In the first quarter of 2014, Ellis performed in West End Anthems at the Watford Colosseum and also returned to 20th anniversary concert tour of RENT for dates across the UK in January and February. Kerry Ellis has not been previously engaged. [27] In 2013, she was named the favourite West End Elphaba in a Whatsonstage.com poll asking the public to vote for their favourite actress who had played the role in London. On 14 July 2014, it was announced that Ellis will once again rejoin the West End production of Wicked replacing Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). For Kerry, who shot to fame in We Will Rock You in 2002, where she first met Brian May, performing is in her soul. Married Elizabeth Donahoe circa 1696 at Somerset Co, MD. Ellis continued her theatrical endeavours, playing Eva Cassidy in a 2004 workshop production of Way Beyond Blue, a Trevor Nunn-directed and Imogen Stubbs-written piece, in addition to being cast as Ellen in a UK tour of Miss Saigon, again pairing with producer Cameron Mackintosh. According to our Database, He has no children. In April, she returned to the After Show with David Bedella at the Alleycat in London's Soho to chat with David Bedella. [37] For her portrayal, Ellis won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role in and a nomination for Favourite Theatre Actress at the Lastminute.com People's Choice Theatre Awards. She is English by nationality. I am looking for a specific type of girl singer and you're not it but you will be for 99% of the UK I am sure." In December 2014, Ellis released a double album, together with fellow musical theatre stars, Louise Dearman and Ben Forster, of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical, The Route to Happiness. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Following her departure from Wicked, she recorded material with Brian May for her debut album and performed at various live events including her first set of solo musical showcase concerts entitled Kerry Ellis Sings the Great British Songbook at the Shaw Theatre on Euston Road in London. Anglesey, Natalie (4 May 2011). Family: She married James Townsend in 2011. What more can you ask for?, Well more of the same I guess. Much of their lives are pre-planned Kerrys diary is booked up months in advance, sometimes a year, and husband James Townsend is a football coach for Luton Town and so his life follows the football season. [8][19], Following her graduation, Ellis became first understudy to Marti Webb in a UK concert tour of The Magic of the Musicals in 1998, required on several occasions in Webb's absence, yet took a hiatus in 1999 to board cruise ship MS Voyager of the Seas, employed as lead vocalist in the ship's entertainment staff. After nine months traveling across the Caribbean, she left the ship in Los Angeles, spent three months travelling across the US until her visa ran out, and then returned to understudy in the UK concert tour. She counts herself really lucky that she works in a profession where taking your child to work is not a huge obstacle. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Which was the childhood home to Her Majesty, Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In June, Mark Shenton listed Ellis on his article about his "favourite leading musical ladies" in West End theatre, complimenting her for bringing "a different kind of pop passion to her voice that has stood her in good stead for [West End] shows. [It has] big orchestras and big ballad-y vocals." [20], By late 2000, she had settled in her first property, a two-bedroom Brockley maisonette, and joined the original cast of Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of My Fair Lady, appointed swing and second of two understudies to Martine McCutcheon in the role of Eliza Doolittle after being scouted by agent Jonathan Greatorex. [21] She also stated, "It was a great step up for me. [16] Having left school at 16, Ellis turned to Laine Theatre Arts, an independent performing arts college, where she spent three years to gain a national diploma in musical theatre. [29][30] She went into rehearsals for Miss Saigon at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington before performances commenced on 14 June 2004 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. Award-winning theater actress and musician who has performed in classic shows like Oliver! Im lucky because I probably get to spend more time with him than most people who go back to work. Hes touring and working on a new Queen album over the summer but I spoke to him yesterday and, yeah, well see.. She played Eliza Doolitte on a total of five occasions and departed from the company in July 2002. There, she also shot a documentary to highlight her charity work with the Born Free Foundation. It includes both original songs, songs from musicals and concerts in which she has been involved as well as new arrangements of personal favourites. In addition to her later theatrical involvement on stage, she also appeared at the Lavender for Life charity concert at Heaven in London on 4 September 2005 where she sang "I'm With You" and duetted on "Dead Ringer for Love" with Peter Johansson. Click to reveal A busy life which now also includes keeping Alfie entertained and making sure that not only she is on time for her next gig on time but also that Alfie is there with his entourage of grandparents. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. She married James Townsend in 2011. She has also worked sporadically in film and television. At 43 years old, Kerry Ellis height not available right now. The tour was met with mostly positive reviews with critics praising the meshing of May's sound with Ellis' voice. In June, Mark Shenton listed Ellis on his article about his "favourite leading musical ladies" in West End theatre, complimenting her for bringing "a different kind of pop passion to her voice that has stood her in good stead for [West End] shows." Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Menu. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. She has not been previously engaged. [7][8][9] After a successful audition, she also spent the summer of 1990 with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Ellis returned to her theatrical roots on the New Generation tour of The War of the Worlds, performing the role of Beth, at arenas around Europe from November 2012 to January 2013. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. [21][22] The musical initially played at the Lyttelton Theatre at the Royal National Theatre from 6 March 2001 to 20 June 2001 but later transferred to Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with shows beginning 21 July 2001. Kerry Ellis real name is Kerry Jane Ellis. Kerry Ellis is single. Discover the net worth of Kerry Ellis on CelebsMoney. Ellis made her first professional stage appearance in 1998 and went on to make her West End debut in the 2001 revival of My Fair Lady as Martine McCutcheon's understudy in the role of Eliza Doolittle. Block, making her the first Wicked actress to transfer from the West End to Broadway. Kerry married Myrtle Alexander Ellis (born Fralick) on month day 1948, at age 60. Bookmark this page and come back for updates. Rent's Kerry Ellis Features 21 Feb 2013", "Kerry Ellis, Jonathan Williams & Daniel Boys On Godspell", "Queen Legend Brian May And Singing Sensation Kerry Ellis Re-record Epic 'Born Free' Song", "Congratulations Kerry and James! She has released four studio albums Anthems (2010), which reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, the self-titled Kerry Ellis (2014), Golden Days (2017) and Feels Like Home (2020) as well as an extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) and a live album Acoustic by Candlelight (2013). "[35], In July 2006, Ellis joined the original London cast of the musical Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre to play Elphaba. The same month, she flew to Shanghai to participate in a string of concerts entitled Ultimate Broadway at the city's Culture Square Theatre. Ellis gave birth to her second child, a boy called Freddie, on 30 November 2015. It finished at The Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on 5 May 2013. Her return to the stage for the first time almost a year, Ellis replaced Jodie Prenger in the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Oliver! The new album takes its lead from the material Kerry used for her one woman show at the London Palladium last year. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. Aside her professional endeavors, Ellis married her long-term boyfriend James Townsend on 8 September 2011 following their engagement in November 2010. [53][54][55] Ellis also performed alongside other musicians at the Royal Albert Hall in November at Women of Rock, a performance dedicated to breast cancer research, and also appeared as a featured artist on a version of "Somebody to Love" on Only Men Aloud! When is Kerry Elliss birthday? The show saw Ellis giving a blind audition in front of its four coaches. Kerry Ellis's net worth Kerry Jane Ellis. [8][10], When her parents took her to see the West End production of Les Misrables for her thirteenth birthday, "that's when I knew I wanted to be on the stage. The last two performances were later broadcast in December on British television channel S4C and on BBC Radio 2 respectively. She is Theatre (Actress) by profession. The pair then took The Born Free Tour to mainland Europe in July in addition to performing at the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland followed by a performance at the 2013 Guitare en scne festival 2013 in the east of France. In addition to switching on the lights with Wicked's composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz at the Empire State Building to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the musical on Broadway, Ellis performed at Broadway on Broadway in Times Square, recorded a song titled "Behind these Walls" for Scott Alan's album Keys and released her first extended play (EP) Wicked in Rock during her time in New York. Ellis gave birth to a baby boy Alfie Ellis-Townsend on 25 October 2013. Ellis also launched a Pledge page, with a variety of VIP packages and Ellis gifts to try and fund her new album. There, she also shot a documentary to highlight her charity work with the Born Free Foundation. These concerts featured other performers from the West End and celebrate both classical and contemporary Broadway hits. [57] She also mentored potential candidates in Over the Rainbow (2010), BBC's subsequent talent show that searched for a Dorothy Gale for the 2011 musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Alfie Townsend{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Alfie Townsend", "gender": "Male" }, View James Townsend's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, View Kerry Ellis's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. James Townsend+ b. c 1700, d. b 2 May 1744. . She has also paired with Craig Adams on his new musical Defect; she recorded a demo with Oliver Tompsett entitled "If Only You Could Know" for the musical in June. In 2013, she was named the favourite West End Elphaba in a Whatsonstage.com poll asking the public to vote for their favourite actress who had played the role in London. English actress and singer (1979 - present). Ellis returned to the Hippodrome Casino in September, as a special guest at Christina Bianco's Diva Moments concert. [12] Whilst still in the production, Ellis also performed in one-off intimate gigs at London venues. "Kerry [had] been in rehearsals throughout the run but she didn't find out until late afternoon that she was going on. She stated that working with May, Elton and Roger Taylor was "a great step forward" in her professional career; calling her journey "breath-taking.". We are currently in process of looking up more information on the previous dates and hookups. She has continued to perform, appearing at a charity concert of Children of Eden alongside other West End performers at London's Prince of Wales Theatre in January which provoked Mark Shenton to label Ellis and Louise Dearman as "the twin goddesses of West End musical voices." Tags: Kerry lived on month day 1900, at address, Missouri. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Ellis also performed on tours celebrating the music of Queen in 2009, including the Symphonic Queen Spectacular across cities in the UK and Champions of Rock across cities in Sweden. She was the second and final actress to play Nancy in the London revival, continuing the role until the end of the show's run on 8 January 2011. Dec 1st, 2015. Ellis had it written in her contract that she would assume the lead role on 1 January 2007 when Menzel left: "I don't think I would have agreed to do the show otherwise." Strictly Weddings. Kerry Ellis (Kerry Jane Ellis) was born on 6 May, 1979 in Haughley, United Kingdom, is an Actress, singer. In March, she duetted with performer Barry Manilow on the Finian's Rainbow song "Look to the Rainbow" at the 2011 Laurence Olivier Awards in addition to returning to London nightclub G-A-Y, performing "Love It When You Call", "I Know Him So Well", "Diamonds are Forever" and the remixed version of her rock version of the song "Defying Gravity". On 18 December 2019, Ellis performed "Rise Like a Phoenix" in the opening of the Miss World 2019 pageant.[95]. In August, she performs in West End Anthems, a musical theatre revue, at the Glow venue in Bluewater in Kent and will be a special guest at An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall at London's Cadogan Hall and a special guest at The Velma Celli Show at the Hippodrome Casino, London. She played the role of Svetlana and upon reflection, stated that to star at the Royal Albert Hall, work with an "amazing" company and sing alongside those particular cast members "was a dream come true." I can't fault that, all I can fault is myself for not turning around. Actress: Les Misrables. After attending Anthems: The Concert, critic Mark Shenton of The Stage hailed Ellis, a "small but fierce and fiery performer," as "this generation's Elaine Paige, with a similarly soaring, scorching voice." and Wicked. Her first stage role was in The Wizard of Oz at the Wolsey Theatre in nearby Ipswich where she played a Munchkin at the age of 9. Kerry Ellis has not been divorced. It was digitally released three years later. 74.5k Followers, 3,934 Following, 2,672 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kerry Ellis (@kerryellis79) The great thing about it is that this has been entirely driven by the fans. Kerry Ellis. Its a wonderful experience and everyone makes such a fuss of him. It was great for him and me. Ellis was nominated for the 2010 BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical and the 2011 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role but lost to Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Rachel Tucker as Elphaba in Wicked, respectively. Her parents named her after her aunt, Kathleen Cavendish. Whilst still performing the role of Elphaba, Ellis appeared at the launch of Royal Caribbean International's biggest ship MS Independence of the Seas on 30 April 2008, opening its christening ceremony in the ship's theatre with the song "What a Wonderful World" and the British national anthem as it docked in Southampton. