About Me

Experienced stage actress, having undertaken lead or supporting roles in over 30 productions, both professional and amateur. Looking to work further onstage and expand to screen and radio. Degree educated with 2:1 Physics and Maths at the University of Leeds. Two LAMDA Grade 8 Distinction qualifications. Have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on multiple occasions. On the Board of Directors for a semi-professional theatre company. Journalist, singer, novelist, poet.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

THEATRE:
University of Leeds Workshop Theatre “One Giant Leap” - Mavis
UoL Stage Musicals Society “Sister Act” - Michelle
October Boy “Cashmere” - Alys
UoL SMS “American Idiot” - Alysha
UoL SMS “Cabaret” - Sally Bowles
October Boy “Scarlett Lane @ Edinburgh” - Jo
UoL Music Theatre “Dogfight” - Marcy
UoL SMS “Grease” - Chorus
UoL WT “The Great Gatsby” - Multiple Roles/Solo Singer
UoL Pantomime “Sleeping Beauty” - Multiple Roles/Principal Dancer
UoL SMS “West Side Story” - Francisca
October Boy “Scarlett Lane @ Leeds” - Jo
UoL SMS “A Chorus Line” - Connie
UoL SMS “Guys and Dolls” - Sarah Brown
Bedford Boys “Grease” - Sandy
Spotlight Theatre “Sound of Music” - Maria; “Guys and Dolls” - Sarah Brown; “Thoroughly Modern Millie” - Millie; “Ashgirl” - Pridefly; “The Threepenny Opera” - Mrs Peachum; “The Winters Tale” - Autolicus; “A Midsummer Nights Dream” - Bottom; “Sweet Charity” - Helene; “Annie” - Molly; “Anything Goes” - Charity; “Half A Sixpence” - Toastmaster;
Bedford Girls “Sound of Music” - Gretl; “Oliver” - Soloist; “Snow Queen” - Snow Queen;

ENTERTAINMENT:
Entertainer, dancer and actor for “Cirque” and “Good Life” events.
Entertainer and actor for UoL Halloween events

COMPETITION:
25 time winner of categories at the Bedford Festival of Music and Dramatic Art including Shakespeare solo, Acting solo, Poetry reading, Prose reading, Duologue, Mime, Group poetry, Original Poem and Bible reading; 3 time invitee to the Gala performance for outstanding performers in Speech and Drama category; 1 time winner of the Gala Performance in Speech and Drama category.

TV:
Leeds Student TV with UoL SMS
Songs of Praise
BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year

RADIO:
Leeds Student Radio

Presenting

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

Numerous live solo singing performances around Leeds pubs and clubs circuit.
Member of the Leeds University Union Music Society choir.
UoL SMS Cabaret Nights - solo and group performances.
Grade 8 Singing with Distinction.
Plays guitar and piano.
Member of the Dame Alice Chamber Choir, voted 3rd best Youth Choir in the country at the time.

Dancing

Experience

Dance Skills

Employment History & Experience

See Acting experience for a number of musicals, some of which were filmed and broadcast on Leeds Student TV.
Dancer at “Good Life” and “Cirque” events in Leeds, including Burlesque nights.
Grade 5 Modern, Ballet and Tap, numerous shows while training.

Entertainment

Experience

Employment History & Experience

Burlesque “Cirque” events in Leeds.
Won the “Mime” category twice at the Bedford Festival of Music and Dramatic Art.

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Lead or supporting roles in over thirty professional, semi professional and amateur theatre productions. Accomplished singer, including numerous live performances in Leeds and having performed live on television (with choirs). Capable dancer, presenter and entertainer. Appearances on interview for local radio and television.

Qualifications & Training

LAMDA Acting Grade 8 Distinction
LAMDA Verse and Prose Grade 8 Distinction
Trinity Guildhall Grade 8 Singing Distinction
RAM Modern Dance, Ballet and Tap all to Grade 5 Distinction
2:1 Physics and Maths degree from University of Leeds
International Baccalaureate 40 - Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History, English and French.
Spotlight Youth Theatre
Redford School of Drama
University of Leeds Stage Musicals; Music Theatre; Workshop Theatre; Pantomime.

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Grade 8 singer.
Plays guitar, reads music and tablature.
Speaks English and very good French, basic Italian, Spanish, German and Russian.
Full UK drivers’ license.
Rides horses.
Modern, Ballet and Tap Dance.
Gymnast.
Military experience, including piloting aircraft.

Interests & Hobbies

Writing music, poetry, articles, reviews and novels.
Reading, watching movies, painting, playing music, going to concerts and gigs.
Learning languages.
Physics and astronomy.
The military.