Simon Pryce

Simon James Pryce is an Australian children's entertainer, singer and actor. He is best known for his work as the Red Wiggle of The Wiggles since 2013, and also for the children's show The Kingdom of Paramithi.

Early life and education Pryce, whose grandparents were opera singers, started performing at an early age. He studied drama at the University of Western Sydney.

Career Theatre He has performed in several musicals, including Cats as Old Deuteronomy, Masterpiece: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Witches of Eastwick, Villain of Flowers, South Pacific, Fidelio with Opera Australia, and The Sunshine Club with the Sydney Theatre Company. He also played the title role in a 2007-09 Australian production of Phantom of the Opera over 100 times.

Television Pryce has appeared in numerous TV shows and films, including Water Rats, All Saints, Home and Away and Hunt Angels. In July 2018, he appeared on Season 2 of Australian Ninja Warrior together with his personal trainer wife, Lauren Hannaford. In September 2020, Pryce was revealed to be the "Puppet" on The Masked Singer Australia, placing fourth on the second season of the show.

The Wiggles Pryce joined the Wiggles organization in 2002, beginning as "one of their main voice artists"

Pryce ultimately replaced Cook in early 2013.

In 2016, the Wiggles released The Carnival of the Animals, its narration was written and performed by Pryce. The album, based on the piece by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns and performed by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, introduced children to classical music and instruments.

In late 2015, Pryce became engaged to ex-gymnast and fitness professional Lauren Hannaford who created online fitness program FHIT. They met four years earlier, when she toured with the Wiggles. Pryce and Hannaford were married in Sydney, in January 2017. The couple have a son, born in January 2021.

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