- Jenna Russell
Jenna Russell (born
5 October 1967 ) is a critically acclaimed English actress and singer.She began her career with a stint as Fantine in "Les Miserables" and stayed with the RSC for the first portion of her career. After a run of three shows at The Bridewell theatre ("On A Clear Day", "Hello Again" and "The Cutting Edge"), she left the cast of "Songs For a New World" during rehearsal in order to play Deborah Gilder in "
Born and Bred ". Other credits include Maggie in the comedy "On the Up ". She also sang the theme song to "Red Dwarf ".In
2005 she appeared as the Floor Manager in the "Doctor Who " episodes "Bad Wolf " and "The Parting of the Ways ". Also in that year, she played the lead role of Sarah Brown in the London stage production of "Guys and Dolls " opposite (at various times)Ewan McGregor ,Nigel Harman ,Sarah Lancashire ,Jane Krakowski , and Nigel Lindsay.In 2006, she took over from
Anna Jane Casey as Dot in the London revival of "Sunday in the Park with George ", byStephen Sondheim for which she received TheOlivier Award . She subsequently played Amy alongside Felicity Kendal in the play "Amy's View".In 2008 she made her Broadway debut in the transfer of "Sunday in the Park with George". The production opened on February 21, 2008 and is scheduled to run until June 15, 2008 at Studio 54. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/115363.html playbill article, Feb. 25, 2008, Broadway's Sunday in the Park with George Gets Second Extension — to June 15] ] Ms. Russell won a Theatre World Award [ [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=565553 2008 Theatre World Awards Honor 12 Debut Performances, Broadway.com Buzz ] ] , was nominated for a Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Actress in a Musical [ [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=564298 www.broadway.com] ] as well as a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance [ [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=565348 In the Heights, South Pacific Lead 2008 Tony Award Nominations, Broadway.com Buzz ] ] .
Russell is currently represented by [http://www.unitedagents.co.uk United Agents]
References
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=561015 Broadway.com interview, Feb. 21, 2008]
* [http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/display?contentId=88022 official london theatre interview, Feb. 21, 2006]External links
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* [http://www.theatre.com/story/id/3004824 Interview with Jenna Russell on Theatre.com]
* [http://www.thehandbook.co.uk/celebrity-contacts.asp Jenna Russell Details] at [http://www.thehandbook.co.uk The Handbook]
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