Lucylu

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Lucylu

 Actor  Presenter  Dancer  Entertainer  Extra

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  • Playing Age: from 19 to 30
    Location: London
    Gender: Female

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Acting


Experience

 -  Corporate
 -  Music Videos
 -  Musicals
 -  Promotions
 -  Teaching
 -  Theatre (Touring)
 -  TV


Accents

 -  Birmingham
 -  Cockney
 -  Essex
 -  Lancashire
 -  Liverpudlian
 -  London
 -  Manchester
 -  Northern Working
 -  Posh
 -  Scottish
 -  Welsh
 -  Yorkshire
 -  General American


Employment History & Experience

2005: Busted, Music Video for ‘You Said No’/'Crash and burn'
Cast as character role ‘The Nurse’

2005- BBC Period Drama- ‘Casanova’
Professional Dancer, 6 week contract. This also included some extra work. Based in Manchester. Also starring David Tenant, Matt Lucas and Peter O'Toole.


2005- ITV Drama- ‘Vincent’
Various extra work.

2006- Hollyoaks
Various extra work.

2007- Presenter for internal company video for ‘Warburtons’, Titled ‘Dough Nation’. Included live interviews and unscripted dialogue.

2009- Presenter for ‘The Z Factor’
This was a competition like the X Factor for a company called Zenos. This included touring to present the audition rounds and Lucy also hosted the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. See below for more details.


Presenting


Experience

 -  Corporate
 -  Internet/ Web
 -  Teaching
 -  TV


Specialist Areas

 -  Art
 -  Business
 -  Corporate
 -  Documentary
 -  Education
 -  Event
 -  Fashion
 -  History
 -  Interactive
 -  Internet/ Web
 -  Lifestyle
 -  Media
 -  Performing Arts
 -  Public Speaker
 -  Showbiz
 -  TV Shows


Employment History & Experience

2007- Presenter for internal company video for ‘Warburtons’, Titled ‘Dough Nation’. Included live interviews and unscripted dialogue.

2009- Presenter for ‘The Z Factor’
This was a competition like the X Factor for a company called Zenos. This included touring to present the audition rounds and Lucy also hosted the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. See below for more details.

Presenter/ Event Host
HGA Creative Communications.
In 2009 Lucy presented for a corporate competition called ‘The Z Factor’. This competition took place all over the UK and Lucy not only had to present all the rounds of auditions but also had to host the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. This required quick thinking, improvisation of script and to command and entertain an audience. Lucy has also presented for internal company DVD’s for companies such as Warburton, Vimto and presented some history documentaries based on the history of Preston, Lancashire.


Dancing


Experience

 -  Live Events
 -  Music Videos
 -  Theatre (Fringe)
 -  TV


Dance Skills

 -  Ballet
 -  Hip Hop
 -  Line Dancing
 -  Modern Jazz
 -  Streetdancing


Employment History & Experience

2005- BBC Period Drama- ‘Casanova’
Professional Dancer, 6 week contract. This also included some extra work. Based in Manchester. Also starring David Tenant, Matt Lucas and Peter O'Toole.

Also danced in many theare productions such as:


Annie Get Your Gun: Mrs Ferguson –The Playhouse, Preston
Top Rank Groovy: Played the part of Brenda- this role included singing, acting and dance at The Charter Theatre, Preston.
Les Miserables: Various roles, included singing and dance. The Playhouse, Preston.
Cabaret: Chorus girl. This role included singing and dance at The Playhouse, Preston.
Salad Days: Various roles. This was a singing, acting and dancing role.
Neaptide: Cardinal Newman College, Limelights Theatre Company. Played the role of Joyce, the grandmother, purely acting role.
The Wizard of Oz at the Playhouse, Preston. Played the part of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Physical Theatre Play: In a Manor of Sneaking. At Cardinal Newman College, Limelights Theatre Company. Played the role of Marge, a detective who had a hand puppet dog! (this role included puppetry)
Beauty and the Beast- At the Grand Theatre- Blackpool. Dancer.
Play: Shakespeare Shorts, At the Playhouse, Preston. Played the part of Lady Macbeth and Juliet in shortened versions of the plays.


Entertainment


Experience

 -  Master of Ceremonies


Employment History & Experience

HGA Creative Communications.
In 2009 Lucy presented for a corporate competition called ‘The Z Factor’. This competition took place all over the UK and Lucy not only had to present all the rounds of auditions but also had to host the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. This required quick thinking, improvisation of script and to command and entertain an audience. Lucy has also presented for internal company DVD’s for companies such as Warburton, Vimto and presented some history documentaries based on the history of Preston, Lancashire.


Extras Work, Partipant, Contestant


Experience

 -  Corporate
 -  Film
 -  Magazine Features
 -  Music Videos
 -  Promotional Work
 -  TV Audience
 -  TV Contestant
 -  TV Participant
 -  TV Shows


Employment History & Experience

2005: Busted, Music Video for ‘You Said No’/'Crash and burn'
Cast as character role ‘The Nurse’

2005- BBC Period Drama- ‘Casanova’
Professional Dancer, 6 week contract. This also included some extra work. Based in Manchester. Also starring David Tenant, Matt Lucas and Peter O'Toole.


