Background
Chappell was born and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand.
Chappell was born and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand.
Two years before joining McLeod"s Daughters, she completed "The Journey" program at the Actors Centre Australia in Sydney, Australia.
She is best known for playing Claire McLeod on the Nine Network drama series McLeod"s Daughters. Acting Chappell has acted in numerous roles in New Zealand, including Gloss, Shortland Street, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and City Life. Starting in 2000, Chappell played Claire McLeod in the Australian show McLeod"s Daughters.
She moved on from the show in 2003, when her character was killed in a car accident.
She has also appeared in the third installment of Small Claims, "The Reunion", and starred in Stingers as Megan Walsh (Season 8). Chappell starred in a stage adaptation of Educating Rita in 2007, which toured Australia.
She also stars in the Australian film Coffin Rock. In 1997, Chappell played Ann Deever in All My Sons, at the Maidment.
Other work.