Biography

Philippa Northeast

by Simond Cannon,

Synopsis

Widely recognized as the character of Evelyn MacGuire on the long-running soap Home and Away, Philippa Northeast is a successful young Australian actress. Before landing big gigs, she performed solo and in groups in theatre and movie as a high school girl.

Northeast is also notable for her work in Skithouse in 2003 and Tender in 2016. She is in a relationship with her longtime boyfriend Isaac Brown a long time. 

Early Life and Education

Philippa Northeast was born on September 23, 1994, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and grew up along with her four siblings. She holds Australian nationality and belongs to White Australian ethnicity.

Northeast has done her VCE from Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School in 2012. Following her high school, she went on to study art at the University of Melbourne and majored in Criminology. But she didn't complete her law degree. 

She took theatre training at 16th St Studios, St Martin’s Youth Theatre and the Young Bards at The Australian Shakespeare Company. She also received her Advanced Diploma of Producing from Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

Professional Career

Philippa Northeast was interested in acting since her early childhood. While she was in high school, she gained popularity from her solo and frequent appearances in theatre and film.

Northeast made her TV debut appearing in an Australian sketch comedy television series Skithouse, in 2003. Her big break came in 2013 landing a role in hit Australian TV soap opera, Home and Away. She played the character of Evelyn MacGuire in the series from 2013-17. The role also helped her to win many accolades.

Philippa Northeast also featured in a short comedy movie Tender in 2016. She is currently busy with her local projects and also plans to star in Hollywood features in the near future.

Net Worth

Philippa Northeast’s estimated net worth is in six-digit-figure according to a few reputable online sources, but the exact amount is still unknown. She owns Mercedes-AMG 53-series worth around $75,500.

She had been a soap opera actress since 2003 and reportedly experienced soap opera actresses on an average earn a salary ranging from $1500-$3000 per episode.

Personal Life

The star of Home and Away, Philippa Northeast is not married yet. She is dating her boyfriend Isaac Brown for around a couple of years. In February 2016, the couple was spotted at Bondi Beach, sharing a pa s sionate kiss.

Since then they have not made any public appearance, but Northeast frequently shares images of her boyfriend on her social media. It seems the couple is still in a relationship and spending quality time despite their busy schedule.

In an interview, Northeast she talked about her role in Home and Away,