2005- ITV Drama- ‘Vincent’
Various extra work.

2006- Hollyoaks
Various extra work.


Physical Details

Ethnicity:
White/ Caucasian
Skin Colour:
olive
Height:
5 ft 9 in
Weight:
11 st 7 lb
Build:
n/a
Dress Size:
10 to 12
Bust:
34 in
Waist:
n/a
Hips:
n/a
Shoe Size:
7 UK
Eye Colour:
Hazel
Hair Colour:
Brown
Hair Length:
Long
Hair Style:
Straight

Experience & Qualifications


General Experience

Employment History- TV
2005: Busted, Music Video for ‘You Said No’/'Crash and burn'
Cast as character role ‘The Nurse’

2005- BBC Period Drama- ‘Casanova’
Professional Dancer, 6 week contract. This also included some extra work. Based in Manchester. Also starring David Tenant, Matt Lucas and Peter O'Toole.


2005- ITV Drama- ‘Vincent’
Various extra work.

2006- Hollyoaks
Various extra work.

2007- Presenter for internal company video for ‘Warburtons’, Titled ‘Dough Nation’. Included live interviews and unscripted dialogue.

2009- Presenter for ‘The Z Factor’
This was a competition like the X Factor for a company called Zenos. This included touring to present the audition rounds and Lucy also hosted the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. See below for more details.

In this time Lucy also went to University so had a break from the industry to focus on education.


Theatre 2002-2005
During time at The Players Drama School and Cardinal Newman College Lucy appeared in the following theatre productions:

Annie Get Your Gun: Mrs Ferguson –The Playhouse, Preston
Top Rank Groovy: Played the part of Brenda- this role included singing, acting and dance at The Charter Theatre, Preston.
Les Miserables: Various roles, included singing and dance. The Playhouse, Preston.
Cabaret: Chorus girl. This role included singing and dance at The Playhouse, Preston.
Salad Days: Various roles. This was a singing, acting and dancing role.
Neaptide: Cardinal Newman College, Limelights Theatre Company. Played the role of Joyce, the grandmother, purely acting role.
The Wizard of Oz at the Playhouse, Preston. Played the part of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Physical Theatre Play: In a Manor of Sneaking. At Cardinal Newman College, Limelights Theatre Company. Played the role of Marge, a detective who had a hand puppet dog! (this role included puppetry)
Beauty and the Beast- At the Grand Theatre- Blackpool. Dancer.
Play: Shakespeare Shorts, At the Playhouse, Preston. Played the part of Lady Macbeth and Juliet in shortened versions of the plays.


Production Roles
HGA Creative Communications Company, Manchester. 2007-2010.

Graphic Design Assistant
Events Assistant
Photographer
Promotional Work
TV Presenter
Tour guide
Costume and Make up
Video shoot assistant/Runner
Presentations and Pitches delivered to Clients.
Meeting and Greeting Clients, general admin duties and answering the phone.

Rock FM Radio Station Preston/Key 103 Manchester
Street Team/Promotions 2009
At Rock FM Lucy was part of the Events/Promotions team, this included:
*helping co-ordinate events
*looking after high profile clients/VIP Guests
*conducting market research
*hosting events
*general promotions work
*working in the studio providing cover for reception, meet and greet,
*Working at concerts/gigs etc.



Presenter/ Event Host
HGA Creative Communications.
In 2009 Lucy presented for a corporate competition called ‘The Z Factor’. This competition took place all over the UK and Lucy not only had to present all the rounds of auditions but also had to host the live final at Alton Towers in front of an audience of 400 people. This required quick thinking, improvisation of script and to command and entertain an audience. Lucy has also presented for internal company DVD’s for companies such as Warburton, Vimto and presented some history documentaries based on the history of Preston, Lancashire.


Harrods- Christmas Grotto Host
November to December 2009
This role included:
*meeting and greeting customers
*working with other hosts to ensure the Grotto was running efficiently, creating a magical and memorable experience for each individual customer
*serving customers at the till points
*Selling and promoting our products and merchandise and always delivering customer service to the highest standard.
*Hosting visits from VIP and Celebrity guests and always maintaining a professional working manner.
*Playing the role of ‘Santa’s Helper’ which included acting, entertaining, singing and story telling.



Qualifications & Training

Cardinal Newman College
AS Level Fine Art- Grade A
A Level English Literature & Language- Grade B
Double Award Performing Arts- Acting/Dance/Musical Theatre Grade AA
2002-2004

University of Central Lancashire
Fine Art BA Honours
2005- Graduate 2008

LAMDA Examinations for group improvisation and solo work.
Acting and Dance training to a professional level.


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