Vanessa Downing (born 1958) is an Australian character actress of theatre and screen; she has also done recordings including singing and voice-over. She was educated in Sydney, attended the Australian theatre for young people, and holds a Masters Degree in English Literature from University of Sydney.
At the age of 14 joined the Australian Theatre for Young People.
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Her roles in theatre and on screen included parts in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Threepenny Opera and Sons and Daughters (1982).
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Was out of work for almost a year so to stave off depression she joined the Sydney Philarmonic Choir.
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Educated at Sydney University and after graduating went on to a masters degree in English Literature.
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When informed of acceptance for her role of Pippa in Home and Away (1988), she was working as a singer in a six piece accappella group called The Madrigals.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Immortal
Short filming
Lucy at 50
Stationery
2015
Short
Penny
The Moodys
2014
TV Mini-Series
Robin Benson
Felony
2013
Manny Summer
Rake
2012
TV Series
Judge
Packed to the Rafters
2008
TV Series
Shirley
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
2008
Music Teacher
Headland
2006
TV Series
Pamela Martin
All Saints
1998-2002
TV Series
Claire Hobson / Helen Lancaster
Reflections
1998
Mrs O'Brien
Bullpitt!
1997-1998
TV Series
Muriel Johnstone
Big Sky
1997
TV Series
Danielle Morgan
Water Rats
1997
TV Series
Margaret Hobbs
Mary
1994
Documentary
Flora MacKillop
G.P.
1993
TV Series
Pam Preston
A Country Practice
1991
TV Series
Fiona Farrell
Motormouth
1990
TV Series
Home and Away
1988-1990
TV Series
Pippa Fletcher
The Everlasting Secret Family
1988
Woman Judge #2
Great Performances
1988
TV Series
Evie Doyle
Double Sculls
1986
TV Movie
Sister Cathy
Funeral Going
1986
TV Movie
Patricia
I Can't Get Started
1985
Check Out Girl
The Boy Who Had Everything
1985
College Girl Singer
Who Killed Baby Azaria?
1983
TV Movie
Mrs. Lowe
Sons and Daughters
1982
TV Series
Cheryl Ryan
The Restless Years
1977
TV Series
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Waking Mele
2000
Short production associate
Modern Vampires
1998
TV Movie administrator: Storm Entertainment
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Where Are They Now
2006
TV Series
Herself / Pippa Fletcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home and Away: Weddings
2005
Video
Pippa Fletcher (uncredited)
Home and Away: The Official Summer Bay Special
1996
Video
Pippa Fletcher (#1) (uncredited)
Today Tonight
2007
TV Series
Pippa Fletcher
Home and Away
2000-2006
TV Series
Pippa Fletcher
Known for movies
Home and Away (1988-2006) as Pippa Fletcher
Bullpitt! (1997-1998) as Muriel Johnstone
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008) as Music Teacher
$500,000
