Kerry Ellis
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Kerry Ellis (born May 6, 1979) is an English stage actress who is currently starring in the lead role of Elphaba in the West End production of the musical Wicked. Among her previous notable roles are as Fantine in the West End production of Les Miserables and as Meat in the original London production of We Will Rock You. Kerry is an alumna of Laine Theatre Arts.
In 2004 Kerry Ellis worked with Queen lead guitarist Brian May to record an instrumental version of the song No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young), originally a Queen song and featured in the musical We Will Rock You[1].
[edit] Theatre
| Year | Show | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 to 2007 | Wicked | Elphaba | Apollo Victoria Theatre | Took over role from Idina Menzel on January 1, 2007; previously the standby |
| 2005 | Les Misérables | Fantine | Queen's Theatre | |
| 2004 | Miss Saigon | Ellen | National UK Tour | |
| 2002 to 2004 | We Will Rock You | Meat | Dominion Theatre | Originated role |
| 2000 | My Fair Lady | Eliza Doolittle | Royal National Theatre & Theatre Royal Drury Lane | Understudied for Martine McCutcheon |
