PhillipaDann
- Presenter
Phillipa Dann’s work presenting music shows has taken her from 80s-era series Shazam! to MTV Europe. Dann studied English Literature and acted in series Pioneer Women, before winning a break fronting youth show Viewfinder. In 1986 she departed for a UK screen OE with husband Brent Hansen, before going on to present a run of shows for MTV Europe and VH1.
Screenography
Biography
Phillipa Dann grew up in Auckland. After time at Pakuranga College she gained a Masters in English Literature at Auckland University, then studied acting at NZ Drama School (the predecessor to Toi Whakaari).
After training, Dann won the lead role in an episode of TV series Pioneer Women, playing real-life colonial solo mother Ellen Hewett. She also acted in Daphne and Chloe, a Bruce Mason-scripted TV play about an office love affair. She played “sweet and 20” advertising industry tyro Susan, competing with an older woman for the affections of the message boy (a young Michael Hurst).
“Smurf, electric boogie, backspins, spiders and challenges: today Viewfinder teams up with the boppers and the breakers. ”