Pippa is a multi award-winning writer, actor, and content creator with a background in voice artistry. She also directs, produces, and rides a Triumph motorcycle. As a dual UK/US citizen, she is based in London and LA and is part of the 2019/20 BAFTA Crew scheme, a member of the Writers Guild, Equity, and SAG-AFTRA.
Born in England and South Africa, Pippa grew up with a unique cultural perspective, having attended school with Americans and lived in the US for several years. This experience has given her a distinct voice and perspective, which she uses to create female-centric comedy and drama across various formats and media.
Pippa's acting career spans over two decades, with her first role being Ann Burden in the BBC's post-apocalyptic film, Z FOR ZACHARIAH. She has since appeared in numerous TV, film, theatre, and radio productions, including her notable roles as Superbitch Elaine Fenwick in CORONATION STREET and Shaz in the cult kids' BBC comedy series, HANGAR 17.
On stage, Pippa has had leading roles at various UK repertory theatres, including Shakespeare and Neil Simon productions. She has been directed by Sir Alan Ayckbourn on several occasions, including COMIC POTENTIAL, NOISES OFF, and BUS STOP in the West End and DEAD FUNNY at Chichester.
Pippa's writing credits include comedy sketches for SMACK THE PONY, NO LIMIT, and Newsrevue, as well as TV, short films, and web series. She has also written for the interactive teen drama, SOPHIA'S DIARY, and has performed her own sketch and stand-up material at The Comedy Store, Improv, and LA Comedy festival.
Pippa has been optioned and commissioned for features and TV by various production companies, including eOne, BBC, Radio 4, RHI/Hallmark, and Screen Australia. Her screenplays have won or been finalists in numerous top contests, including The Page, Austen, Screencraft, Thruline, Roadmap, LA Int Screenplay Comp, and BBC writersroom.
In the last two years, Pippa's historical psychological chiller, ONE WHITE CROW, was selected for the Mery Strrep/Nicole Kidman-backed Writers Lab and optioned by Boheamia Prods in LA. Her comedy, UP YOURS BRIDGET JONES, was a finalist in the National Lampoon reboot Comedy feature contest. Her short film, KILLING CHRISTMAS, has been selected for over a dozen international festivals and won several awards, including BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT and BEST HOLIDAY SHORT.
