Lisa Chappell

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Lisa Chappell
Born
Lisa Irene Chappell

(1968-10-18) 18 October 1968 (age 52)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1987–present
Notable work
Gloss (1987)
McLeod's Daughters (2001–04)
Spouse(s)Chris Taylor (December 2001–2005)
AwardsLogie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent (2002)
Logie Award for Most Popular Actress (2004)
Websitewww.lisachappell.net

Lisa Irene Chappell (born 18 October 1968) is an actress and musician from Auckland, New Zealand. She is best known for playing Claire McLeod on the Nine Network drama series McLeod's Daughters.[1]

Early life and career[]

Chappell was born and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. Two years before joining McLeod's Daughters, she completed "The Journey" program at the Actors Centre Australia in Sydney, Australia.[2]

Acting[]

Chappell has acted in numerous roles in New Zealand, including Gloss, Shortland Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and City Life. Starting in 2000, Chappell played Claire McLeod in the Australian show McLeod's Daughters.[3] For this portrayal, she won a Most Popular Actress Logie Award[4] and was nominated for a Silver Logie in 2003. She moved on from the show in 2003, when her character was killed in a car accident.

She has also appeared in the third installment of Small Claims, 'The Reunion', and starred in Stingers as Megan Walsh (Season 8).

Chappell starred in a stage adaptation of Educating Rita in 2007, which toured Australia. She also stars in the Australian film Coffin Rock.

Singing[]

Chappell's debut album, When Then Is Now, was released on 1 May 2006.[5] She did some minor touring in Australia and New Zealand to support the album's release.

Theatre[]

In 1997, Chappell played Ann Deever in All My Sons, at the . In 2007, she starred in The Homecoming as Ruth, at the Auckland Festival AK07, and in the same year she toured Australia with the play Educating Rita, where she played Rita. In 2018 she played Beatrice Tinsley's neighbour in the touring stage production Bright Star.[6]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Desperate Remedies Anne Cooper
1996 Jack Brown Genius Sylvia
2007 Crossbow Mum Short
2009 Coffin Rock Jessie Willis
2010 Be Careful... Fi Short
2017 Out of the Shadows Linda Dee Completed

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Gloss Chelsea Main role
1990–91 Shark in the Park Tanya Regular role
1992 Shortland Street Deborah Walters "1.5", "1.6"
1994 Hercules and the Circle of Fire Daughter #1 TV film
1995 Mysterious Island Jane Morecombe "Last Rites of Spring"
1995 A Twist in the Tale Aunt Linda "The Skeleton in the Cupboard"
1995–99 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Various 7 episodes
1996 Letter to Blanchy Monica "Love Makes the World Go Wrong"
1996–98 City Life Bronwyn Kellett Main role
2001–04 McLeod's Daughters Claire McLeod Main role
2004 Stingers Megan Walsh Recurring role
2006 Small Claims: The Reunion Louise Page TV film
2009 The Cult Sophie McIntyre Main role
2010 Rescue: Special Ops Vivian Walker "Out of the Ashes"
2010 Cops L.A.C. Justine Taylor "The Killer Wore Sneakers"
2011 Emilie Richards - Der Zauber von Neuseeland Daisy TV film
2012 True Crime: Siege Robyn Diver TV film
2013 Agent Anna Marina "Happiness"
2014 Auckland Daze Lisa "2.4"
2016 Jean Mrs. Shepherd TV film
2016 Friday Night Bites Mum "Guess I'm Coming to Dinner"
2016 Roman Empire: Reign of Blood Faustina "Born in the Purple"
2020–present Shortland Street Michelle Beaufort Series Regular

Awards and nominations[]

Year Result Award Category Award Show Television series/film
2002 Won Logie Most Popular New Female Talent The 44th Annual TV Week Logie Awards McLeod's Daughters
2003 Nominated Silver Logie Most Popular Actress The 45th Annual TV Week Logie Awards McLeod's Daughters
Nominated Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television The 45th Annual TV Week Logie Awards McLeod's Daughters
2004 Nominated Gold Logie Most Popular Personality on Australian Television The 46th Annual TV Week Logie Awards McLeod's Daughters
Won Silver Logie Most Popular Actress The 46th Annual TV Week Logie Awards McLeod's Daughters
2010 Won Qantas Film & Television Awards

References[]

  1. ^ "Lisa Chappell Biography". starpulse.com. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Alumni News - Lisa Chappell". actorscentre.sitesuite.ws. Actors Centre Australia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Lisa Chappell as Claire McLeod". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  4. ^ "McLeod's Daughters a success". Melbourne: theage.com.au. 19 April 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  5. ^ When Then Is Now. Lisa Chappell. itunes.apple.com, Retrieved 13 January 2016
  6. ^ Pratt, Ciara. "Lisa Chappell On Turning 50 And Living An Unconventional Life". Now To Love. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

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