Grace Kingston


Grace Kingston, was a character on the Australian Drama series McLeod's Daughters from 2007–2009. She is portrayed by Abi Tucker.
Grace arrived in April 2007 at a campdrafting demonstration. Grace's long-time rival Stevie Hall was competing then all of a sudden Stevie introduces Regan McLeod; Grace's estranged sister, Stevie was left shell shocked. Regan offers Grace a part share in Drovers Run since Jodi Fountain-McLeod's death, but Grace turned it down saying "Dad" said never to go there it changes your life, Grace then walks off. Old tensions surface when Grace takes a highly valuable horse for a joy ride, and Regan spoils the fun and a story emerges of an incident at school where Regan failed to stand up for Grace, and Grace was expelled.
Grace decides that she wants to be a silent partner on Drovers Run, and although Regan is a little disappointed, it is a good start to the reconciliation process. Regan hopes they won’t leave it so long before catching up again after years apart. Grace hopes for the same thing... It may be a whole new beginning for the pair.
After Regan leaves to continue her dream career in geology Grace becomes the main full-time co-owner and overseer with Stevie. Grace has to battle obstacles to find her home at drovers, which include proving herself to Stevie and Kate.
In the episode "Grace Under Fire", she find an adversary and love interest in Heath Barett who purchased Kinsellas after Sandra Kinsella Ryan. After thinking she put a curse on Drovers by pulling a sheep sale at the last second, she put them back in the sale. Heath bought the sheep at an obvious markup from the previous sale showing sympathy for Drover and a possible crush on Grace. Grace called him out on the sympathy and favoritism at the sale.
In season 8, her other sister Jaz shows hoping to renew her relationships with her sisters. Grace however thinks she is hiding something and doesn’t believe her.