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| Born | Grace Mana Morrell Palmer 9 November 1994 Tai Tapu, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mother | Janine Morrell-Gunn |
| Relatives | Eve 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
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
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
Palmer has three siblings, including television presenter and actress Eve Palmer. She is the stepdaughter of New Zealand television and radio presenter Jason Gunn.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Adrift | Deb | |
| 2018 | My Name Is Heather | Alice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
- ^ "Australian Business Register – Current details for ABN". Australian Government. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Grace Palmer – Actor Profile & Biography". Johnson & Laird. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Former Shortland St star on landing the role that's changed her life". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ McEnaney, Ashleigh (4 June 2017). "Grace Palmer reveals why she left Shortland Street". nowtolove.co.nz. Woman's Day. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Carter, Charlotte (10 June 2018). "Ex-Shortland Street star Grace Palmer makes her Hollywood debut". NZ Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Grace Palmer Reveals What It's Really Like To Work With Shailene Woodley & Sam Claflin". MTV. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
External links
- Grace Palmer on Facebook
- Grace Palmer at IMDb
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