Vanessa Downing
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Vanessa Downing (born 5 May 1958) also known as Vanessa Ryan, is an Australian actress and singer, voice artist and lawyer
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Vanessa Downing | |
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Born | (1958-05-05) 5 May 1958 (age 65) |
Other names | Vanessa Ryan |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Known for | Home and Away as Pippa Fletcher (1988-1990) |
Spouse | Rodney Fischer (Director/writer) |
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Downing was appearing with singing group The Madrigals, an acapella group who were performing at the Sydney Opera House, when she was given the role of matriarch foster mother Pippa Fletcher in Home and Away.[1]
Downing other than her TV and film roles, is also a prominent actor in theatre, who has appeared in numerous productions.
She is also a lawyer with law firm Craddock Murray Neumann, a role she juggles alongside her acting career.[2]