Grace Mana Morrell Palmer (born 9 November 1994) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Lucy Rickman on the prime-time soap opera Shortland Street.
Early life
Palmer was born in Tai Tapu, New Zealand to parents Tony Palmer and Janine Morrell, both of whom are television producers. She is of Māori and New Zealand European descent. Palmer attended St Margaret's College, where she did theatre, even moving to Sydney, Australia to take acting courses while working at a bar.
Career
Palmer's first television role came in 2014 with a guest appearance as Monique Wu on the Australian show Home and Away. She went on to play her most notable television role on Shortland Street as Lucy Rickman from 2014 to 2017. She made her Hollywood debut as Deb in the 2018 film Adrift starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin.
In 2020 she created and co-starred in comedy web series Good Grief, alongside her sister Eve Palmer. In 2022, Palmer appeared on The Masked Singer NZ as a New Zealand possum, getting eliminated in Episode 6.
Personal life
Palmer has three siblings, including television presenter and actress Eve Palmer. She is the...More about Grace Palmer...
