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.
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. 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. In 2018, Grimshaw completed a master's degree in Writing for Performance, which she studied at the Victorian College of the Arts. Grimshaw is a feminist and she later began to develop her views into her performances.
Career Grimshaw began her professional acting career by starring as Constance in the short film The Covenant of Mr Kasch. She also went onto gain work in numerous television commercials. 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.
In 2018, she played the role of Louise in the web series Everything's Going To Be Fine, which was released via YouTube. 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.
In 2020, she appeared as Sarah in the second season of the drama series Bloom, which was broadcast via Stan Grimshaw then played Claire McCormick in the feature film How Do You Know Chris?, which was directed by Ashley Harris. She also appeared in a short film titled Noise. 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. She also produced another theatre show titled "We're Probably Really Really Happy Right Now".
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. 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". She made her first appearance in the episode broadcast on 4 January 2024.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Covenant of Mr Kasch Constance Short film 2009 Husk Wife Short film 2010 Bad Behaviour Chaar Film role 2010 Cops L.A.C. Alicia Guest role 2011 Panic at Rock Island Claire Film role 2011 Status Emily Short film 2011 Julia Grace Short film 2012 Jane Jane Short film 2013 The Flame Wars Bec Film role 2014 Splendor Solis Angelina Short film 2014 Basic Basic Instinct Catherine Short film 2015 The Super Hero Clean Up Squad Sky the cashier TV pilot 2016 Restoration RLS Technician Film role 2016 The Wrong Girl Anouk Guest role 2018 House Party Charlie Short film 2018 Superwog Formal Babe 1 Guest role 2018 Everything's Going To Be Fine Louise Web series 2020 Roger Rose Short film 2020 Bloom Sarah Guest role 2020 How Do You Know Chris? Claire McCormick Film role 2020 Noise Lead Short film 2021 Jack Irish Casey Recurring role 2021 From Sent Ash to Dancing Ground Lacheen Lason Short film 2021 Road to Perth Helen Film role 2022 The Newsreader Naomi Guest role 2024 Neighbours Veronica McLain Guest role Sources:
Awards and nominations Year Format Association Category Nominated work Result 2010 Film Melbourne Underground Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Bad Behaviour 2024 Theatre Green Room Awards Best Performer in Independent Theatre Grim
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External links
Ellen Grimshaw at Kubler Auckland Management