Pippa Jody Grandison (born 12 September 1970) is an Australian actress, singer and director. She currently lives in Sydney, with her husband Steve Le Marquand and child.
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; 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 Notes1992Over the HillMargaretFeature film1994Muriel's WeddingNicoleFeature film1996Hotel de LoveAllison LeighFeature film1996Dating the EnemyColetteFeature film1998Two Girls and a BabySimoneShort film1998Babe: Pig in the CityAdditional voicesFeature film1999Change of HeartSammi2000Mr. AccidentNightclub NatashaFeature film2001Home StraightWife #2Short film2002SwayPhoebe2004LovesongHelenaShort film2007Two Door MansionJennifer HoldingFeatuee film2008RebeccaRebeccaShort film2009Franswa SharlWendy BishopShort film2016BrokeDuty ManagerFeature film2020Torch SongEveShort film2021AkoniFeature film
+Television Year Title Role Notes1990Miriam Biggs4 episodes1991G.P.Lucy Carmichael4 episodes1991Golden FiddlesElsa BalfourTV miniseries1991Brides of ChristBernadetteTV miniseries1991Tonight Live With Steve VizardHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode1992The Morning ShowHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode1993Time Trax"The Price of Honor"1993E StreetMelanieTV series1996Twisted TalesKaren"The Test"1996Water RatsFran Marsden"Goldstein & Son"1997Big SkyAngel"Triskaidekaphobia"1999All SaintsSimone Carlisle3 episodes2000BlondeTV movie2001South PacificNurseTV movie2003Balmain BoysSheenaTV movie2004New MacDonald's FarmMilly (voice)TV series2006All SaintsLeanne Warren"One Wrong Step"2011Small Time GangsterSally"Who's Got the RPG?"2011UnderbellyMona Woods13 episodes2015Today ExtraHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode2015The Morning ShowHerself – GuestTV series, 1 episode2015EventHerself – Guest & Judith DurhamTV series, 1 episode2016Here Come the HabibsAnthea2 Episodes2019–2022FrayedTrish7 episodes2023The Claremont MurdersTV miniseries, 1 episode
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