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that information you receive from this page is correct. [41] Ellis also got involved in the musical's 5th anniversary celebrations by switching on the lights of the Empire State Building with composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. contact the editor here. A DVD of the tour will also be available by Christmas 2013. James Townsend (Husband) 2011 Family. They are creative thinkers and appreciate the arts. 2012 In January 2012, Ellis auditioned for the debut series of The Voice UK, a reality television singing competition. In June, she performed in front of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the naming ceremony of the newest addition of the P&O Princess Cruises' fleet, Royal Princess, before going back on the road to do a second leg of The Born Free Tour in the UK and Ireland with Brian May. She later performed at another intimate gig with Johansson at Bunker Bar on 2 April 2006. Generation X, known as the "sandwich" generation, was born between 1965 and 1980. She was scared and excited but enjoyed it," said agent Greatorex with first understudy Jay adding, "She was fantastic. Following her graduation, Ellis became first understudy to Marti Webb in a UK concert tour of The Magic of the Musicals in 1998, required on several occasions in Webb's absence, yet took a hiatus in 1999 to board cruise ship MS Voyager of the Seas, employed as lead vocalist in the ship's entertainment staff. Despite professing he prefers other contemporary musical theatre actresses, "I can't deny the power and following she clearly has. This concert version was later released on DVD and CD and screened on US network television. The tour was met with mostly positive reviews with critics praising the meshing of May's sound with Ellis' voice. Kerry Jane Ellis attended Laine Theatre Arts. She replaced stage actress Stephanie J. Whilst still in WWRY, Ellis also performed in one-off intimate gigs accompanied by guitarist Peter Johansson who performed with Ellis in the WWRY ensemble at London clubs Monto Water Rats and Chapel Bar on 9 November 2003 and 28 March 2004 respectively. Kerry Ellis has not been previously engaged. That conviction never left me," he professed. [from old catalog] Call number 8221310 Camera Canon 5D External-identifier urn:oclc:record:1085971946 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier townsendtownshen00tagl Identifier-ark Their longest marriage has been 11 years to James Townsend. It's very grand. Ellis also embarked on her second headlining concert tour with Brian May, The Born Free Tour, performing dates in and around the home counties from 5 to 19 November. [91] She also went back on the road with Brian May on The Candlelight Concerts tour between February and March as well as returning to London's Pheasantry, performing in A Night in the West End with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, singing in a solo concert Live at the Gaiety Theatre on the Isle of Man, and performing at An Evening of Movies and Musicals with Joe McElderry in Scotland. at the Wales Millennium Centre, and at an event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the birth of composer Lionel Bart at the Hackney Empire where she sang the Oliver! In February 2015, Ellis took over from Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium. In an interview in retrospect, Les Misrables producer Cameron Mackintosh professed that Ellis made an "outstanding" Fantine in addition to admitting his pleasure at seeing Ellis' career grow through roles in three of his productions and naming her a "great talent.". See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. Kerry Ellis at the London Palladium. Bi for Blanchett Ellis-Townsend Baby #2. In May, she led her own solo concert, entitled Kerry Ellis in Concert, at the London Palladium for one night only with various special guests including Brian May and West End performers, in addition to performing at the Guildford School of Acting choir's concert with Ruthie Henshall, returning to West End Eurovision to present the West End Wilma Volunteer Of The Year award and also headlining the 9th annual Spotlight Ball. The same month, she also performed with Michael Ball and Gina Beck in Summertime, a musical theatre event celebrating the music of George Gershwin, at London's Kenwood House, in addition to talking to Edward Seckerson in his Singular Sensations series at Charing Cross Theatre, London, and playing an acoustic set with Brian May at the Hope 4 Apes charity ball, hosted by Sir David Attenborough, at The Savoy, London. "[77] Her name later trended on social networking site Twitter.