & Judith DurhamTV series, 1 episode
2016 Here Come the Habibs Anthea2 Episodes
2019–2022 Frayed Trish7 episodes
2023The Claremont MurdersTV miniseries, 1 episode

References

  1. ↑ Bryce Hallett (10 February 2010). "Wicked high-flyer hangs up broom". The Age .
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