Vanessa Downing

Vanessa Downing
Born (1958-05-05) 5 May 1958
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Other namesVanessa Ryan
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Occupations
  • Actress (stage, television and film)
  • theatre director
  • singer
  • recording artist
  • voice artist
  • lawyer
Years active1977–present
Known forHome and Away as Pippa Fletcher (1988–1990)
SpouseRodney Fischer (Director/writer)

Vanessa Downing (born 5 May 1958) also known as Vanessa Ryan, is an Australian actress, theatre director, singer, voice artist, and lawyer.

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.

Downing, besides her television- and film roles, is also a prominent theatre actress 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.

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