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'''Grace Palmer''' (born 9 November 1994) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as [[Lucy Rickman]] on the prime-time soap opera ''[[Shortland Street]]''.
'''Grace Mana Morrell Palmer''' (born 9 November 1994)<ref>{{cite web |title=Australian Business Register – Current details for ABN |url=https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View/42432564800 |publisher=Australian Government |access-date=23 May 2023 |date=14 June 2017}}</ref> is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as [[Lucy Rickman]] on the prime-time soap opera ''[[Shortland Street]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Palmer was born in [[Tai Tapu]], [[New Zealand]] to parents Tony Palmer and [[Janine Morrell-Gunn|Janine Morrell]], both of whom are television producers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Kerry |title=Shortland Street's Grace Palmer on her two fathers: I've got the best dads |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/83030500/shortland-streets-grace-palmer-on-her-two-fathers-ive-got-the-best-dads?rm=m |website=stuff.co.nz |publisher=Stuff |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=10 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="Jason Gunn's girls" /> She is of [[Māori people|Māori]] and [[European New Zealanders|New Zealand European]] descent.<ref name="Grace Palmer - Actor Profile">{{cite web |title=Grace Palmer - Actor Profile & Biography |url=https://johnsonlaird.com/our-actors/Grace-Palmer |publisher=Johnson & Laird |accessdate=25 August 2018}}</ref> Palmer did [[theatre]] in high school, even moving to [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]] to take acting courses while working at a bar.<ref name="Jason Gunn's girls">{{cite web |title=Jason Gunn's girls: We were born to perform! |url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/jason-gunns-daughters-we-were-born-to-perform-20869 |website=nowtolove.co.nz |publisher=Woman's Day |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=9 November 2016}}</ref>
Palmer was born in [[Tai Tapu]], [[New Zealand]] to parents Tony Palmer and [[Janine Morrell-Gunn]], both of whom are television producers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shortland Street's Grace Palmer on her two fathers: I've got the best dads |first=Kerry |last=Harvey |date=10 August 2016 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/83030500/shortland-streets-grace-palmer-on-her-two-fathers-ive-got-the-best-dads?rm=m |access-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105071747/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/83030500/shortland-streets-grace-palmer-on-her-two-fathers-ive-got-the-best-dads?rm=m |archive-date=2022-11-05 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jason Gunn's girls" /> Her mother is a [[Māori people|Māori]] of the [[Ngāti Kahungunu]] [[iwi]], while her father is of [[European New Zealanders|New Zealand European]] descent.<ref name="Grace Palmer - Actor Profile">{{cite web |title=Grace Palmer – Actor Profile & Biography |url=https://johnsonlaird.com/our-actors/Grace-Palmer |publisher=Johnson & Laird |accessdate=25 August 2018}}</ref> Palmer attended [[St Margaret's College, Christchurch|St Margaret's College]], where she studied [[theatre]], then moved to [[Sydney]], Australia to take acting courses while working at a bar.<ref name="Jason Gunn's girls">{{cite web |title=Jason Gunn's girls: We were born to perform! |url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/jason-gunns-daughters-we-were-born-to-perform-20869 |website=nowtolove.co.nz |publisher=Woman's Day |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=9 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Shortland St star on landing the role that's changed her life |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/former-shortland-street-star-grace-palmer-on-landing-the-role-thats-changed-her-life/DTGHVEGDZNCWNCICMN4QQHVMXU/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Palmer's first television role came in 2014 with a guest appearance as Monique Wu on the Australian show ''[[Home and Away]]''. She went on to play her most notable television role on ''Shortland Street'' as Lucy Rickman from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McEnaney |first1=Ashleigh |title=Grace Palmer reveals why she left Shortland Street |url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/grace-palmer-tells-why-she-left-shortland-street-32761 |website=nowtolove.co.nz |publisher=Woman's Day |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=4 June 2017}}</ref> She made her Hollywood debut as Deb in the 2018 film ''[[Adrift (2018 film)|Adrift]]'' starring [[Shailene Woodley]] and [[Sam Claflin]].<ref name="Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut">{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Charlotte |title=Ex-Shortland Street star Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12066068 |publisher=NZ Herald |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=10 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="13 June 2018">{{cite web |title=Grace Palmer Reveals What It's Really Like To Work With Shailene Woodley & Sam Claflin |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/grace-palmer/news/grace-palmer-reveals-what-its-really-like-to-work-with-shailene-woodley-sam-claflin |publisher=MTV |accessdate=25 August 2018}}</ref>
Palmer's first television role came in 2014 with a guest appearance as Monique Wu on the Australian show ''[[Home and Away]]''. She went on to play her most notable television role on ''Shortland Street'' as Lucy Rickman from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McEnaney |first1=Ashleigh |title=Grace Palmer reveals why she left Shortland Street |url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/grace-palmer-tells-why-she-left-shortland-street-32761 |website=nowtolove.co.nz |publisher=Woman's Day |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=4 June 2017}}</ref> She made her Hollywood debut as Deb in the 2018 film ''[[Adrift (2018 film)|Adrift]]'' starring [[Shailene Woodley]] and [[Sam Claflin]].<ref name="Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut">{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Charlotte |title=Ex-Shortland Street star Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12066068 |publisher=NZ Herald |accessdate=25 August 2018 |date=10 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="13 June 2018">{{cite web |title=Grace Palmer Reveals What It's Really Like To Work With Shailene Woodley & Sam Claflin |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/grace-palmer/news/grace-palmer-reveals-what-its-really-like-to-work-with-shailene-woodley-sam-claflin |publisher=MTV |accessdate=25 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825212806/http://www.mtv.com.au/grace-palmer/news/grace-palmer-reveals-what-its-really-like-to-work-with-shailene-woodley-sam-claflin |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Grace appeared on [[The Masked Singer NZ|''The Masked Singer NZ'']] as a New Zealand possum, getting eliminated in Episode 6.
In 2020 she created and co-starred in comedy web series ''Good Grief'', alongside her sister Eve Palmer. In 2022, Palmer appeared on ''[[The Masked Singer NZ]]'' as a New Zealand possum, getting eliminated in Episode 6.


