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Ruth Henshall is a Actor British born on 7 march 1967 at Bromley (United-kingdom)
Valentine Ruth "Ruthie" Henshall (born 7 March 1967), is an English actress, singer and dancer best known for her work in musical theatre. She is a five-time Olivier Award nominee.
Henshall attended the Laine Theatre Arts school in Epsom, Surrey before making her first professional appearance on stage in 1986. Her appearance in the 1987 production of Cats marked her West End debut. She won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1995 for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of She Loves Me (1994). Her other Olivier nominated roles are Polly Baker in the original London production of Crazy For You (1993–94), Roxie Hart in the revival of Chicago (1997–98) and the title roles in the original productions of Peggy Sue Got Married (2001) and Marguerite (2008). She made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Velma Kelly in Chicago and returned to the Broadway production to play Roxie Hart in 2010. In 2014, she took over the role of Mrs. Wilkinson in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical.
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Birth name Valentine Ruth Henshall
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 march 1967 (57 years) at Bromley (United-kingdom)
Awards Laurence Olivier Award
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 7 march 1967 (57 years) at Bromley (United-kingdom)
Awards Laurence Olivier Award
Henshall attended the Laine Theatre Arts school in Epsom, Surrey before making her first professional appearance on stage in 1986. Her appearance in the 1987 production of Cats marked her West End debut. She won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1995 for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of She Loves Me (1994). Her other Olivier nominated roles are Polly Baker in the original London production of Crazy For You (1993–94), Roxie Hart in the revival of Chicago (1997–98) and the title roles in the original productions of Peggy Sue Got Married (2001) and Marguerite (2008). She made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Velma Kelly in Chicago and returned to the Broadway production to play Roxie Hart in 2010. In 2014, she took over the role of Mrs. Wilkinson in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical.
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Filmography of Ruth Henshall (5 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Billy Elliot: The Musical Live | Actress | Mrs. Wilkinson |
| 2004 | A Christmas Carol | Actress | Scrooge's Mother |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Actress | Herself |
| 2001 | Putting It Together | Actress | The Young Woman |
| 1995 | Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall | Actress | Fantine |