Pippa Black
| Pippa Black | |
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| Born | 16 October 1982 Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
Pippa Black (born 16 October 1982) is an Australian actress. From 2005 to 2009, Black played Elle Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours. Black played Tonya in the NBC series Outsourced from 2010 to 2011.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Black made small appearances in Australian television shows, student films and children's theatre[1] before playing Elle Robinson in soap opera Neighbours for four years.[2] Black has not ruled out a return to Neighbours in the future.[3]
Recent projects include Gemma Lee's short film The Wake,[4] which premiered in June at the Palm Springs International ShortFest,[5] and independent film Emergence, written and directed by, and starring Anthony Furlong. She is set to appear alongside Eloise Mignon (Neighbours' Bridget Parker) in City Homicide, an Australian television drama, as new mother Emily Rigby.
She and Sweeney Young, also of Neighbours fame, portray a young couple in The Jacob Butler Project's music video, "Coma".[6]
Black can be seen in an eye makeup advertisement for Australis Cosmetics. In it, she poses as a nurse who is so taken by one patient's eyeshadow that she applies it to her own eyes using her finger.[7]
[edit] Personal life
Black completed high school at Beaconhills College as Vice Captain.[8][9] She began studies in Animal Technology and landed a job as a vet nurse, but later deferred them to pursue acting.[10]
In a 2006 TV WEEK article Black admitted to being extremely shy as a young adult. Initially, she took up acting classes as an attempt to build confidence.
Black is best friends with former Neighbours castmate Natalie Blair. Other friends from the soap include Stephanie McIntosh (Black even appeared in one episode of The Steph Show),[11] Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Scott Major.[12]
Black has two brothers, and owns a retired white horse, Easy, and a dog, Tank[13] Her favourite food is Mexican.[14] She is left-handed.[15][16]
[edit] Charitable work
An avid vegetarian, Black joined an ad campaign for PETA Asia Pacific in 2007 in which she donned a gown made entirely of lettuce leaves. She says: "[Vegetarianism] is a positive step to help stop animal suffering; it's also great for your health and the environment."[17] During her time on Neighbours, Black supported several other charities including the Narre Warren Lighthouse Foundation, the Asthma Foundation of Victoria, The Bluey Day Foundation, Camp Quality, CanTeen, the Australian Childhood Foundation,[18] the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the World Society for the Protection of Animals.[9][19]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film/Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Evil Never Dies | Female student | (TV movie) |
| 2004 | The Secret Life of Us | Madelaine | 1 episode: The Truth About Cats and Dogs: Part 1 |
| 2005 | Last Man Standing | Chrissie | Episode 1.4 |
| 2005–2009 | Neighbours | Elle Robinson | Main Character - 365 episodes |
| 2009 | Emergence | Rachel | |
| The Wake | Sophie | ||
| 2010 | City Homicide | Emily Rigby | Episode: Protection |
| Tegan the Vegan | Elenore (voice) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Outsourced | Tonya | Main Character - 22 episodes (as of May 12) |
[edit] References
- ^ "Pippa Black Filmography". Pippa-Black.com. http://www.pippa-black.com/Pippa/Filmography/. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 08:12 BST (22 September 2009). "'Neighbours' exec praises Pippa Black". Digitalspy.co.uk. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a178506/neighbours-exec-praises-pippa-black.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 10:18 BST (21 July 2010). "Soaps – News – Black would consider 'Neighbours' return". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a247670/black-would-consider-neighbours-return.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Director". Gemma Lee. 26 February 2004. http://www.gemmalee.com.au/public_html/film.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "The Wake | 2009 ShortFest". Psfilmfest.org. 14 June 2009. http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=21005&FID=39. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Thursday, 30 July 2009, 16:17 BST (30 July 2009). "'Neighbours' stars film music video". Digitalspy.co.uk. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a168353/neighbours-stars-film-music-video.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ PippaBlack. "Pippa Black Australis Advert". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W8QPfTPRHY. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b "Pippa_Black_.net | #1 resource for all things Pippa Black". Pippablack.info. http://pippablack.info. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Pippa Black Biography". Pippa-Black.com. http://www.pippa-black.com/Pippa/Biography/. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "Neighbours: How well do you know your co-star". Pippa-black.com. http://www.pippa-black.com/Forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=191&view=findpost&p=506. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Fan". Pippa Black. 3 January 2009. http://www.pippa-black.com/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1230990728&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "TV Week What's In Your Shopping Basket – Pippa Black Gallery". Pippa-black.com. 4 December 2005. http://www.pippa-black.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=167. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Pippa_Black_.net | #1 resource for all things Pippa Black". Pippablack.net. http://pippablack.net. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Pippa Black Quick Facts". Pippa-Black.com. http://www.pippa-black.com/Pippa/QuickFacts/. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "TV Star Goes Green for PETA's Ad Campaign". Scoop.co.nz. 20 November 2007. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0711/S00107.htm. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Neighbours unite for Childhood Hero Appeal". Childhoodhero.com.au. http://www.childhoodhero.com.au/news/story_06.asp. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Pippa Black Charities and Charity". Pippa-Black.com. http://www.pippa-black.com/Pippa/Charities/. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