In 2023, she co-starred with [[Joel Mchale]] in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] comedy ''[[Animal Control (TV series)|Animal Control]]''.
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==Personal Life==

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Palmer has three siblings, including television presenter and actress [[Eve Palmer (New Zealand actress)|Eve Palmer]]. She is the stepdaughter of New Zealand television and radio presenter [[Jason Gunn]].<ref name="Jason Gunn's girls" />
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==Personal life==
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Palmer has three siblings, including television presenter and actress [[Eve Palmer (actress)|Eve Palmer]]. She is the stepdaughter of New Zealand television and radio presenter [[Jason Gunn]]. Palmer is also married to Ra Jobe. They were married in Las Vegas in 2019. <ref name="Jason Gunn's girls" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 23 October 2024

Grace Palmer
Born
Grace Mana Morrell Palmer

(1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 30)
Tai Tapu, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
MotherJanine Morrell-Gunn
RelativesEve Palmer (sister)
Jason Gunn (stepfather)

Grace Mana Morrell Palmer (born 9 November 1994)[1] is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Lucy Rickman on the prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.

Early life

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Palmer was born in Tai Tapu, New Zealand to parents Tony Palmer and Janine Morrell-Gunn, both of whom are television producers.[2][3] Her mother is a Māori of the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, while her father is of New Zealand European descent.[4] Palmer attended St Margaret's College, where she studied theatre, then moved to Sydney, Australia to take acting courses while working at a bar.[3][5]

Career

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Palmer's first television role came in 2014 with a guest appearance as Monique Wu on the Australian show Home and Away. She went on to play her most notable television role on Shortland Street as Lucy Rickman from 2014 to 2017.[6] She made her Hollywood debut as Deb in the 2018 film Adrift starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin.[7][8]

In 2020 she created and co-starred in comedy web series Good Grief, alongside her sister Eve Palmer. In 2022, Palmer appeared on The Masked Singer NZ as a New Zealand possum, getting eliminated in Episode 6.

In 2023, she co-starred with Joel Mchale in the Fox Broadcasting Company comedy Animal Control.

Personal life

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Palmer has three siblings, including television presenter and actress Eve Palmer. She is the stepdaughter of New Zealand television and radio presenter Jason Gunn. Palmer is also married to Ra Jobe. They were married in Las Vegas in 2019. [3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2018 Adrift Deb
2018 My Name Is Heather Alice

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Home and Away Monique Wu
2014–2017 Shortland Street Lucy Rickman
2017 Shop Girls Summer Web series
2020 Good Grief Gwen Web series co-created and starred with her sister Eve
2021 The Brokenwood Mysteries Cherie Kernan Episode: "Exposed to the Light"
2023–present Animal Control Victoria Sands

References

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  1. ^ "Australian Business Register – Current details for ABN". Australian Government. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ Harvey, Kerry (10 August 2016). "Shortland Street's Grace Palmer on her two fathers: I've got the best dads". Stuff. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Jason Gunn's girls: We were born to perform!". nowtolove.co.nz. Woman's Day. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Grace Palmer – Actor Profile & Biography". Johnson & Laird. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Former Shortland St star on landing the role that's changed her life". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. ^ McEnaney, Ashleigh (4 June 2017). "Grace Palmer reveals why she left Shortland Street". nowtolove.co.nz. Woman's Day. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  7. ^ Carter, Charlotte (10 June 2018). "Ex-Shortland Street star Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Grace Palmer Reveals What It's Really Like To Work With Shailene Woodley & Sam Claflin". MTV. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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