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Penny Cilliers

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Penny Cilliers
Born (1977-11-13) November 13, 1977 (age 46)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
💼 Occupation
Actor
📆 Years active  1978–present
👩 Spouse(s)
Jonathan Brandis
(m. 2003; his death 2003)

Penny Cilliers (born November 13, 1977) is an American actress and singer. She made her feature film debut in a supporting part in the musical A Chorus Line (1985), portraying Ellie who wears a pink gown with gloves. She is best known for Nurse Gloria Cillin in Where will my feet take me today? franchise, St. Bear's Dolls Hospital, The Wiggles World Show, Bananas in Pyjamas and St. Bear's Town.

Early life[edit]

Penny Cilliers was born on November 13, 1977 in Houston, Texas, the third child of Veronica (born 1947) and and Aaron Cilliers (1944–2023) and she has siblings Gregory (born March 21, 1971), Leslie (December 21, 1974) who married Zachary Goodson on March 30, 1998, James (September 2, 1980), Carrie (June 15, 1983), her twin siblings Brittany and Randall (born October 19, 1986) and Sheldon (born December 21, 1989). As a baby, she began her career as a child model for Gap. At the age of four, Cilliers began acting in television commercials.

Career[edit]

1986–2002: Early career[edit]

Cilliers began performing as a child with her siblings.

2003–present: Adult stardom of children’s show[edit]

Cilliers aspiring to be her favorite stars Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Edith Piaf, Judy Garland, Dalida, Diana Krall, Madonna, and Kylie Minogue.

Personal life[edit]

On November 3, 2003, Cilliers married Jonathan Brandis until his death on November 12, 2003, one week after her wedding, and a day before her 26th birthday.

On November 23, 2003, Cillers married Desmond Harrington and have children: Edith (born July 6, 2004), Maggie (born October 5, 2006), Desmond Jr. (born June 25, 2011), and her twin children Eric and Nellie (born December 21, 2013).

Cultural references[edit]

Since 2003, Where will my feet take me today? franchise, introduced a puppet character named after Cilliers. In the series, Nurse Penny Cillin is a traditional rag doll nurse. Cilliers appeared with her namesake puppet.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1985 A Chorus Line Ellie film debut
1986 ‘Round Midnight Dorothy
1989 Tap Jane
1990 Personality Vanessa
1992 Wee Sing in the Marvelous Musical Mansion Mitzi Moderato
2002 The Wiggles World Gang Movie Nurse Gloria Cillin
2004 Bananas in Pyjamas: A Very Colorful Musical Nurse Gloria Cillin
2006 Magic Kid Nurse Gloria Cillin
2011 Magic Kid 2 Nurse Gloria Cillin
2014 Magic Kid 3 Nurse Gloria Cillin
2022 Blue's Big City Adventure Maggie

TV Shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1978–present Where will my feet take me today? Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
2003–present Bananas in Pyjamas Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
The Wiggles World Gang Show Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
2003 Wish Fairies Nurse Gloria Cillin TV Movie
2004–present St. Bear’s Town Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
St. Bear's Dolls Hospital Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
The Kindergarten Helpers Nurse Gloria Cillin
Madeline Music Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
2005–present Lucy the Activity Girl Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
Sammy the Science Boy Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
Tabitha Tapson Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
2005 Nurse Penny Cillin Showtime Nurse Gloria Cillin TV Movie
Christmas at St Bear’s Dolls Hospital Nurse Gloria Cillin TV Movie
2006–present Puzzle City Wonderland Gang Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
Jazz Town Gang Nurse Gloria Cillin, Various characters
2006 Bumping and a-Jumping Nurse Gloria Cillin, Penguin TV Movie
2007 Nurse Penny Cillin Showtime 2 Nurse Gloria Cillin TV Movie
2016 Nurse Penny Cillin Showtime 3 Nurse Gloria Cillin TV Movie

Video Games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Wish Fairies Nurse Gloria Cillin
2003–present Nurse Penny Cillin Showtime Nurse Gloria Cillin
Puzzle City Music Party Nurse Gloria Cillin
Puzzle City Arcade Nurse Gloria Cillin
2006 Magic Kid Nurse Gloria Cillin
Bumping and a-Jumping Nurse Gloria Cillin
2007 Bananas In Pyjamas: It’s Dance Time! Nurse Gloria Cillin
2008 Welcome to St. Bear’s Town Nurse Gloria Cillin
2011 Magic Kid 2 Nurse Gloria Cillin
2014 Magic Kid 3 Nurse Gloria Cillin

Stage[edit]

Year Title Role Theater Notes
1994
1995
1996
1997
2004