[78]. I get to have the best of both worlds I get to continue doing my job, which I love, and I get to spend time with my son. When I have worked with Brian in the past, he has the luxury of having his own recording studio, so time was never an issue. Daniel's 5th outing as Bond gets bums back on seats in the cinema. In January 2013, she was also made an official patron of the British Dance Arts Federation (BDAF). [44] She refers to the transfer from West End to Broadway theatre as "a real honour [and] a joy"; adding that performing on Broadway was "a dream come true. Picture: Francyne Carr. Ellis, who has received several awards and nominations for her performances, has become recognised as the First Lady of West End musicals. How many times has Kerry Ellis been married? We make up for that when we come home. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. We will update Kerry Ellis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Kerry Ellis father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. Although a relative unknown and in a small part, Ellis met positive reviews for her performance: a critic labelled her stronger than Menzel who attained the female lead and argued that Ellis should have received it instead. Ellis sang "Defying Gravity" as the finale of Musicals: The Greatest Show, a socially distanced show with no audience, performed at the London Palladium, broadcast on BBC1 on 7 February 2021. The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. [18] By the time she graduated in 1998, Ellis had appeared in a number of professional pantomimes for E&B productions including Dick Whittington (1995) and Aladdin (1996) across theatres in the UK as well as performing the title role in Cinderella (1997) at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before attending Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 16. Since then, the couple have added over 2,000 to their fundraising, with just 500 to go to hit their target. 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Other appearances saw her sit on the celebrity judging panel for West End Eurovision 2012 and perform in Scott Alan's concert at New York's Birdland in April in addition to returning to The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, judging contestants for the Craig Barbour Award at the Soho Theatre, and playing at a Marco Bicego London jewellery exhibition in May. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. At 42 years old, James Townsend height is 6' (1.83 m) . We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 6 May. She also involves herself in charity work for the Born Free Foundation with May and is the patron of several arts organisations. I really do think its a fabulous venue. Ellis also represented the musical at the annual Royal Variety Performance in 2008 where she performed her rock version of the Wicked song "Defying Gravity" alongside Brian May on guitar at the London Palladium. She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1979. [12][50] She performed on four dates in late June 2009 with the inclusion of Brian May in each night's encore. The pair then took The Born Free Tour to mainland Europe in July in addition to performing at the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland followed by a performance at the 2013 Guitare en scne festival 2013 in the east of France. When did Kerry Ellis get divorced? Her first role was in The Wizard of Oz when she was nine years old. Kerry Ellis was born on May 6, 1979 in England. She also stated, "It was a great step up for me. As of 2023, Kerry Ellis is possibly single. [15] She also spent the summers of 1995 and 1997 with the company to earn money by singing many of their cabaret shows. Lending her vocal ability on tours elsewhere, she performed in Bournemouth, Weybridge, Romsey, Birmingham and Nottingham on the 2009 Symphonic Queen Spectacular a concert tour that commemorated the music of Queen with fellow stage performers Mazz Murray, Mig Ayesa and Ricardo Afonso. Kerry Elliss birth sign is Taurus. Who is Kerry Ellis ? The musical initially played at the Lyttelton Theatre at the Royal National Theatre from 6 March 2001 to 20 June 2001 but later transferred to Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with shows beginning 21 July 2001. at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Previous to this, she performed in various concerts throughout 2010 including The Night of 1000 Voices which was dedicated to the 80th birthday of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim at the Royal Albert Hall in May, A Weekend with the Stars where she performed "Somebody to Love" with Only Men Aloud! 2010 Her return to the stage for the first time almost a year, Ellis replaced Jodie Prenger in the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Oliver! She performed on four dates in late June 2009 with the inclusion of Brian May in each night's encore. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old? However, there are still times when they have to be places at the last minute.