Lisa Irene Chappell Biography: Album, Husband, Ethnicity, Movies, Net Worth, Religion, Instagram, Age

Lisa Irene Chappell is a New Zealand actress and musician whose rise to prominence began with her role as Chelsea Redfern in the television series Gloss (1987–1990).

Her career then reached a wider audience when she portrayed Claire McLeod in the Australian rural drama McLeod’s Daughters (2001–2003), a performance that earned her recognition among viewers and industry professionals.

Beyond screen acting she has maintained a strong presence in theatre and music, making her a multifaceted performer from New Zealand.

Profile

• Full name: Lisa Irene Chappell
• Date of birth: 18 October 1968
• Age: 57 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
• Nationality: New Zealand
• Profession: Actress, musician
• Height: 1.74 m
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Brother named Mark and sister named Catherine
• Spouse: Chris Taylor (m: 2001; divorced: 2005)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Kiwi
• Net worth: US$ 3 million to US$ 5 million

Early Life and Education

Lisa Irene Chappell was born on 18 October 1968 in Takapuna, Auckland, and grew up in the suburb of Mairangi Bay. She has two older siblings: a brother Mark and a sister Catherine.

In her schooling years, she attended Rangitoto College where she took drama classes in addition to singing and dancing tuition.

She later pursued professional acting training, completing a full-time program at the Actors Centre Australia in Sydney, graduating in 2000 (after relocating to Australia in the late 1990s).

Personal Life

Lisa Chappell married Chris Taylor in December 2001 after meeting him earlier that year; they separated and divorced in 2005. She currently resides in Puhoi, New Zealand.

Career

Lisa Chappell first appeared on television in the late 1980s, landing the role of Chelsea Redfern in Gloss (1987–1990). She then featured in the police–drama Shark in the Park and other guest roles, before relocating to Australia.

Following her training, she won the role of Claire McLeod in McLeod’s Daughters from 2001–2003 (appearing in 73+ episodes) and achieved significant attention for her portrayal.

Her film work includes Desperate Remedies (1993), Jack Brown Genius (1996) and Coffin Rock (2009). On the stage she has performed in classical and contemporary works throughout New Zealand and Australia, such as The Merchant of Venice, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Thirty-Nine Steps and many others.

More recently she took on a regular role in the series Shortland Street as Michelle Beaufort (2020–2022).

Awards

• Logie Award – Most Popular New Female Talent, 2002 (for McLeod’s Daughters)
• Logie Award – Most Popular Actress, 2004
• Qantas Film & Television Award – Best Performance by a Supporting Actress – General Television, 2010 (for The Cult)

Net Worth

Lisa Chappell’s net worth is estimated between US$3 million to US$5 million. Derived from long-running TV roles, regular theatre work etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lisaichappell

Filmography

• Desperate Remedies (1993)
• Jack Brown Genius (1996)
• Coffin Rock (2009)
• Out of the Shadows (2017)
• Gloss (1987–1990)
• Shark in the Park (1990–1991)
• City Life (1996–1998)
• McLeod’s Daughters (2001–2003)
• Stingers (2004)
• Small Claims: The Reunion (2005)
• The Cult (2009)
• Rescue: Special Ops (2010)
• Cops L.A.C. (2010)
• Auckland Daze (2014)
• Tongue Tied (2018)
• Shortland Street (2020–2022)
• The Brokenwood Mysteries (2022)
• My Life is Murder (2024)
• Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025)

Discography

• When Then Is Now (2006) – debut album