Pippa Grandison

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 son.

Pippa Grandison
Born
Pippa Jody Grandison

(1970-09-12) September 12, 1970
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
SpouseSteve Le Marquand

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
Year Title Role Notes
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
Television
Year Title Role Notes
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

References

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