Profile
Pronoun
She/Her
Ethnicity
European, Māori
Iwi
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa
Location
Los Angeles, United States of America
Height
169 cm
Age Range
28–36
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Grace Palmer is a celebrated New Zealand actor best known for her lead role opposite Joel McHale in NBC/FOX’s hit US comedy sitcom "Animal Control ", which she has just wrapped for its fourth season. She is currently home co-starring in the independent New Zealand film "God Bless You, Mr Kopu." She launched her career with three seasons on New Zealand’s iconic "Shortland Street", followed by a recurring role on Australia’s "Home and Away." Her international credits include Alice Englert’s "Bad Behaviour" (with Jennifer Connelly and Ben Whishaw), STX’s "Adrift" (with Shailene Woodley), and AMC’s "The Dead Lands." Grace is also the co-creator and star of the award-winning comedy "Good Grief", which aired on AMC, Sundance, and TVNZ.
Awards.
| 2023 | The Woman's Image Awards - Nominated for Outstanding Actress Comedy Series - Animal Control | ||
| 2022 | NZTV Awards 2021 - Best Actress Finalist - Grace Palmer - 'Good Grief' | ||
| 2021 | NZTV Awards 2021 - Best Actress Finalist - Grace Palmer - 'Good Grief' | ||
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Bad Behaviour | Jessa (Supporting) | Dir. Alice Englert |
| 2018 | Adrift | Deb (Support) | Adrift Productions NZ Ltd Dir. Baltasar Kormákur |
Television.
| 2025 | Animal Control - Season 3 | Victoria Sands (Lead) | FOX Dir. Rob Greenburg & Bob Fisher |
| 2024 | Animal Control - Season 2 | Victoria Sands (Lead) | FOX Dir. Rob Greenburg & Bob Fisher |
| 2023 | Animal Control - Season 1 | Victoria Sands (Lead) | FOX Dir. Rob Greenburg & Bob Fisher |
| 2022 | Good Grief - Season 2 | Gwen Goode (Lead) | Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2022 | Princess of Chaos | Alison (Guest) | TVNZ Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2021 | Kura - Season 2 | Creation (Recurring Guest) | PLUS6FOUR Entertainment Dir. Vince McMillan |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder | Sophie (Guest) | Dir. Various |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder - Season 2 | Sophie (Guest) | |
| 2021 | The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 7 | Cherie Kernan (Supporting) | South Pacific Productions Dir. Various |
| 2021 | The Eggplant - Season 1 | OB Gene (Guest) | Dir. Sam Stuchbury |
| 2020 | Good Grief | Gwen Goode (Lead) | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd Dir. Kiel McNaughton |
| 2020 | The Dead Lands | Iringana | Randolph TDL Limited |
| 2017 | Shop Girls | Summer | Dir. Rick Donald |
| 2017 | Tongue Tied | Mia Jones (Lead) | Greenstone TV Ltd/Maori TV |
| 2015 | Shortland Street | Lucy Rickman (Core cast) | South Pacific Pictures |
| 2014 | Home and Away | Monique Wu | Dir. 7 Network |
| 2011 | What Now | Studio & Field Presenter | Dir. Josh Wolfe |
| 2010 | What Now - ANZAC Specials | Studio Presenter | Dir. Josh Wolfe |
| 2010 | What Now - Small Town | Tracey | Dir. Josh Wolfe |
| 2008 | What Now - Push Play Sports Calendar | Sports Reporter | Dir. Kerry DuPont |
| 2007 | Small Blacks TV | Sports Interviewer | Dir. Tony Palmer |
Theatre.
| 2019 | Half of the Sky | Marika | Dir. Sam Scott |
| 2012 | The Crucible | Abigail | Dir. David Shearer |
| 2010 | The Sound of Music | Elsa | Dir. Michael Sharp |
| 2009 | Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat | Pharoah | Dir. Michael Sharp |
| 2009 | Sweet Adelines | Singer/ Dancer/ Impersonator | |
| 2009 | The Secret Garden | Mary Lenox | Dir. Elayne Buckler |
Web Series.
| 2017 | Poker Face | Herself |
Short Film.
| 2022 | Like | Whitney | Dir. Ryan O'Kane |
| 2019 | 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore | Annbella | Two Seats Studio Dir. Paul Innes |
Presenter.
| 2021 | The Masked Singer | Possum (Television ) |
Voice.
| 2019 | The Exceptional Squad | Maiuli (Animation) | Pango Productions |
| 2017 | Ash Vs Evil Dead - Season 3 | Loop Group |
Training.
| Self-tape Master class with Tandi Wright - 2017 | |||
| Actors Residency - 2013, National Institue of Dramatic Art (NIDA) | |||
| Advanced Acting Techniques - 2013, National Institue of Dramatic Art (NIDA) | |||
| ATCL Trinity Diploma - 2011, Passed with High Distinction | |||
| Theatre Sports Training - 2010, Court Theatre |